Executive Assistant supporting COO and ED Finance at BAM, providing strategic administrative support and managing complex communications and operations.
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary point of contact for the COO & ED Finance, filtering, challenging and prioritising information, emails, requests and issues
Protect time by ensuring the right matters reach leaders at the right moment
Manage communication with diplomacy, professionalism and contextual business understanding
Build trusted relationships with senior leaders, internal teams, advisors, auditors, consultants and other partners
Represent the COO & ED Finance with professionalism and credibility
Anticipate needs, issues and risks before they arise
Make independent administrative decisions to keep operations running smoothly
Support team events, engagement activities and training sessions
Plan and manage complex itineraries and logistics which can include short notice changes
Ensure streamlined, friction free experiences for the leadership team members supported
Manage expense reporting, invoice processing and purchase orders in line with policy
Maintain admin and budget related tracking relevant to financial cycles
Orchestrate complex calendars, anticipating priorities and preparation time
Coordinate and prepare for internal and external meetings — agendas, briefing packs, reporting materials and presentations.
Support planning cycles, group calendars, and tracking of actions, deadlines and deliverables
Gather, synthesise and prepare high quality reports, data summaries and presentations for ExCo, board committees and leadership forums
Provide structure, track milestones and ensure clear communication across contributors
Prepare, quality check and organise highly confidential documents, reports and digital files
Ensure secure handling of sensitive governance, operational and financial information
Oversee smooth day to day functioning of the COO/ED Finance office and support wider finance operations
Take accountability for governance deliverables including board pack submissions, ensuring deadlines and quality thresholds are met
Understand and track KPIs, financial drivers, reporting cycles, budgets and forecasts
Identify risks, issues or inconsistencies before they reach the COO and/or ED Finance
Requirements
Proven success as an EA in a large, complex organisation.
Exceptional organisational skills; calm under pressure with meticulous attention to detail
Business fluent English, with excellent drafting, editing and communication skills
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
Experience managing complex diaries, expenses, travel and board/leadership materials
High integrity, discretion and sound judgement handling confidential information
Strong stakeholder management capability at all levels
Demonstrated financial/commercial awareness and understanding of KPIs, performance cycles and reporting
Benefits
Competitive salary
Company Car or Car allowance
A wide range of family friendly policies
8% matched pension contributions
Private healthcare
Life assurance
26 days holiday
2 wellbeing days
1 volunteering day
Personal and professional development
Flexible benefit pot
Job title
Executive Assistant – COO, Executive Director Finance
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