Business Services
What I do is about so much more than admin support, or even generating productivity.
I build trust on day one, show judgment when it counts, and demonstrate communications skills that clients can rely on. Tasks can be delegated to me with absolute confidence, across an incredibly diverse range of business and process activities. And I always work as an integral member of the team.
You could think of me as your Swiss Army knife.
Don’t take my word for it – look at my client testimonials.
Services
Find the type of services you're interested in below. All of these are available in English and French.
General Administration
Book venues and appointments, send invitations
Sort out and record expenses in information systems or accounting software e.g. Kashflow, Xero.
Digital archiving and filing, basic editorial support
Data entry
Financial reconciliation - e.g. checking prices and transactional records
Proofreading (documents and websites)
Email and calendar management
Translation to and from French: quality control and fine-tuning for when AI gets it wrong or misses the point
Organise business travels (flights, hotels)
Setting Up a Business
Provide HR support (liaise with recruiters, collate CVs, organise interviews)
Assist with HR outsourcing (research and shortlist HR consulting firms, support onboarding)
Set up online document management / filing systems
Help find angel investors
Help select online accounting services providers (shortlist and compare quotes)
Assist in website set-up (support in website content development, design agency selection)
Contract Administration
Design, manage and execute contract filing
Data entry (for example into virtual data rooms)
Contract management activity, e.g. set up reminders / tracking for main contract obligations and renewals
Provide support with general contract administration processes, including assistance with key term summaries
Selling
Order administration (update sales pipeline, send invoices, organise shipping, etc.)
Help find potential clients or customers
Proofread sales and marketing documentation
Assist with export administration
Update website
Buying
Source products and services
Find, shortlist and liaise with suppliers and subcontractors
Compare quotes, check invoices
Assist with imports, liaise with HMRC for commodity codes
Research
Find and collate information about competitors
Fact-finding
Research particular topic
Skills
Excellent office administration skills with experience across many industries and commercial sectors.
Systems & Tools
Various accounting software packages including Quickbooks and Xero
Microsoft Office
Gmail, Amazon WorkMail and other popular comms tools e.g. WhatsApp
Travel apps such as Tripit
AI Models (e.g. Anthropic, Open AI)
Documents
Document Review
Proofreading and drafting assistance
Languages
Native French speaker
English
What Clients Say
I've been working with Christelle for a few years now, and she has become one of the most essential members of my team. I first started working with her to offload tasks I didn't want to do myself. Our working relationship has evolved substantially. I now trust her with full autonomy with major functions, including credit control, handling all of my emails, and representing me on LinkedIn. Christelle is one of the most trustworthy and responsible people I've ever worked with... and I'm kind of tempted to tell you not to hire her because I want to keep her all to myself!
Get Started
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Initial conversation to assess your needs.
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I send you a brochure describing the terms that apply to each engagement as well as an invoice for the chosen pack.
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Once payment has been cleared, we can get started on your instructions.
Get in touch
I won't try to sell, I won't over-promise but I will give straight answers.
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