Executive Assistant

NHB Recruitment; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

NHB Recruitment partnered with an international distribution group to hire an experienced Executive Assistant to support the CEO and CFO during a maternity cover. Based in Chertsey with a hybrid pattern, the role handles complex calendars, travel, and presentations across UK and Europe.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years as an EA/PA, international exposure, and strong MS Office skills, with a proactive, commercially minded approach.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years’ experience as an EA/PA supporting senior executives.
• International exposure is important.
• Confident communicating with senior management and shareholders.
• Highly organised, proactive and independent.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency in MS Office, esp. PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
• Commercially minded with numbers/finance.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex diary, travel and accommodation across the UK and Europe.
• Act as a key contact for the CEO and CFO.
• Coordinate European executive meetings, management offsites and annual events.
• Prepare PowerPoint presentations and support ad-hoc projects/research.
• Managing expenses and general executive administration.
• Staying close to key projects to proactively manage priorities and schedules.

Skills

3+ years EA/PA experience

International exposure

Communication with senior management

Organised and proactive

Attention to detail

MS Office skills

Commercially minded with numbers

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.