Executive Assistant to CFO Solihull, England
Job description
OVERVIEW:
We're looking for an Executive Assistant to support our newly appointed Chief Financial Officer (Mat Dunn) through the exciting journey of Gymshark's accelerated growth and global expansion.
You'll have the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, liaising with the leadership team to support their exciting future plans for the business.
As an Executive Assistant to the CFO, your role will be to proactively support the CFO's function & team, to provide the maximum efficiency and effectiveness for them to achieve intended outcomes. On a day-to-day basis, you will help to prioritise activities, identifying those with the biggest impact, ensuring the balance between corporate governance and ambition.
HOW YOU'LL SPEND YOUR TIME:
- Act as a single point of contact and support for the CFO, exercising high discretion and judgement when dealing with highly confidential and sensitive financial and commercial data.
- Responsible for managing the schedule of the CFO, arranging and co-ordinating local and global meetings, calls and events, from logistics to briefings, ensuring all meeting preparation is ready in advance with actions & follow-ups recorded appropriately.
- Manage any travel arrangements for domestic and international business travel for the CFO.
- Lead the rhythm of Board/ Governance/ Advisor meetings as needed - galvanising the team to provide needed updates for milestone meetings in an efficient and timely way.
- Compile/edit presentations and board papers as required for multiple audiences.
- Review and prioritise internal and external requests & enquiries, effectively manage priorities to facilitate required outcomes.
- Monitor/Filter CFO e-mails and action/follow-up accordingly with a robust e-filing system; compose and send emails on behalf of CFO where appropriate.
- Attend the CFO Leadership Team meetings, producing the agenda and minutes, where appropriate.
- Process and submit expense claims and check expenses prior to approval by the CFO. Check and prepare invoices for approval manually/online and submit for payment.
WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
- Experience as an Executive Assistant to a Global "C-Level" leader and their leadership team. It would be ideal if you have supported a CFO in a fast paced business before.
- Excellent time management, a proactive planner, can work autonomously with a highly structured, and methodical approach to co-ordinating tasks and anticipating future requirements.
- Strong communication, writing and tech skills, an advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. Highly numerate, strong maths and data analysis skills.
- A collaborative team player, ability to build long lasting, trusted relationships with senior members of the business. Responds effectively and efficiently to change.
- Proven record of managing large amounts of confidential or commercially sensitive information, with an awareness of GDPR and an exceptional attention to detail.
Closing Date: 1st March 2023, Midnight.
This is a hybrid role and would require the successful candidate to attend at least three days a week in GSHQ, Solihull, UK.
BELONGING AT GYMSHARK.
Our mission is to be a place where everyone belongs. We're an equal opportunities employer, and for us that means we always strive to be as inclusive as possible in all aspects of employment, right from your application. We're committed to finding reasonable adjustments* for candidates with specific needs or have a disability during our recruitment process, and all applicants will be considered fairly and equally. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind. *If you'd like to request a reasonable adjustment please email [email protected].
ABOUT US.
We're here to unite the conditioning community. We believe that putting the sweat in today, prepares us for tomorrow. So, we give people the tools they need to reach further, go faster, be stronger. We celebrate those who show up – for themselves – to be their physical or mental best, whatever that means for them. It's what we want for our community, and our team. A team that's growing rapidly around the world. A collective of talented individuals working together to invent Gymshark's future. Our plans are ambitious, and we're looking for people who want to join us for the ride – our growth will be your growth.
THE PERKS.
Competitive 'Win Together, Lose Together' Bonus
Choice of Private Medical Insurance or Healthcare Cash Plan, paid for by us!
25 days holidays + your birthday and all the Bank Holidays which can be substituted and taken whenever you want.
A truly Flexible Working Culture
A collaborative, creative and inspiring working environment
Employer pension contributions up to 7%
Life Assurance at four times your basic salary
50% Gymshark Discount
Gymshark Gift Card for each year of service
Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing Support
Great Training and Learning Resources
Choice of hardware and access to the best software
Paid time off when you're physically and mentally unwell
Very Generous Family Leave package – we support you extending your family
Refuel - Healthy fresh food at GSHQ
️️ Lifting Club (LC) Gym Membership
Free monthly massages
Beauty and Barber facilities
Free on-site parking
