Personal Assistant to the Group Chief Finance Officer Job at HRGlobe Limited

HRGlobe Limited - Our client, a leading financial institution is recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below:

Job Position: Personal Assistant to the Group Chief Finance Officer

Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We are seeking a Personal Assistant (PA) to the Group Chief Finance Officer (GCFO) to provide high-level administrative, operational, and coordination support, enabling the effective execution of the GCFO’s responsibilities.
• The role requires a highly intelligent, tech-savvy, proactive, and versatile individual who can think quickly, manage competing priorities, and operate with discretion in a fast-paced executive environment.

Job Duties

• Manage the GCFO’s calendar, meetings, and appointments, ensuring optimal time management.
• Maintain accurate records, documents, and confidential files in both physical and digital formats.
• Follow up on action points and ensure timely execution of agreed outcomes.
• Strong powerpoint presentation skills, to assist in preparation of different executive presentations.
• Assist in financial reporting ad-hoc tasks. Have an interest in financial reporting and management reporting activities.
• Coordinate travel arrangements, logistics, and itineraries, ensuring efficiency and cost effectiveness.
• Use AI tools (e.g., generative AI, automation tools, scheduling assistants, document summarization tools) to enhance productivity and decision support.
• Assist with tracking expenses, approvals, and executive-level documentation.
• Handle multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Manage sensitive information with discretion and sound judgment.
• Handle day-to-day administrative needs with speed and minimal supervision.
• Provide ad-hoc support on strategic or confidential assignments as required.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Management with 0-4 years of experience
• Prior experience as a Personal Assistant or Executive Assistant is an advantage but not required
• Excellent MS office tools (Word, PowerPoint and Excel) Power-Bi would be an added advantage.
• Exceptionally smart, fast-thinking, and able to process information quickly.
• Highly tech-savvy, with hands-on use of AI tools for writing, research, summarisation, scheduling, and productivity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate confidently and respectfully with senior stakeholders.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and switch tasks quickly without loss of quality.