Executive Administrative Assistant IV - (T4)
Applied MaterialsAbout the role
We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Executive Assistant to support our Segment Chief Financial Officer (segment CFO). This crucial role involves managing the segment CFO’s day-to-day operations, including communications, scheduling, and effective time management. The ideal candidate will be a strategic partner, anticipating the needs of the segment CFO and ensuring that the financial team operates efficiently. Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills are essential.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Calendar & Meeting Management: Proactively manage the segment CFO’s complex calendar, ensuring all meetings are efficiently scheduled and potential conflicts are identified and resolved in advance.
- Travel Coordination: Arrange detailed travel itineraries, including flights, accommodations, ground transportation, and managing last-minute changes.
- Document Preparation: Draft, proofread, and prepare reports, presentations, and financial documents for meetings with executives, board members, and external partners.
- Financial Meeting Support: Assist in preparing agendas, taking minutes, and following up on action items for finance and segment executive meetings. Distribute materials and maintain thorough records of meetings.
- Communication Management: Act as the first point of contact for the segment CFO, managing communications across internal departments and external stakeholders. Screen emails, phone calls, and correspondence, prioritizing urgent matters.
- Expense & Budget Oversight: Manage expense reports and assist with budgeting, tracking financial data, and ensuring accurate reporting to the segment CFO.
- Confidential Information Handling: Safeguard confidential and sensitive financial and business information, maintaining high levels of discretion.
- Relationship Building: Foster strong professional relationships within the organization, facilitating communication and collaboration between departments.
- Project Management: Execute special assignments as needed, ensuring timely progress and completion. Assist with follow-up and coordination between departments.
- Meeting Planning/Coordination: Organize and prepare meeting materials, including agendas, presentations, and minutes. Facilitate follow-up actions and track deadlines to ensure timely completion.
- Event Planning: Assist in the planning and executing of events such as board meetings, community outreach activities, and fundraising events. Coordinate logistics and ensure events run smoothly.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education & Certifications: Education or job knowledge equivalent to a
Bachelor’s Degree
Experience: The minimum amount of relevant work experience required to successfully perform the job is at least five (5) years:
Required Skills:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Reporting & Writing Skills, Analysis, Problem Solving, Tableau
- Minimum of 5 years of experience supporting C-suite executives, ideally in a financial or corporate environment.
- Experience coordinating executive-level meetings, financial documentation, and liaising between senior leadership teams.
- Highly skilled in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Experience with collaboration platforms such as Teams, and SharePoint is preferred.
- Excellent document formatting, editing, and proofreading skills. Capable of producing high-quality materials for executive and board-level review.
- Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi-time-zone scheduling and travel arrangements.
- Ability to anticipate challenges, offer creative solutions, and take initiative without needing direct supervision.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and professionally.
- High degree of emotional intelligence, able to navigate complex interpersonal dynamics, maintain confidentiality, and act with discretion in all interactions.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, changing environment, and able to adapt to shifting priorities while staying calm under pressure.
- Interpersonal Skills Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view
Preferred Skills:
- Familiarity with basic financial concepts, budgeting, and reporting. Experience working in a finance environment is a plus.
- Experience working in a public company, supporting leadership.
- Responsible for supporting multiple C level Executives, and Senior leadership daily.
Travel: 10%
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