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Executive Assistant

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

Job Introduction

Welcome to Card Factory - and your opportunity to be part of our exciting future. As the country’s largest, independent gift and greetings card retailer with over 1000 stores, Card Factory is really thriving. As well as being a progressive, exciting and friendly company, we reward our people’s commitment and determination. 

This role will primarily support the CFO, with some PA support also provided to the wider Executive Team in an administrative capacity, managing diaries, meeting actions, travel arrangement, and general PA duties.

Role Responsibility

  • Accountable for the arrangement of investor roadshows;
  • Co-ordination of annual results administration;
  • Managing the diary commitments of the CFO;
  • Managing the inbox of the CFO;
  • Key contact for board room bookings;
  • Responsible for the banking mandate administration;
  • Co-ordinate Finance actions from Board packs, Remuneration Committee, and Audit Committee on behalf of CFO;
  • Year end and auditor communications in terms of planning the year end and half year milestones;
  • General administration for CFO such as expenses, holiday approvals, diary management and travel arrangements;
  • General diary management for wider Executive Team, co-ordinating dates and availability for meetings on and off site;
  • Managing the supplier relationships for travel administration (Premier Inn, Travelodge, and Trainline);
  • Project support of the CFO e.g. strategy review and other adhoc projects.

The Ideal Candidate

  • Experience working as a PA at executive level;
  • Exceptional organisational skills with great timekeeping;
  • Communication skills at all levels;
  • Ability to quickly build working relationships with wider Executive Team and external and internal stakeholders.

 

About the Company

In return we offer a wide range of benefits to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

  • 33 days annual leave entitlement (inc public / bank holidays)
  • Save as you Earn scheme
  • 15% Staff Discount
  • Discounted Gym Memberships
  • O2 open mobile contracts
  • Salary Finance
  • Pension 
  • Discounted Car Leasing
  • Employee Care
  • Flex My Day
  • Card Factory Foundation
  • MyCardFactory App: discounts at leading retailers

 

This is an exciting role with genuine prospects for the right candidate. If this role describes you and your career aspirations, click apply now.

For any questions email: vacancies@cardfactory.co.uk (we do not accept CVs/Applications via email) 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once sufficient suitable applications have been received. We advise applying early to avoid disappointment as applications will be reviewed regularly. 

No agencies please.

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