Executive Assistant - 10 months - Maternity Cover (Home Based)

Dimensions; United States; Remote; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Dimensions, a recognized social care organization, seeks an Executive Assistant to support the CFO and Central Finance Leadership Team. The role involves secretarial tasks, preparation for meetings, and managing schedules, located in a supportive environment that values diversity and innovation.

Benefits

Up to 35 days of annual leave

Staff discount shopping scheme

Salary advance scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme

Long Service Awards

Qualification scheme

Employee recognition scheme

Discounted health and dental cover

Life Assurance

Bike to Work Scheme

Season Ticket Loan

Qualifications

• Experience in a senior secretarial or PA role.
• Proven ability to take accurate minutes of formal meetings.
• Strong skills in preparing documents, reports, and correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Providing secretarial and administrative support to the CFO and Central Finance Leadership Team.
• Supporting preparation for governance and board-level meetings.
• Managing diaries, scheduling appointments, and coordinating travel.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication

Job description

Dimensions is proud to be one of the very few social care organisations accredited by the Great Places To Work programme in 2024– now for 6 consecutive years!

The Executive Assistant is responsible for providing high-quality, comprehensive, and responsive executive support to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), with some support to the Chair of Board Sub-Committees. The role will be part of an Executive Support Team and will include support related to finance activities.

Monthly travel to our head office in Theale, Reading, will be required.

Applications will be shortlisted on receipt, and interviews will be held on 21st July via Microsoft Teams. The closing date may be earlier depending on application volume.

About the role

Your main duties will include:

• Providing secretarial and administrative support to the CFO and other members of the Central Finance Leadership Team as needed.
• Supporting preparation for governance and board-level meetings, including agendas, reports, minutes, and follow-up actions.
• Managing diaries, scheduling appointments, coordinating travel and accommodations, and arranging meeting venues.
• Serving as the first point of contact for the CFO Office, handling calls, correspondence, and emails, and responding on behalf of the CFO when appropriate.

About you

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience in a senior secretarial or PA role.
• Proven ability to take accurate minutes of formal meetings.
• Strong skills in preparing documents, reports, and correspondence.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines.

The rewards

• Up to 35 days of annual leave, including bank holidays.
• Staff discount shopping scheme ‘Rewarding Dimensions’.
• Salary advance scheme offering up to 50% of earned wages before payday.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Pension scheme.
• Long Service Awards.
• Qualification scheme.
• Employee recognition scheme 'Inspiring People.'
• Discounted health and dental cover.
• Life Assurance.
• Bike to Work Scheme.
• Season Ticket Loan.

For more information, visit www.dimensions-uk.org/careers

Apply now

• We welcome applications from everyone eligible to work in the UK and value diversity in our workforce.
• As Disability Confident Leaders, we guarantee interviews for all disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria. Dimensions is recognized by Jobcentre Plus for our commitment to employing, retaining, and developing disabled employees.
• We offer support to complete your application, including reasonable adjustments. Please contact the Resourcing Team at 03003039150.
• We provide British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all recruitment communications.