Strategic Executive Assistant to CFO

Act as the CFO's right hand, combining high-level executive support Operate in a fast-paced, start-up-like environment, managing priorities About Our Client:

Our client is an international company. Job Description:

Executive Support to the CFO

• Act as a strategic partner and trusted right hand to the CFO, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and effective time management
• Proactively manage and continuously optimize the CFO's calendar, priorities, and scheduling, anticipating needs and resolving conflicts before they arise
• Prepare the CFO for internal and external engagements through high-quality briefing notes, summaries, and talking points
• Draft, review, and manage professional correspondence in English and French, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and appropriate tone
• Organize and coordinate meetings, committees, and governance forums, including logistics, agendas, and supporting materials
• Attend key meetings when required, take minutes, track decisions and action points, and ensure timely follow-up across stakeholders
• Manage travel arrangements and complex itineraries with a focus on efficiency and alignment with business priorities
• Handle confidential and sensitive information with the highest level of discretion and sound judgment

Financial and Analytical Support

• Support the CFO in preparing and reviewing financial reports, dashboards, and presentation materials
• Assist in budget planning cycles and ongoing financial monitoring activities
• Perform financial data consolidation, basic analysis, and quality checks to ensure accuracy and consistency
• Contribute to the preparation of materials for Board meetings, Finance Committees, and audit processes
• Liaise with internal finance teams, external auditors, and financial institutions to ensure smooth coordination and information flow
• Ensure that all financial deliverables are clear, well-structured, and aligned with decision-making needs

Project Coordination and Operational Support

• Support the delivery of strategic finance and cross-functional projects by tracking timelines, deliverables, and dependencies
• Ensure strong follow-up and execution discipline across initiatives led or overseen by the CFO
• Identify risks, bottlenecks, or delays and proactively escalate or help resolve issues
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives, helping to define and implement new ways of working in a newly created role
• Assist in building structure, tools, and documentation as the function evolves

Stakeholder Management and Communication

• Act as a key interface between the CFO and internal and external stakeholders, ensuring smooth, professional, and efficient communication
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with senior leaders, partners, and key actors within the Geneva financial ecosystem
• Facilitate coordination across teams, ensuring clarity, responsiveness, and alignment
• Support the CFO in maintaining a strong external presence through well-prepared interactions and materials

The Successful Applicant:

• Proven experience as an Executive Assistant at C-level, ideally supporting a CFO or finance leader
• Strong finance background or exposure (budgeting, reporting, financial environments)
• Excellent knowledge of the Geneva economic ecosystem and Swiss financial landscape
• Perfectly bilingual French / English, with outstanding written English skills
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to synthesize complex information
• Highly comfortable with numbers and advanced Excel use
• Strong prioritization and organizational skills
• Ability to work autonomously while remaining proactive and solution-oriented
• Tech-savvy, with excellent command of digital tools
What's on Offer:
Working Style
• Agile, "start-up-like" environment
• Ability to switch quickly between topics and priorities
• High level of flexibility required
Role Split
• ~70-80% Executive Assistant responsibilities
• ~20-30% Finance-related responsibilities