We are supporting a successful local busines based near Walsall to recruit a Business Assistant to support the MD. As his right hand person you will need to have excellent business acumen and a varied portfolio of skills with the desire to turn your hand to anything!  

You will be working with the MD on all day to day aspects of the running of the business this will include meetings with suppliers and clients, managing the day to day operations of the business alongside the admin team. You will be negotiating suppler contracts, implementing new office processes, producing well researched reports on the business and external trends. You will work with Finance Manager and external HR consultant where necessary and have full inbox management for the MD.  Experience of working in a manufacturing or advanced engineering business where you have supported at c-suite level would be an advantage but is not essential – knowledge of all aspects of running a business is.  This is a great opportunity for a PA or EA who wants to move into a full business management role – you will be working alongside the MD so need to have a collaborative approach. The MD is still very hands-on with the business and looking to grow, so think of yourself as an enabler who isn’t afraid to roll their sleeves up (literally sometimes!) and get involved in everything it takes to run a successful SME.

For more information please contact Verity Stokes on 0121 633 4443 or email v.stokes@katiebard.com.