Executive Assistant to CFO

LONDON AREA (Ref 778 ) PERMANENT

£66,700 Home based with some travel. Must be based within one hour of London.

We are seeking a highly accomplished Executive Assistant to support the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) within a global organisation of approximately 50,000 employees. This is a critical role requiring exceptional attention to detail, commercial awareness, and the ability to operate with absolute discretion in a highly confidential and performance-driven environment.

The successful candidate will act as a trusted partner to the CFO, ensuring the smooth running of the office, supporting financial governance processes, and enabling effective engagement with internal and external stakeholders, including investors and Board members.

This position is predominantly home based, with regular attendance at a local site and business travel when necessary (must live within one hour of London).

As an Executive Assistant, your responsibilities will be:

Executive & Financial Support:

• Manage a demanding and complex diary aligned to financial cycles, reporting deadlines, and market commitments
• Coordinate Board, Audit Committee, and investor-related meetings
• Prepare and review high-quality documentation, including reports, presentations, and briefing packs
• Support the CFO in managing priorities across finance, strategy, and investor relations

Stakeholder Management:

• Liaise with senior executives, Board members, auditors, and external stakeholders
• Act as a professional gatekeeper, ensuring efficient communication and prioritisation
• Maintain strong relationships across the global finance function

Operational Excellence:

• Coordinate complex international travel aligned to investor roadshows and key financial events
• Manage expenses, budgets, and administrative processes with precision
• Support key finance projects and corporate transactions where required

Confidentiality & Governance:

• Handle highly sensitive financial information with absolute discretion
• Support governance processes, including Board and Audit Committee documentation
• Ensure strict adherence to regulatory and compliance requirements

What qualifications, knowledge, experience & attributes you will bring:

• Significant experience supporting C-suite executives, ideally within finance or a corporate environment
• Proven ability to manage highly confidential and market-sensitive information
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• High level of discretion and integrity
• Advanced MS Office skills
• Highly polished and professional with strong executive presence
• Calm under pressure with the ability to meet tight deadlines
• Commercially aware and intellectually curious
• Proactive, dependable, and solutions-oriented

Qualifications:

• Degree-level education or equivalent
• High level of discretion and integrity
• Advanced MS Office skills
• Highly polished and professional with strong executive presence
• Calm under pressure with the ability to meet tight deadlines
• Commercially aware and intellectually curious
• Proactive, dependable, and solutions-oriented

Expectations from you in this Position:

• Maintain smooth and effective operations for the CFO, ensuring their priorities, communications, and projects are managed professionally and confidentially.
• Facilitate Finance and business initiatives by anticipating needs and proactively supporting activities that drive business objectives.
• Foster positive relationships and a collaborative environments across business functions.

What does this Position offer you:

• Opportunity to work at the heart of financial leadership in a global, innovative company
• Career growth, training, and exposure to executive-level business
• Competitive salary and benefits
• A dynamic and inclusive work culture that values creativity, diversity, and performance