Executive Assistant


Company:	Spider Web Recruitment
Salary:	£35,000 - £45,000
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Coventry, CV5 6UB
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	14 Aug 2026
Closing date:	13 Sept 2026

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Summary

Executive Assistant - Oldfield Accountancy & Advisory is looking for a highly organised, proactive

Executive Assistant to support its Leadership Team on a full-time, permanent basis, based in

Coventry, West Midlands.

Fantastic company benefits include:

Competitive Salary:

£35,000 - £45,000 per annum, depending on experience

Holiday: 30 days annual leave, including bank holidays

Hybrid and flexible working

Additional Benefits: Company car or car allowance, profit share scheme and private healthcare after a qualifying period, plus free quality lunch four days a week, reward lunches, team building days, professional development opportunities, and a supportive and collaborative working environment.

About the role:

As an

Executive Assistant, you will provide high-level support to the Leadership Team, managing diaries, meetings, events, reports, projects and key deadlines while acting as a trusted link with the wider business. You will be proactive, commercially aware and highly organised, with the discretion to handle confidential information and the confidence to anticipate priorities, work independently and ensure tasks are followed through.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

- Manage Leadership Team calendars, meetings, appointments and priorities, ensuring schedules run smoothly

- Prepare agendas, meeting papers, presentations and regular reports, ensuring accurate and timely information

- Coordinate meetings, offsites, strategy days and client events, including venues, catering and technology

- Take minutes, track actions and deadlines, and proactively follow up to ensure tasks are completed

- Manage Leadership Team inboxes and act as a key communication link with the wider business

- Support projects and ad hoc business requirements while handling sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion

About you:

To be a successful

Executive Assistant, you will have proven experience providing executive or senior-level administrative support, ideally within a professional services or accountancy environment. You will be highly organised, proactive and confident managing multiple priorities, with excellent communication and IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Strong calendar management and minute-taking skills are essential, alongside excellent attention to detail, discretion and the ability to build effective relationships. You will be a confident problem-solver who can manage deadlines, adapt to changing priorities and take ownership of your workload.

Why

Oldfield Accountancy & Advisory

Oldfield Accountancy & Advisory is a modern, forward-thinking accountancy practice based in Coventry, with over 50 years' experience supporting small and medium-sized businesses. Providing expert accounting, tax and business growth advice, the firm helps clients improve profitability, cash flow and long-term value through tailored, results-driven solutions. With a strong focus on growth and professional development, Oldfield fosters a supportive culture built around five core values:

Own It, Be Passionate, Go Further, Create Solutions and Earn Confidence.

If you have all the relevant skills and experience for the

Executive Assistant role and would like to be considered, please apply by forwarding an up-to-date CV as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you.

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