Executive Assistant to COO & CFO
7 days ago
Gerrards Cross
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO CFO & COO Client | Digital Services Industry Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire | £50,000 to £65,000 per annum | 5 days office-based | Permanent THE OPPORTUNITY We are delighted to be partnering with a highly respected, UK-based digital services business operating within the construction and infrastructure space, supporting organisations to operate safely, compliantly and commercially across the built environment. As the business continues to scale and mature, they are seeking an exceptional Executive Assistant to support the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer. This is a high-impact, senior EA role offering meaningful exposure across the wider C-suite and senior leadership team. The role will suit either an established C-suite Executive Assistant or a high-performing Senior EA who is ready to step into a broader, more complex executive environment. What matters most is capability, judgement, resilience and a genuine appetite to grow alongside the business. THE ROLE This is a trusted right-hand position to two senior executives operating at the commercial and operational core of the organisation. You will bring structure, clarity and momentum to complex and competing priorities, enabling the CFO and COO to operate at pace while ensuring governance, communication and execution remain disciplined and effective. In addition to direct support to the CFO and COO, this role offers regular exposure to the wider C-suite, senior leaders and external stakeholders. You will be involved in leadership forums, executive communications, reporting cycles and decision-making processes, often navigating ambiguity, change and challenge with confidence and professionalism. This is a role for an EA who is comfortable dealing with pressure, differing priorities and evolving business needs, and who takes pride in being a steady, trusted presence in demanding environments. WORKING ENVIRONMENT This is a full-time, five-day-a-week office-based role in a modern, high-tech, open-plan environment. The culture is collaborative, delivery-focused and no-ego, with teams working closely across functions. You will be supporting two highly engaged, approachable leaders who value their EA partnership and see this role as pivotal to pace, clarity and effectiveness at leadership level. Visibility, adaptability and resilience are key, particularly when navigating periods of growth, change or heightened business pressure. WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING • Acting as trusted right hand to the CFO and COO, • Supporting leadership meetings, executive forums and senior stakeholder engagement, • Preparing papers, agendas, actions and follow-up for leadership and governance meetings, • Managing corporate calendars, reporting cycles and critical deadlines, • Tracking KPIs and supporting commercial and operational reporting, • Working closely with the wider C-suite and senior leadership team, • Supporting HR processes including onboarding and recruitment coordination, • Liaising with solicitors, landlords, developers and local authorities, • Supporting key internal and external stakeholder relationships, • Creating efficiencies through systems, automation and improved ways of working, • Protecting executive time and exercising judgement around priorities, • Handling confidential and sensitive information with discretion, • Bringing calm, structure and clarity to a fast-moving and sometimes challenging environment WHAT YOU’LL BRING • Experience supporting senior leaders or C-suite executives in complex, fast-paced environments, • Confidence operating in challenging, evolving or high-pressure settings, • Strong organisational skills, sound judgement and project management capability, • Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple senior stakeholders, • Commercial awareness and confidence working with data, KPIs and reporting, • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, • High levels of discretion, professionalism and emotional intelligence, • Strong Microsoft Office, SharePoint and Teams capability, • A proactive, resilient and solutions-focused mindset PACKAGE • £50,000 to £65,000 per annum (DOE), • 25 days holiday (increasing with service) plus bank holidays, • 4% pension contribution, • Private medical insurance and health cash-back plan, • Core hours 9.00am–5.30pm, with flexibility, • Strategic PA Network membership and development opportunities, • Global Skills Matrix: Level 4 WHY THIS ROLE You will work closely with two highly accomplished and complementary leaders, gaining exposure to both the commercial and operational heartbeat of the organisation, as well as the wider C-suite. This is a role for an EA who wants to operate confidently at senior level, be stretched professionally and be valued as a trusted business partner in an environment that is ambitious, fast-moving and occasionally demanding. YOUR APPLICATION IS IMPORTANT It is part of our ethos to respond to every application individually. In a competitive market, we believe professionalism, transparency and respect matter more than ever. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, a commitment shared across Strategic PA Recruitment and our client partnerships. All applications and conversations are treated in the strictest confidence. ABOUT STRATEGIC PA RECRUITMENT We are an award-winning boutique recruitment consultancy specialising in Executive Assistants, Personal Assistants, Chiefs of Staff and senior business support roles. We offer a high-touch, confidential and values-led recruitment experience for both clients and candidates. Integrity sits at the heart of everything we do. APPLICATION PROCESS We anticipate high interest in this role. Our team will carefully review every application and respond individually. We appreciate your patience while we ensure each candidate receives the time and consideration they deserve.
