We’re looking for a talented Group CFO and General Counsel Executive Assistant to support both roles at Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). You will be an integral part of our Finance and Governance team helping ensure our Group Chief Financial Officer and General Counsel (incorporating her role as Executive Director of Governance)are fully supported.

What you’ll do

At CAF, every one of us contributes to our impact, and as our Group CFO and General Counsel Executive Assistant you too will play an integral part in what we do.

As our Group CFO and General Counsel Executive Assistant you will:

Proactive diary management for the business area and central governance calendar; scheduling meetings, organising travel arrangements, responding to enquiries as appropriate, requesting additional information where necessary and bringing important issues to the Group Chief Financial Officer’s and or General Counsel attention
Supporting with preparation for (including substantial board packs) and following up from meetings and their associated issues including information gathering and review, agenda creation, minute taking, drafting emails, facilitating follow up actions with staff and key partners
Managing board meetings which involve the external Trustees, internal board committees and team meetings such as meeting set up, review and paper circulation and minute taking
Managing the Group Chief Financial Officer and General Counsel expenses and company credit Cards. Monitoring and processing invoices for the division
Managing the filing for the Group Chief Financial Officer and General Counsel and providing support with human resource administration including appraisals, recruitment and training
Ensuring the Group Chief Financial Officer and General Counsel is prepared for all meetings, kept to time and made aware of anything urgent
Planning and organising own programme of work without supervision, ensuring a high level of professionalism and confidentiality
Developing and maintaining awareness of current developments within CAF. Building productive relationships with other parts of CAF

Who you’ll be

This role is for you if you have experience of working as an Executive Assistantor have relevant transferable skills and are keen to make a difference to society.

We are looking for:

Previous experience in a similar position including minute taking and preparation of board packs
Excellent organisational skills
Proven experience of understanding and engaging in complex issues and problem solving
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent stakeholder management skills
Ability to balance administrative tasks with project management responsibilities
Excellent computer skills including use of Outlook, Word, Excel ,PowerPoint and Convene
Demonstrable high level of professionalism and integrity

What’s in it for you

At CAF you will receive:

Permanent hybrid ways of working where roles allow
Six weeks holiday plus bank holidays
A wide range of development opportunities to support personal and professional growth
Pension scheme with better-than-market employer contribution options
Social impact benefit schemes

About CAF

At Charities Aid Foundation we accelerate social progress by providing essential connections between donors, charities and communities.

We safeguard and deliver vital donations, offer expert advisory services and financial products to donors and charities, and provide tailored charity banking through our award-winning bank CAF Bank.

Our purpose is to enable a better landscape for giving and a fair and sustainable future for all.

If you are interested in joining us as our Group Chief Financial Officer and General Counsel Executive Assistant and being part of an organisation who are people focused and are “Together Building Opportunity” please click on the apply button and you will be redirected to CAF jobs portal where you can find out more about the position and apply.

We would love to hear from you!

Job Reference: LR131

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