Corporate Assistant
Job Summary
The Corporate Assistant will work directly with the Managing Director to support business operations, finance, HR, and project coordination. The role focuses on ensuring organizational efficiency through task management, effective communication, and the use of AI tools. It is a unique opportunity to gain exposure to various aspects of a growing technology company.
Responsibilities
- Manage executive calendar and email correspondence
- Oversee task tracking and follow-up across departments
- Handle daily finance bookkeeping and HR administration
- Prepare management reports and project dashboards
- Drive process improvement using AI productivity tools
Required Skills
- Proficiency in MS Office and Google Workspace
- Strong organizational and time management
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Experience with AI tools (ChatGPT/Copilot)
- Ability to work with numbers
Job Details
Key Responsibilities:
1. Executive Administration
- Manage the Managing Director's calendar, meetings and appointments.
- Coordinate business meetings and travel arrangements.
- Prepare meeting agendas and presentation materials.
- Take meeting minutes and document action items.
- Maintain confidential documents and company records.
2. Email Management & Business Correspondence
- Manage and organise the Managing Director's inbox.
- Prioritise emails based on urgency and importance.
- Draft professional emails and business correspondence.
- Follow up on pending email conversations.
3. Task Management & Follow-up
- Ensure tasks assigned by the Managing Director are completed on time.
- Track task progress across different departments.
- Follow up with team members on outstanding action items.
- Maintain an accurate task dashboard.
4. Cross-Department Coordination
- Coordinate with Sales, Marketing, Software Development, HR and Operations.
- Consolidate updates for management.
- Ensure smooth communication between departments.
5. Finance Administration & Bookkeeping
- Prepare and issue Sales Invoices and record Purchase Invoices.
- Process employee expense claims.
- Perform bookkeeping data entry.
- Prepare supporting documents for month-end accounting.
6. HR Administration & Coordination
- Coordinate interviews and candidate scheduling.
- Prepare employment letters and HR documentation.
- Maintain employee records and track probation dates.
- Assist with leave administration and staff engagement.
7. Business Reporting & Project Coordination
- Prepare weekly and monthly management reports.
- Track project milestones, deliverables and deadlines.
- Prepare project status dashboards.
8. Business & Office Administration
- Ensure office efficiency, manage inventory, and liaise with vendors.
- Coordinate office equipment and maintenance.
9. AI & Process Improvement
- Use AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) to improve daily productivity.
- Identify repetitive tasks for automation.
- Recommend improvements to business processes.
Requirements:
- Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in any discipline.
- At least 1 year of working experience in administration, operations, or coordination.
- Excellent written and spoken English.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Good proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
- Comfortable learning new software and digital tools.
- Experience using AI tools is an advantage.
- No accounting background required (training provided).