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Executive Assistant - £35k per annum

Executive Assistant - £35k per annum

  • Location

    Hertfordshire, England

  • Sector:

    Finance

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    £30000 - £35000 per annum

  • Contact:

    Jessica Magashi

  • Contact email:

    jessica.magashi@1st-executive.com

  • Salary high:

    35000

  • Salary low:

    30000

  • Job ref:

    J15103_1627996080

  • Published:

    over 2 years ago

  • Duration:

    Permanent

  • Expiry date:

    2021-09-02

  • Startdate:

    ASAP

Executive Assistant - up to £35k per annum - Hertfordshire

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a well known charity that focuses on giving back to the community by providing the best start for children in need.

You will play a role in contributing to the smooth running of this organisation therefore ensuring better and more efficient service for those that need it the most.

Some of your key responsibilities will be:

Providing support to the Chief Finance Officer, managing and overseeing their workload

You will be the primary internal and external point of contact for the CFO, delivering the highest standards of professionalism and discretion amidst an ever-changing and challenging environment.

Managing a complex diary within a dynamic environment

- Manage the CFO's travel arrangements, including producing briefing packs; preparing for upcoming meetings/committees and maintaining a forward planner, producing / obtaining agendas, checking and collation of accurate minutes and other reports for the CFO to review.

Being proactive in the management of the CFO's inbox including using judgement to respond to queries, drafting responses, delegate actions to the wider team and to monitor follow up action.

Keeping the CFO on track amidst a very busy work schedule, proactively delegating actions on their behalf, following up on their completion by due dates and on daily basis keeping him informed and close the loop when completed.

Developing an understanding of Finance terms / functions to help recognise/identify Finance reports both in and out by purpose and requirement to help CFO requests.

To also draft emails/correspondence/reports and also to check and finalise the pre-drafted reports.

What you will need to be successful in this role:

A University degree would be advantageous

Advanced use of Microsoft Office packages, Teams technology, Presentation and Project management software.

Previous experience in a similar role

Please contact me asap to discuss in more detail - jessica.magashi@1st-executive.com