Permanent Executive Assistant to CFO - Financial services

Permanent Executive Assistant to CFO
Swindon
£50-55,000 + benefits and bonus
Hybrid working (3 days in the office)

Our client, a leading private equity-backed financial services firm, is looking for an experienced Executive Assistant to support its Chief Financial Officer (CFO). This is a high-profile role for an EA who understands the pace and demands of a finance function and enjoys working at Board and Executive level.

Supporting the CFO and Finance Leadership Team, you'll play a key role in managing executive priorities, coordinating governance activities, and ensuring the smooth running of reporting cycles, Board meetings, and senior stakeholder engagements.

• Manage the CFO's complex diary, meetings, travel, expenses, and correspondence.
• Coordinate Board, Executive Committee, and Finance Leadership meetings.
• Maintain the finance governance calendar, ensuring reporting deadlines and key milestones are met.
• Prepare agendas, briefing packs, presentations, and meeting documentation.
• Support the CFO's direct reports and coordinate leadership team activities.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, Company Secretariat, and the executive support team.
• Handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.

You'll have:

• Previous experience supporting a CFO, Finance Director, or senior finance executive (essential).
• Strong understanding of finance reporting cycles, governance, and Board processes.
• Experience working within financial services, a private equity-backed business, or another complex corporate environment.
• Exceptional organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive approach with the ability to anticipate priorities and work independently.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills and excellent attention to detail.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Hybrid working based in Swindon.
• Exposure to Board-level activity within a growing private equity-backed business.
• A varied, fast-paced role with genuine opportunity to become a trusted partner to the CFO.

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organised Executive Assistant looking to make a real impact within a dynamic and ambitious financial services organisation. Salary dependent on experience.