Negotiable Salary
Confidential
7HMMPJF4+F6
About the role I’m an entrepreneur based in Abu Dhabi/Dubai seeking a hands-on English–French Personal Assistant who is reliable, discreet, and fast on WhatsApp. In addition to classic PA tasks, you will coordinate with our French accountant and handle French administration follow-ups (URSSAF, INPI/Guichet unique, Greffe, impots.gouv, bank). The job mixes remote work (documents, scheduling, research, accounting packs) with on-site tasks (errands/meetings in AD/DXB). Great for someone organised who wants a stable, budget-friendly role with clear tasks and growth potential. Key responsibilities Calendar & scheduling: plan meetings across time zones, send reminders, handle changes. Inbox & WhatsApp management: draft replies in English & French, follow up, keep a tidy inbox. Meeting support: prep agendas, take notes, write action items, circulate minutes. Travel & logistics: research options, book flights/hotels, arrange drivers/visas when needed. Errands & coordination: collect/drop documents, liaise with service providers, basic government portal tasks. Documents & research: format slides/docs, maintain spreadsheets, run concise desk research. Expenses & light admin: expense tracking, simple reconciliations, invoice follow-ups. Translations EN/FR: emails, short docs, captions. Basic social & presentation support (nice to have): tidy LinkedIn posts, polish slides in PowerPoint/Canva. France admin & accounting coordination (new) Monthly “accounting data pack” for France: collect invoices/receipts, name & file docs, maintain an Excel/Sheets ledger, reconcile against bank statements, export transactions. TVA / filings support: prepare inputs and checklists for the expert-comptable (e.g., TVA CA3/DES if applicable)—you prepare data, the accountant files. Company admin: assist with Kbis updates, INPI/Guichet unique forms, Greffe requests, UBO register updates, simple letters, appointment booking. Bank & vendors: download monthly relevés, classify payments, draft concise FR emails to the bank, suppliers, or administration; track due dates and reminders. Compliance hygiene: keep a shared folder structure and a monthly checklist; no missing documents; deadlines met. Must-have qualifications Fluent English and French (spoken & written). Based in the UAE (Abu Dhabi or Dubai). Proven experience with French administration or a French company (emails & calls in French with URSSAF/INPI/Greffe/bank/impots.gouv). Strong organisation & reliability; excellent email drafting in EN & FR. Tools: Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, WhatsApp; solid Excel/Sheets. Discretion & confidentiality; comfortable handling sensitive information. Availability in daytime hours, with occasional peak-time flexibility. Nice-to-have UAE driving licence (travel between AD/DXB). Prior PA/EA/admin experience in the UAE. Basic bookkeeping exposure (QuickBooks/Sage/Quadratus) and familiarity with the Plan Comptable Général (plus, not required). Notion, Canva, simple slide design. Comfort with UAE portals (TAMM, DubaiNow). Arabic a plus. Work set-up Hybrid: remote digital work + in-person errands/meetings when needed. Hours: FT or PT; schedule agreed in advance; flexibility appreciated. Equipment: bring your own laptop/smartphone; approved local travel reimbursed. Contract & compliance Open to family/own/freelance visa; work permit can be arranged per UAE regulations when required. We hire strictly within UAE law and issue the appropriate paperwork. How to apply (simple & fast) Send to [your email or WhatsApp] with subject PA-ENFR-ADDXB: CV (PDF) + city (Abu Dhabi/Dubai), visa status, earliest start date. Two 60-second voice notes: one in English, one in French, introducing yourself and availability. Mini writing tests (paste in your message): EN: Rewrite politely: “Send me the file now. Why is it late?” FR: Reformulez pro : « Envoie-moi le fichier maintenant. Pourquoi c’est en $%&!#$ ? » France admin task (short): In French, draft a 6–8 sentence email to an expert-comptable summarizing the monthly “accounting data pack” you will send (folders, file names, deadlines). Expected salary (FT or PT) and preferred hours. What success looks like (first 30–60 days) Calendar/inbox under control; proactive reminders; clean templates. France accounting pack delivered by the 5th each month, complete and reconciled. Kbis/INPI/Greffe/URSSAF follow-ups logged; no missed deadlines. I spend less time on admin, more on priorities.