Executive Assistant to CEO – Global, Flexible Travel

AccountsIQ; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave + bank holidays +

Working from abroad - up to 6 weeks

Private Health Insurance

5% Pension contribution

Life Assurance - 4 x Salary

Income Benefit

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

AccountsIQ is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to partner with the CEO and support C-suite leaders across a fast-growing, multi-country organisation. You will manage the CEO’s priorities, calendar and communications, acting as a trusted partner and gatekeeper while coordinating cross-functional initiatives.

In this senior role, you will work with senior stakeholders across People & Culture, Operations, Finance, Sales and Product, ensuring discreet handling of confidential information

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience as an Executive Assistant or comparable senior executive support role.
• Direct experience supporting a CEO or C-suite executive.
• Board-facing governance or leadership engagement experience.
• Strategic partnership beyond diary management to drive priorities.
• Experience in high-growth, fast-paced tech or scale-up environments.
• Handling highly confidential information with discretion.
• Excellent organisational skills with multiple priorities and stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritise for the CEO and act independently within remit.
• Strong written and verbal communication with executives and boards.
• Proactive, adaptable and comfortable with ambiguity; global teams a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with the CEO to manage priorities, commitments and competing demands.
• Provide executive support to other C-suite members as required.
• Manage a complex executive calendar and prepare context for meetings.
• Serve as gatekeeper and trusted contact for the CEO with senior stakeholders.
• Track commitments and actions; ensure progress and follow‑through.
• Prepare the CEO for internal and external meetings with required materials.

Skills

Executive support

Board liaison

Calendar management

Discretion & judgement

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional collaboration

Written & verbal communication

Prioritisation

Attention to detail

Education

CIPD / business administration qualification (advantageous)

Job description

AccountsIQ is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to partner with the CEO and support C-suite leaders across a fast-growing, multi-country organisation. You will manage the CEO’s priorities, calendar and communications, acting as a trusted partner and gatekeeper while coordinating cross-functional initiatives.

In this senior role, you will work with senior stakeholders across People & Culture, Operations, Finance, Sales and Product, ensuring discreet handling of confidential information