Job Description
WE ARE HIRING
Sithara Limited, incorporated in 1964 is the pioneering printing ink manufacturing company in Sri Lanka, with a comprehensive range of products covering Offset, Rotogravure, Flexography, Water Base & UV Flexo Inks & Coatings etc.
PERSONAL ASSISTANT - TO THE CHAIRMAN
We are seeking a professional and experienced Secretary to support the Chairman at Sithara Limited.
The selected candidate will be responsible for providing high level administrative and secretarial support, managing the Chairman's schedule and correspondence, coordinating meetings, and ensuring smooth day to day office operations. The role requires a high level of discretion, strong organizational skills, excellent communication abilities, and the capacity to handle confidential matters with professionalism and efficiency.
Requirements
- Educational qualification in Business Administration, Management, Finance, or a related discipline
- Background and exposure in the finance sector will be a valuable added advantage
- Minimum 3–5 years' experience as a Personal Assistant / Executive Secretary supporting senior management or Board-level executives
- Age between 30 – 50 years (Male or Female)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Sinhala (Tamil will be an added advantage)
- Strong organizational, multitasking, and time-management skills
- High level of discretion, integrity, and professionalism
- Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced corporate environment
- Advanced proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) with strong IT literacy
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively at all organizational levels
Key Responsibilities
- Provide high-level, confidential administrative and secretarial support to the Chairman
- Manage calendars, meetings, appointments, travel arrangements, and official correspondence
- Coordinate Board and executive meetings, including preparation of agendas, board papers, minutes, and follow-up on action points
- Act as the key liaison between the Chairman, Directors, senior management, and internal/external stakeholders
- Prepare professional correspondence, reports, presentations, and related documentation
- Assist with strategic, operational, and business-related tasks assigned by senior leadership
- Handle sensitive corporate and Board-level information with absolute confidentiality
- Ensure timely execution and effective follow-up of decisions taken by the Chairman and Board
Please apply with your resume within 14 days of this advertisement, including the contact details of two work-related referees.
KINDLY MENTION THE POST APPLIED FOR ON THE EMAIL SUBJECT LINE
Sithara Limited, No.102/10, Sir John Kotelawala Mawatha, Ratmalana
Email: [email protected]
