Executive Assistant

NHB Recruitment; Chertsey; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NHB Recruitment is partnering with a successful international distribution group to recruit an Executive Assistant to support the CEO and CFO during a maternity cover period.

The role requires 3+ years of EA/PA experience, international exposure and the ability to engage confidently with senior stakeholders. It offers a hybrid in-office/remote working pattern in Chertsey, with 37.5 hours per week and a focus on high-impact administration.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years’ experience as an EA or PA supporting senior executives.
• International exposure is important.
• Confident communicating with senior management and shareholders.
• Highly organised, proactive and comfortable working independently.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
• Commercially minded and comfortable with numbers/finance.

Responsibilities

• Complex diary, travel and accommodation management across the UK and Europe.
• Acting as a key point of contact for the CEO and CFO.
• Coordinating European executive meetings, management offsites and annual events.
• Preparing PowerPoint presentations and supporting ad-hoc projects/research.
• Managing expenses and general executive administration.
• Staying close to key projects to proactively manage priorities and schedules.

Skills

Executive support

Diary management

International exposure

Stakeholder communication

MS Office

Tools

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Job description

Executive Assistant to CEO & CFO

Location: Chertsey, Surrey

Contract: November 2026 - January 2028 (Maternity cover)

Hours: 37.5 hours p/week, 4 days in the office and 1 remotely

We’re partnering with a successful international distribution group to recruit an experienced Executive Assistant to support their CEO and CFO during a period of maternity leave. This is a varied, high-profile role working closely with two senior executives across a European business. The culture is entrepreneurial, down-to-earth and non-bureaucratic, so we’re looking for someone who is equally comfortable operating with senior stakeholders while remaining hands-on and pragmatic.

The role will include:

• Complex diary, travel and accommodation management across the UK and Europe
• Acting as a key point of contact for the CEO and CFO
• Coordinating European executive meetings, management offsites and annual events
• Preparing PowerPoint presentations and supporting ad-hoc projects/research
• Managing expenses and general executive administration
• Staying close to key projects to proactively manage priorities and schedules

About you:

• Minimum 3+ years’ experience as an EA or PA supporting senior executives
• International exposure is important
• Confident communicating with senior management and shareholders
• Highly organised, proactive and comfortable working independently
• Strong attention to detail
• Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly PowerPoint, Word and Excel
• Commercially minded and comfortable with numbers/finance

This would suit someone who enjoys working in an informal, entrepreneurial environment rather than a heavily corporate one - relaxed in approach, but with high standards when it comes to delivery.