Executive Assistant

B&M Retail; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Store discounts

Employee portal discounts

Hospitality perks

Job summary

B&M Retail is seeking an experienced Personal Assistant to provide dedicated support to the IT Director and CFO at our Liverpool corporate offices. This trusted role requires discretion, exceptional organisational skills, and the ability to operate confidently at senior leadership level in a fast-paced, confidential environment.

The role focuses on supporting two critical functions within Technology and Finance, with 4 days per week on-site in Liverpool.

Qualifications

• Experience as Personal Assistant or Executive Assistant supporting senior executives in a PLC or large corporate environment.
• Proven ability to manage confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities and tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end management of the IT Director and CFO's diaries, inboxes, and daily schedules.
• Coordinate domestic and occasional international travel arrangements and itineraries.
• Act as a primary point of contact for executives and prioritise requests.

Skills

Executive support

Diary management

Travel coordination

Stakeholder communication

Discretion/confidentiality

Calendar management

Tools

Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams)

Job description

B&M is one of the UK’s fastest-growing retailers, and we are currently seeking an experienced and highly organised Personal Assistant to provide dedicated support to our IT Director and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). This role is ideally suited to someone with EA/PA experience supporting senior executives and who thrives in a fast-paced, confidential, and commercially driven environment.

This is a trusted support role requiring discretion, exceptional organisational skills, and the ability to operate confidently at senior leadership level. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting two critical functions within the business, helping to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the Technology and Finance leadership teams. The role will require 4 days per week working from our Corporate Offices in Liverpool.

The Key Responsibilities of the role are:

• End-to-end management of the IT Director and CFO's diaries, inboxes, and daily schedules, ensuring priorities are effectively managed.
• Coordination of domestic and occasional international travel, accommodation, and detailed itineraries.
• Acting as a key point of contact for both executives, managing and prioritising requests and communications.
• Coordinating meetings, including logistics, agenda preparation, minute taking, and follow-up actions.
• Liaising professionally with senior leaders, internal stakeholders, suppliers, technology partners, auditors, and external business contacts.
• Supporting the preparation and distribution of board papers, leadership presentations, financial reports, and other confidential documentation.
• Handling sensitive commercial, financial, and technology-related matters with the highest level of discretion and confidentiality.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Have proven experience as a Personal Assistant or Executive Assistant supporting senior executives within a complex, fast-paced organisation.
• Bring a strong understanding of the pace, confidentiality, and complexity of a PLC environment; experience supporting Finance, Technology, or Corporate Functions leaders would be advantageous.
• Be highly organised, resilient, and capable of managing multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
• Be a confident communicator with the ability to engage effectively with senior leaders, colleagues, suppliers, and external stakeholders.
• Have advanced technical proficiency in Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and related business systems.
• Demonstrate sound judgement, initiative, and the ability to work proactively with minimal supervision.

• We offer you a range of great benefits including discount in our stores, a colleague portal offering discounts for numerous retailers, hospitality and much more.

https://careers.bmstores.co.uk/our-bm-benefits/

B&M Retail are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment for all colleagues.