Executive Assistant

Job DescriptionExecutive Assistant Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Part-time- 24 hours per week (preferably across 5 days, Monday to Friday)

Location: London office with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office as per our hybrid working policy

Salary: c£37,500 pro rata per annum, plus civil service pension. A higher base salary may be available for exceptional applicants.

About The Role The National Audit Office (NAO) is the UK’s main public sector audit body. Independent of government, we have responsibility for auditing the accounts of various public sector bodies, examining the propriety of government spending, assessing risks to financial control and accountability, and reviewing the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of programmes, projects, and activities. We report directly to Parliament, through the Committee of Public Accounts of the House of Commons which uses our reports as the basis of its own investigations. We employ some 1000 staff, most of whom are qualified accountants, trainees, or technicians. They work in one of two main areas, financial audit, or value for money (VFM) audit.

The NAO welcomes applications from everyone. We value diversity in all its forms and the difference it makes to our organisation. By removing barriers and creating an inclusive culture all our people have the opportunity to develop and maximise their full potential. As members of the Business Disability Forum and the Disability Confident Scheme we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. The NAO supports flexible working and is happy to discuss this with you at application stage.

The Executive Assistant will provide comprehensive support to two of our Directors in Corporate Services, and the wider Strategy and Communications teams. The role of an Executive Assistant requires a combination of skills (listed below), as well as having the ability to manage multiple task and priorities.

How To Apply Please apply with an up-to-date cv and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role against essential criteria below:

• Advanced Microsoft Office capability, with particular strengths in using Outlook to manage complex, fast moving diaries and respond effectively to frequent changes, and confident working knowledge of using Teams to support meetings and collaboration.
• Demonstrable working knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint, with the ability to produce high quality, on brand documents. Excel use will primarily involve creating and maintaining tables to structure information, filter and sort data, or support simple project planning.
• Ability to work at pace and use initiative, demonstrating sound judgement, clear communication with senior managers, and effective use of professional networks to progress work and resolve issues.
• Ability to understand and anticipate senior manager and team priorities and preferences. Proactive consideration of this when planning and prioritising, and confidence in defending senior managers’ time.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills, with particular emphasis on managing workloads when working part time to ensure continuity and momentum of tasks during non working hours.
• Experience of managing and coordinating work in a project support or project secretariat capacity, including planning, tracking progress, coordinating inputs, and supporting managers to deliver projects effectively.
• Awareness or practical experience of using digital tools such as Microsoft Copilot to support administrative tasks is desirable but not essential.

Selection Process

• Application

Candidates are required to submit their CV and covering letter on the essential criteria above by Monday 6 July 2026.

• Shortlisting

An initial screening will be conducted to check the eligibility of candidates. Candidates who pass the shortlisting will be invited to the final interview.

• Interview

The final interviews will assess various competencies and skills relevant to the role. The interviews will be face to face at lour office in Victoria, London. Interview dates expected to be w/c 20 July and w/c 27 July 2026

• Decision

The final decision-making process will take place once the final interviews have concluded.

Equal opportunities and diversity

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