Administrative Assistant (French Services)

CBS Canada; Montreal; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in Canada is seeking an Administrative Assistant for French Services in Montreal. The role involves coordinating service requests, managing contracts, and performing essential administrative tasks. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and a college diploma in administration. Fluency in French is required, with English as an asset. This part-time position offers a dynamic work environment focused on creativity and inclusiveness.

Qualifications

• 1+ years experience in administrative or finance/accounting duties.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate service requests and ensure adherence to procedures.
• Liaise with suppliers for service terms and pricing.
• Monitor contractual obligations and departmental expenditures.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Detail-oriented

French

English

Education

College diploma (DEC) in administration

Tools

MS Office

Google Workspace

SAP

Job description

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Administrative Assistant (French Services)

Apply locations Montreal, QC Quebec, QC time type Part time posted on Posted 3 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: May 23, 2025 (10 days left to apply) job requisition id JR00004342

Position Title:

Administrative Assistant (French Services)

Status of Employment:

Temporary (STTRC)

Position Language Requirement:

French

Language Skills:

French (Reading - C - Advanced), French (Speaking - C - Advanced), French (Writing - C - Advanced)

Work at CBC/Radio-Canada

At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values, which include creativity, integrity, inclusiveness and relevance.

Do you think you have the ability and drive to keep up with this exciting, ever-changing industry? Whether it be in front of the camera, on air, online or behind the scenes, you would be joining a team that thrives on making connections and telling stories that are important to Canadians.

Unposting Date:

2025-05-22 11:59 PM

Your role

Reporting to the Director, Performance Marketing, within the Communications department, you co-ordinate the steps involved in handling in-house and external service requests, ensuring adherence to relevant procedures and policies, and performing administrative tasks essential for the department’s operations.

Your key responsibilities:

• Provide direction and co-ordinate relevant information and actions, based on priorities, procedures and policies, to address service requests (e.g., managing contracts and tracking invoices, ensuring follow-up, meeting deadlines, making necessary corrections and informing relevant departments).

• Liaise with representatives, companies and suppliers to obtain service terms and pricing, and make direct purchases occasionally or according to established practices and approved guidelines; approve compliant acquisition or service requests or provide recommendations accordingly.

• Review contractual and other agreements to determine the obligations for both the Corporation and the supplier; monitor their progress to co-ordinate the execution of payments or other obligations per the agreed-upon stages.

• Verify departmental expenditures, prepare transfer requests and cost calculations, and forward them for authorization to the appropriate individuals if required; perform reconciliations and necessary controls using credit card statements, invoices, etc.; inform relevant parties of budget variances for control and budget planning purposes.

• Conduct research and analysis of data, information, productivity, labour, etc., to draft reports or other documents and process data to facilitate understanding and decision-making, as well as to address specific needs.

• Complete the appropriate forms and documents; prepare required correspondence and reports based on available information, following up as needed.

• Familiarize other people with their job by explaining your own duties.

Please note that this a 12-month, full-time assignment.

What you bring:

Qualifications:

• College diploma (DEC) in administration or a related field

• One (1) or more years’ experience performing administrative or finance/accounting duties

Skills:

• Proficient knowledge of the MS Office suite, particularly Word and Excel

• Knowledge of Google Workspace is an asset

• Basic understanding of accounting principles is an asset

• Good knowledge of SAP is an asset

• Methodical and detail-oriented approach

• Strong interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills

• Very good knowledge of spoken and written French

• English is an asset

Shortlisted candidates will be tested as follows:

• Theory tests

• Interview

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

As part of our recruitment process, candidates who advance to the next

step will be asked to complete a background check. This includes:

• A mandatory Criminal record check.

• Other background checks may be conducted based on the operational requirements of the position.

CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity. That’s because we can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians, by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country. That’s why we, as an employer, value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are not only recognized and valued, but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canada’s public broadcaster. For more information, visit the Diversity and Inclusion section of our website. If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an e-mail to [e-mail] .

You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our corporate website . All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on conflicts of interest . In the event that you become an employee, it will be important to inform us, as quickly as possible, of any situation that, because of your hiring, constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.

Primary Location:

1000, Rue Papineau, Montreal, Quebec, H2K 0C2

Number of Openings:

1

Work Schedule:

Part time

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