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Susie Smith

Summary

Energetic and resourceful Executive/Personal Assistant with many years experience across media, financial, leisure, legal and entertainment. Organised, loyal, discreet and precise with excellent problem solving and multi-tasking skills .

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work history

PERSONAL ASSISTANT, CEO

Deltic Leisure
Chelmsford
03.2012 - 10.2022
  • Attended meetings on behalf of executives, taking notes and recording minutes.
  • Prepared financial statements, invoices and other financial documents.
  • Made travel arrangements and booked accommodation for executives.
  • Managed complex diary arrangements.
  • Assisted in handling complex transactions, reducing Cash Office Manager's workload.
  • Avoided cash losses by identifying and resolving discrepancies in transactions.

Executive Assistant to HNWI/Philanthropist

Mr & Mrs M Webster
London
01.2006 - 02.2012
  • Organised family life including managing a busy and complex diary scheduling meetings and calls both international and domestic, drafting agendas, researched issues and compiled reports and presentations.
  • I was first point of contact with complete control of correspondence and emails dealing with each one quickly and with complete discretion.
  • Performed accounting activities, such as preparing expense reports, manage petty cash reimbursements and reconciliation and maintain cashflow of household expenditure and assisting accountants at end of tax year.
  • Assisted in selection of vendors and negotiated deals for equipment, services and supplies.
  • Created contracts for household staff.
  • Organised all events from small dinner parties to large corporate events.
  • Managed my own time and projects while maintaining priorities and delivered within often tight deadlines.
  • Attended meetings on behalf of executives, taking notes and recording minutes.
  • Complex diary management and travel organisation.

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

Mirror Group Newspapers
City of London
03.1991 - 09.2004
  • Scheduled Board of Directors meetings, assisting with meeting materials, resources and agendas.
  • Maintained databases and filing systems to boost team efficiency.
  • Responded to emails and other correspondence, facilitating positive communication for enhanced business processes.
  • Coordinated events and conferences, offering support with set-up and resources to guarantee smooth operations.

Education

GCSES - LANGUAGE

Shenfield High School

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Chelmsford College of Higher Education

Timeline

PERSONAL ASSISTANT, CEO

Deltic Leisure
03.2012 - 10.2022

Executive Assistant to HNWI/Philanthropist

Mr & Mrs M Webster
01.2006 - 02.2012

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

Mirror Group Newspapers
03.1991 - 09.2004

GCSES - LANGUAGE

Shenfield High School

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Chelmsford College of Higher Education
Susie Smith