Executive Assistant to Cfo

**The Company. **A leading, pan-European, health care group providing high-quality care in 11 counties. The Group generates revenues above 1 billion EUR and operates modern, well-equipped facilities with close to 10,000 colleagues. The Group conducts an annual employee survey for all colleagues, led by the international Great Place to Work organization. The position is based in Zurich City, with a hybrid work model. Immediate hiring.

**Executive Assistant to CFO (80%), M/F/d**:
**Care. Collaboration. Entrepreneurship. **These are key traits for success in the role that our client has to offer. This is a varied and dynamic role for a company that is highly successful and established, but very much maintains a start-up ethos. The environment can be best described as fast-paced, high-performing, and connecting, and you will be joining a great team who are all passionate about their journey. You will be wholly immersed in the day-to-day business with all aspects of running the CFO’s everyday commitments and dealing with stakeholders and projects he works on.

**Your Key Responsibilities**:

- Ensuring the efficient running of the office; scheduling all appointments based on business priorities, key objectives, deadlines, and preferences.
- Managing a complex diary, using your initiative to ensure time is used effectively, acting as a gateway and gatekeeper with a helicopter view, creating win-win situations for the CFO and the team.
Supporting building a successful and healthy organization: Working closely with the CEO’s assistant and CFO’s direct reports (Finance, Treasury, Legal, M&A, Procurement).
- Organizing events, on
- and off-site meetings, and (virtual) conferences.
- Prioritizing conflicting tasks and following up on concerns, including sensitive or confidential ones; determining an appropriate course of action, referral, or response for these tasks.
- Coordinating workflows and optimizing internal processes.
- Liaising with a wide range of internal and external business contacts; serving as the administrative liaison by providing a bridge for smooth communications; demonstrating control to maintain credibility, trust, and support.

**Your Characteristics**:

- Intelligent; able to exercise sound judgment; situational awareness
- A proactive self-starter; confident, resilient, and solution-focused
- Loyal and trustworthy

**Your Skills and Abilities**:

- Commercial degree or a B.A. in Business Administration and several years of experience in executive support or administrative operations management in an international company.
- Business fluency in English, ideally a native speaker; German language skills are a plus.
- Highly skilled in MS Office programs and collaboration platforms (i.e., Teams, Zoom) and other productivity tools.
- «Can-do» approach to planning workload that supports the CFO in delivering priorities.
- Impeccably organized, anticipating issues before they arise and reacting quickly with solutions ready at hand.
- Flexible approach to tight deadlines. Things happen last minute, and it is vital to keep a calm head.
- Able to work self-sufficiently and act with high autonomy and independence.

**The People, the Company, and Your Benefits**:

- Excellent work is rewarded well in this company, and there is a chance to get involved in projects and grow the role.
- An open-minded culture and a great team; the people you will work with are intelligent and dynamic, with interdisciplinary competencies.
- Active contribution and a spark of fresh ideas are very welcome.
- The offices are easily accessible via public transportation.
- A competitive salary is offered.