Executive Personal Assistant in Exeter

You may already be working as an Executive Assistant or Personal Assistant supporting a senior leader and know their diary and working week inside out. Twiddling your thumbs would be your worst nightmare – you thrive on juggling multiple priorities, staying one step ahead, and keeping everything running seamlessly. Colleagues would describe you as efficient, diligent, approachable, and the person who simply gets things done. This is a significant role within a fast-paced environment and not one for the faint-hearted. However, for the right person, it offers real variety, challenge, and the opportunity to make a genuine impact. No two days will be the same – and that’s exactly what you’re looking for.

In this role, you’ll be supporting PKF Francis Clark’s highly successful Corporate Finance team, recognised for delivering outstanding outcomes for clients. The Corporate Finance team was voted Team of the Year at the Insider Deal Awards, completed more deals in the South West than any other advisory firm in 2025, achieved a further record year of financial performance in 2025/26 with a strong pipeline for 2026/27, and advises a number of Private Equity firms on their regional investments.

What you’ll be doing day to day:

• Reviewing matters requiring action and proactively progressing items on behalf of Partners
• Managing Partner diaries, including resolving clashes, allowing for travel time, ensuring meeting readiness, and booking meeting rooms
• Liaising closely with Partners to ensure all prospects are accurately captured on the Corporate Finance business development sheet
• Booking meetings for Partners, both internal and external
• Organising conferences and meetings - taking minutes where required
• Processing expenses efficiently and accurately
• Preparing presentations and supporting materials for meetings and events
• Building strong working relationships and liaising with Heads of Department and teams across the firm

About you:

• You take ownership of your workload and consistently deliver to deadlines
• You handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion, integrity, and professionalism
• You’re a confident communicator who builds strong relationships and works collaboratively with senior stakeholders
• Previous experience in a professional environment is essential; experience within professional services is advantageous but not essential
• You’re confident using MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) and are quick to learn new systems
• You demonstrate initiative, strong problem-solving skills, and excellent attention to detail
• You can prioritise effectively and manage multiple competing demands with strong organisational skills
• You’re flexible, proactive, and comfortable adapting to change in a fast-moving environment
• Ideally educated to A Level (or equivalent), with grades A–C / 5–9 in Maths and English
• A full driving licence and access would be highly preferred

Why work at PKF Francis Clark:

As the largest firm of independent chartered accountants and business advisers in South West England, PKF Francis Clark offers a wide range of opportunities to develop your career in the way that’s right for you. Established in 1919, we’ve grown to nearly 1,000 people across offices in Bristol, Exeter, Plymouth, Poole, Salisbury, Southampton, Taunton, Torquay and Truro. Our size means we can offer ambitious work with exciting clients and a friendly, supportive culture. We want you to belong, be yourself and do your best work as part of a forward-thinking team, with a flexible approach to hybrid working and a strong focus on wellbeing, learning and development.

For the past four years, PKF Francis Clark has been certified as a Great Place to Work and ranked among the UK’s Best Workplaces, rising to 6th out of 100 large organisations. We’re a top 10 Best Workplace for Women, as well as being ranked for Wellbeing, Development, and Consulting and Professional Services. These rankings are compiled by Great Place to Work, based on confidential, independent feedback from our people. In addition, we’re one of The Sunday Times Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers. Being a Certified B Corp means we’re held to high standards for environmental and social performance. We’re independently assessed to ensure we support our people, act responsibly and make long-term decisions that balance people and planet. We’re proudly independent, while collaborating internationally through the PKF Global family of firms. Together we’re the 13th largest provider of accountancy services in the UK, with connections to like-minded advisers in 150 countries.

Your core benefits:

• Group personal pension to help you build your future savings through employer and employee contributions
• Group life assurance providing cover up to four times your basic annual salary
• Group income protection available after six months’ service
• Health cash plan giving money back on everyday health costs, with free cover for up to four dependent children (up to age 24 in full-time education) and the option to add a partner or spouse

Mental wellbeing:

• Counselling and emotional support for you and your immediate family
• Virtual GP and second opinion services for you and your immediate family
• Access to trained Mental Health First Aiders for confidential, peer to peer support

Physical wellbeing:

• Cycle to work scheme, with the option to purchase a bike and accessories up to £4,000
• Discounted membership at gyms, pools and studios across the UK
• Digital health and wellbeing tools available through the employee health cash plan
• Support for colleagues experiencing menopause, as part of our Menopause Workplace Pledge, including webinars and a dedicated Microsoft Teams channel for ongoing support

Additional benefits:

• Family friendly benefits, including enhanced pay, family leave coaching sessions and a parent network
• The option to buy up to five extra days of holiday (pro rata for part-time colleagues)
• One paid volunteering day each year to support local organisations
• Electric vehicle lease scheme (grade and pay criteria apply)
• Gifts to mark key career and family milestones
• Expert led webinars on mental, physical and financial wellbeing
• Francis Clark Charitable Foundation, offering support for current and former employees experiencing financial hardship

These benefits are provided via a salary exchange and are subject to employee’s post exchange hourly rate remaining above the national minimum wage.