Executive Assistant

Fintel; Huddersfield; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Huddersfield is seeking an experienced EA/PA for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves providing high-level strategic support to the CEO and executive team, managing diaries, preparing briefings, and facilitating internal and external communication. Ideal candidates will possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to handle confidential information discreetly, and proficiency in Microsoft 365. The position offers competitive salary and benefits, with hybrid working options to support work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Flexible working options

Exposure to strategic decision-making

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an established executive assistant.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information.
• Ability to work independently and with teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage diary and schedule for the Executive team.
• Prepare briefings and reports for meetings.
• Act as a liaison both internally and externally.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to prioritize projects

Proficient in Microsoft 365

Organizational skills

Time management skills

Can do attitude

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced EA / PA to join our dynamic and growing company on a 12-month fixed term contract (maternity cover).

We're looking for:

• Experience at a similar level within a fast-paced, commercial business
• A "can do" attitude and a willingness to roll your sleeves up - even if it isn't always on your job description
• Strong interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills

About Fintel plc

Fintel plc is the leading provider of financial services intelligence and technology, helping businesses navigate regulatory complexity and drive growth. Our mission is to simplify and enhance financial services, enabling better client outcomes. As a publicly listed company, we operate at pace, balancing innovation with strategic execution. We are looking for an outstanding Executive Assistant to support our CEO and executive team, enabling the effective running of the executive office and maximising leadership impact across the organization.

Role Overview

This is a pivotal role at the heart of Fintel, providing high-level strategic and operational support to the CEO. You will act as a trusted adviser, confidante, and facilitator, ensuring the CEO’s time is optimised for maximum business impact. This role is more than diary management—it requires commercial acumen, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to navigate complexity. You will work closely with the executive team ensuring seamless coordination of their priorities, activities and communications.

Key Responsibilities

Executive Support & Operations

• Diary management - proactively manage the Executive team’s schedule, ensuring prioritisation of key business matters and resolving conflicts as they arise
• Prepare briefings, reports, and presentations for meetings with stakeholders, investors, and the board.
• Prepare correspondence, ensuring timely responses and effective delegation where appropriate.
• Support executive-level meetings, setting agendas, capturing actions, and ensuring follow-through.
• Act as a liaison both internally and externally, maintaining a sense of professionalism and collaboration at all times

Other Business Support

• Provide strategic administration and project management support to the Executive Team
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration, ensuring alignment across the leadership team
• Support corporate communications, and board-level engagements if required

What you'll need to succeed

Essential Skills & Experience

• Previous experience as an established / experienced plc Executive Assistant
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as a member of cross-functional teams
• Exceptional organisational and time management skills, with strong attention to detail and a proven ability to take ownership of multiple projects
• Be flexible in terms of responsibilities and responsiveness with a positive “can do” attitude
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with discretion and emotional intelligence
• Ability to prioritise different projects, exercise strong business judgment, meet deadlines and manage multiple requests
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to quickly build rapport with internal and external partners
• Highly proficient in Microsoft 365 applications and a natural flair for tech and systems

Desirable

• Experience working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Understanding of financial services, regulatory landscapes, and corporate strategy.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits
• A unique opportunity to work at the heart of a listed company with significant growth ambitions.
• Exposure to high-level strategic decision-making and leadership development.
• A collaborative, forward-thinking environment with a focus on innovation and impact.
• Flexible and hybrid working options to support work-life balance.

Location

This is a hybrid role based from our Huddersfield office. You'll need to be comfortable working from there 3 times each week.

Contract Type

12 month fixed term contract

Right to work

Applicants must already hold a legal right to work in the UK without time restrictions. We are currently unable to provide Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.

Fintel plc and all the businesses within it adopt a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination on any of the protected grounds in the Equality Act 2010.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all current and prospective employees regardless of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse workforce because, in our view, diversity enables better business outcomes. We also believe that a more inclusive workplace, where people of different backgrounds work together, ensures better outcomes for all staff. From application to interview, we place inclusion at the heart of all we do.

For these reasons we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of background