Executive Assistant
Posted 2 hours 29 minutes ago by Lorien
- Executive Assistant
- 3 Month Contract (Potential Extension)
- Crawley Court - Onsite 2 days a week, One day is a Tuesday.
- £250 - £275 per day via Umbrella
Our client is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to provide high-level support to two members of the Executive Leadership Team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive, highly organised EA who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is confident supporting senior executives, managing competing priorities, and handling highly confidential information.
The Role
You will be responsible for providing comprehensive executive support, ensuring leaders are able to operate as efficiently and effectively as possible.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Complex diary, inbox and calendar management
- Coordinating domestic and international travel arrangements
- Preparing agendas, presentations, reports and meeting packs
- Supporting Executive and Leadership Team meetings
- Managing stakeholder communications across the business
- Organising workshops, events and executive meetings
- Tracking actions and ensuring timely follow-up
- Processing expenses, invoices and approval requests
- Supporting governance processes and board-related activities
- Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and ways of working
- Providing occasional support across the wider Executive team when required
About You
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:
- Significant experience supporting C-Suite or Executive-level leaders
- Previous Executive Assistant or Senior Personal Assistant experience
- Exceptional organisational and prioritisation skills
- Strong stakeholder management and communication abilities
- Experience handling confidential and sensitive information
- Excellent attention to detail and proofreading skills
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach
- The ability to remain calm and effective in a fast-moving environment
Desirable Experience
- Supporting CFOs, Finance Directors, CEOs or Executive Committee members
- Board and governance support experience
- Experience working within large corporate or complex organisational environments
- Exposure to SharePoint, electronic signature platforms and collaboration tools
Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Vertage Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.