EA to Group CFO, Wembley

This role will be supporting the Group CFO of a well-established engineering firm based in Wembley. The candidate will serve as the primary point of contact for the efficient running of the CFO / COO offices and act as a project management officer for key deliverables in support of the Group Strategy.

THE ROLE

• Provide high-quality executive, administrative and Co. Secretarial admin support to the Group CFO
• Organise and schedule meetings; prepare agendas; perform research; and compile and follow-up actions (SLA of 5 days prior to meetings)
• Support in drafting key timings for the delivery of the quarterly and annual reports
• Full diary management, ensuring timely briefings, agenda-setting and the anticipation of future commitments, organise business travel arrangements, including meeting rooms for the CFO and COO
• Professional and discreet handling of communications and projects, determining appropriate follow-up
• Management of correspondence as directed (organising external stakeholder and network meetings, Partner of Choice meeting with clients, attendance of webinars, etc)
• Draft, compile and distribute communications, including presentations and reports (internal and external)
• Assist with board and committee reports and correspondence under the direction and in line with guidelines
• Provision of high-level customer service to internal and external stakeholders via all communication channels
  • Further develop and maintain effective administrative processes including electronic records management, creating new systems as required
  • Coordinate key external and internal events including tenders, colleague briefings, and team meetings
  • Keeping abreast of industry and financial sector news and events
  • Invoices and expenses management
    • Supporting the day-to-day running of the function/work location(s)

THE CANDIDATE

• Discipled organisation skills, proactivity and high attention to quality
• Ability to be trusted and confided in with sensitive business information
• Communicates with impact - respect, mutual understanding, empathy and confidence
• Knowledge of the requirements for producing shareholder and company board reports and quarterly updates for financial stakeholders
• Experience developing efficient processes and filing systems and adhering to compliance effectively
• Understanding and experience in supporting governance frameworks
  • Ability to plan outcomes for success far in advance, prioritising and managing workload, and the workload of others (that are not direct reports) effectively

Desirable

• Undergraduate degree (e.g. BA, BSc in Business / Finance / Accounting / Maths or similar) or equivalent
• An interest in studying for relevant professional qualifications such as Prince2 / PMP / Lean / SixSigma