Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer at Flex Finance

Flex Finance is Africa's leading spend management and corporate cards platform, empowering finance teams and business owners to manage company spending efficiently in one place. Through a robust payment system, smart spend management tools, and real-time expense reporting, we are revolutionizing how businesses across Africa handle expenses.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Job Overview

• We are seeking a results-driven, highly organized, and proactive Executive Assistant with a strong sense of urgency.
• This role requires exceptional execution skills, the ability to prioritize and manage competing demands, and a focus on delivering outcomes that enable the CEO to operate at peak efficiency.

Key Responsibilities
Execution and Efficiency:

• Prioritize and Act Fast: Manage the CEO’s calendar and tasks with speed and precision, ensuring maximum productivity.
• Follow Through: Ensure timely completion of tasks, projects, and follow-ups, holding others accountable when necessary.
• Problem Solver: Tackle roadblocks quickly, finding practical solutions to keep things moving forward.

Operational Support:

• Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, and document action points to ensure rapid execution post-meetings.
• Organize workflows and processes that optimize the CEO’s time and enable seamless execution of priorities.
• Manage travel logistics, event planning, and any required personal or professional arrangements.

Execution-Oriented Communication:

• Draft and respond to critical communications with clarity and urgency.
• Provide concise, actionable summaries of key information, ensuring decisions can be made quickly and effectively.
• Act as the CEO’s liaison with internal and external stakeholders, maintaining momentum on deliverables.

Project Management:

• Take ownership of special projects, driving them from inception to completion with minimal supervision.
• Track progress on key company initiatives and escalate issues when deadlines are at risk.
• Ensure all stakeholders are aligned and accountable for delivering on commitments.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree required; an MBA or project management certification is a plus.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience supporting executives in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.

Skills:

• Exceptional ability to prioritize, execute, and deliver results under tight deadlines.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in tools like Google Workspace, Slack, and project management software (e.g., Trello, Notion, Asana).

Key Attributes:

• Bias for Action: You take initiative and act with urgency to get things done.
• Execution-Focused: You thrive on driving projects to completion and delivering outcomes.
• Adaptable and Resilient: You excel in dynamic environments and quickly adjust to shifting priorities.
• Detail-Oriented: Nothing slips through the cracks on your watch.
• Sense of Ownership: You take full responsibility for your tasks and deliver them with excellence.

Why Join Flex Finance?

• Competitive salary and benefits with opportunities for professional growth.
• Work directly with a high-performing CEO and a leadership team driving ambitious growth.
• Play a critical role in a fast-growing fintech company revolutionizing B2B spend management in Africa.
• Be part of a culture that values speed, execution, and delivering results.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.