Executive Assistant to the CFO

Job description

My client, a fast-growing, private equity-backed financial services business, is looking for an experienced Executive Assistant to support their CFO and wider Finance and Strategy leadership team.

This is not a traditional PA role. My client needs someone with a genuine understanding of the finance environment — the governance and reporting cycles that define the finance calendar — and the seniority to operate as a trusted partner to the CFO. The CFO leads a c.35-strong Finance and Strategy function within a business targeting growth from £30m to £100m EBITDA by 2030, so this is a fantastic opportunity to work at the centre of an ambitious, high-performing organisation.

Location: This full time role is based in Swindon and office-based 3 days per week, so you must be commutable to Swindon.

The Package:

•        Salary up to £55,000

•        10% on-target bonus

•        Pension — contribute up to 5% and my client will match it plus an extra 5%

•        27 days holiday + bank holidays, with the option to buy up to 10 more

•        Critical illness cover, income protection, death in service (4x salary)

•        3 paid volunteering days

•        Flexible benefits including private medical and dental insurance

What you'll be doing:

•        Owning the CFO’s diary with full accountability — managing complex, competing demands across Board, ExCo, PE partner meetings, and finance leadership forums

•        Anticipating the CFO’s forward priorities and proactively protecting preparation time ahead of critical meetings, reporting deadlines, and strategic forums

•        Maintaining a master Finance and Strategy governance calendar covering reporting cycles, Board and committee submissions, budget and forecasting milestones, and PE reporting deadlines

•        Ensuring the CFO and Finance leadership team are consistently well-prepared — circulating agendas and pre-reads in good time and chasing outstanding inputs

•        Coordinating Board papers, ExCo submissions, and other governance materials, tracking deadlines to ensure on-time, high-quality submissions

•        Supporting the CFO’s three direct reports so the senior team operates smoothly as a leadership unit

•        Preparing briefing notes and materials so the CFO can engage in every forum with full visibility and focus

•        Managing logistics for internal and external stakeholder meetings, including Board, ExCo, and private equity partner sessions

•        Providing cover and coordination support across the executive PA network as required

What my client is looking for:

•        Experience as an EA or PA supporting a CFO, Finance Director, or equivalent senior finance leader — this is essential, not desirable

•        Demonstrable understanding of the finance governance and reporting cycle — Board and committee reporting, budget rounds, forecasting milestones, and month/quarter-end rhythms

•        Experience supporting a senior leadership team in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment, ideally within financial services, a PE-backed business, or a similarly regulated organisation

•        A track record of managing complex diaries, high-volume correspondence, and demanding travel and logistics at C-suite level

•        Experience coordinating governance materials and working with Company Secretariat or governance teams

•        Exceptional organisation and prioritisation — composure, accuracy, and sound judgement under a high volume of competing demands

•        Strong written communication skills — drafting correspondence and briefing notes on behalf of the CFO

•        Proficiency in Microsoft Office and calendar management, collaboration, and scheduling tools

•        Commutable to Swindon and able to work from the office 3 days per week

Why apply?

My client is a dynamic, fast-paced business with huge ambition and a strong culture — recognised as one of the Best 100 Large Companies to work for. They invest heavily in their people, are committed to an inclusive environment, and trust colleagues to balance a successful career with life outside work.

If this sounds like you, apply now or message me directly for a confidential conversation.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Swindon

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

11-07-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English