Executive Assistant - Finance

Executive Assistant - Finance
 

We are currently seeking qualified applicants for the role of Executive Assistant working with Chief Financial Officer at J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) at our head office location in Saint John, New Brunswick.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Administrative support to the CFO, Vice President Finance and Corporate Treasury 

• Coordination of meetings and events

• Drafting of correspondence and presentations

• Scheduling of corporate travel 

• Maintaining correspondence and performing related administrative tasks as required

• Demonstrate professionalism and high level of confidentiality

Qualifications and Experience:

• Post-secondary education required

• Excellent proficiency with MS Office Suite 

• Exceptional organization skills, detail-oriented

• Excellent interpersonal skills, strong verbal and written communication skills

• Energy, enthusiasm and the ability to work within a team

• Able to multi-task and work in order of priorities 

• Demonstrated ability to work with confidential information
  
  

Attributes:

• Energy & enthusiasm
• Professionalism & ability to work with confidential information
• Sense of urgency and ability to multitask
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to be proactive, take initiative and problem solve on own
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Proven team player

What We Offer:

At JDI we will provide you with unlimited career opportunities in a team-based collaborative environment while helping you achieve your professional goals. Whether you want to build your career nationally or in the global marketplace, you'll have the chance to use your expertise, expand your skill set and learn new things working for a family-oriented company that appreciates you want a balanced lifestyle. Since our inception over 135 years ago, our employees continue to build JDI into a diverse group of performance driven enterprises. We are focused on continuous improvement, starting with you.
 

We appreciate your interest in our company however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. 

J.D. Irving, Limited is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in its employment practices and to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment for all employees.