Executive Assistant to CFO to £70,000

Location

Clerkenwell

Salary & Benefits

to £70,000 + Excellent Benefits

Hybrid

4 days in office / 1 work from home

About Our Client

Our Client is a well-established national organisation operating within the logistics sector, with a significant presence across the UK. Renowned for operational excellence, reliability, and exceptional customer service, they play a vital role in supporting businesses and communities nationwide. This is an opportunity to join a respected organisation where your contribution will have a genuine impact at the highest level.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to provide first-class support to C‑Suite executives within a fast‑paced, highly professional corporate environment. This is a pivotal role where you will act as a trusted partner, ensuring the smooth running of executive operations while supporting strategic priorities, high‑profile initiatives, and business‑critical decision‑making. You will thrive in a demanding environment, demonstrating exceptional organisational skills, discretion, and the ability to anticipate the needs of senior stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive executive support, managing complex diaries, competing priorities, and confidential communications.
• Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, reports, briefing papers, presentations, and other executive documentation.
• Manage inboxes, travel arrangements, expenses, and meeting logistics, ensuring executives are fully prepared and operating efficiently.
• Support requests from the CEO Office and Executive Board, producing high‑quality pre‑reads, board papers, and briefing materials.
• Organise and coordinate Executive Board meetings, leadership forums, operational visits, conferences, off-site events, and corporate functions.
• Record actions, monitor progress, and ensure timely follow‑up on key deliverables and strategic initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across the business and act as a professional ambassador for the Executive Office.
• Handle highly confidential information with absolute discretion, professionalism, and sound judgement.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve administrative processes, enhance efficiency, and support business priorities.

About You

You’ll be an accomplished Executive Assistant with proven experience supporting C‑Suite executives or Executive Board members within a large, complex corporate environment.

• Significant experience providing executive support at C‑Suite or Board level.
• Exceptional organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple competing demands.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to engage professionally with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience preparing executive reports, board papers, presentations, and meeting documentation to a consistently high standard.
• Excellent attention to detail, strong problem‑solving ability, and a proactive, solutions‑focused approach.
• High levels of discretion and integrity when handling confidential and commercially sensitive information.
• Strong relationship‑building skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across senior leadership teams.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Teams.
• A calm, resilient, and adaptable approach, with the ability to perform under pressure in a fast‑paced environment.

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected national organisation where you’ll work alongside senior leaders, gain exposure to strategic decision‑making, and play an integral role in supporting the Executive Team. In return, you’ll enjoy a collaborative working environment, excellent benefits, and genuine opportunities for professional development.

Salary

Salary will be dependent upon experience.