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Personal Assistant to the Executive Finance Director

Personal Assistant to the Executive Finance Director (M0P4VS-C13E5980) Lagos, Nigeria


Robert Walters has partnered up with a growing upstream oil and gas business as they begin their search for a Personal Assistant for their Executive Finance Director. The Personal Assistant will be based in Lagos, Nigeria.



As the Personal Assistant, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the Executive Director's time is managed effectively while handling sensitive information with the highest level of confidentiality. You will be responsible for diary management, travel arrangements, correspondence, and administrative support, enabling the Executive Director to focus on strategic priorities.

 

 

Important: Our client is seeking a highly capable and detail-oriented Personal Assistant to serve as their right-hand person in all administrative matters. This role requires not only exceptional organizational skills but also a strong grasp of financial concepts. Only candidates with proven financial acumen and prior PA/EA experience will be considered.

 

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide high-level initiative and support to the Executive Director.
  • Apply strategic business thinking to assist the Executive Director across various business functions.
  • Manage the Executive Director’s diary, scheduling meetings, resolving conflicts, and prioritising tasks.
  • Handle electronic document management, including letters, memos, reports, presentations, and spreadsheets.
  • Maintain strict confidentiality in handling emails, files, and client information.
  • Arrange travel, schedule meetings, and manage information requests efficiently.
  • Ensure the Executive Director is well-informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities.
  • Draft correspondence, acknowledgements, and other deliverable.
  • Conduct research and compile information packs for presentations and meetings.
  • Aggregate reports from various finance units for the Executive Director’s review.
  • Perform other related tasks as required.

 

Key Qualifications:

 

  • Bachelor’s degree, preferably finance/accounting/economics 
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience working under a CFO/Finance Director as their EA or PA 

 


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