Chief of Staff

Meritus ·www.meritustalent.com

Location London, London, England
Work type Hybrid
Salary GBP 700 - 850 / month
Type Full time
Level Executive
Source Shazamme
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MERITUS are recruiting for a Chief of Staff to join a leading global organisation, supporting a Group Finance function within a complex, high-profile corporate environment. This role sits close to the CFO and senior finance leadership team, driving governance, coordination, and delivery across key finance priorities in a fast paced and evolving business

CHIEF OF STAFF - GROUP FINANCE - SOUTHBANK, LONDON - HYBRID (2–3 DAYS ONSITE) - 12 MONTH CONTRACT - £700pd to £800pd

We are seeking an experienced Chief of Staff to support a Group Finance function within a complex, global organisation. This role works closely with the CFO and senior finance leadership team to drive structure, governance, and delivery across key finance priorities, ensuring alignment and effective execution across the function.

This is a high visibility role sitting close to senior leadership, providing coordination across finance planning, reporting, governance cycles, and transformation activity within a fast paced and evolving environment.

Responsibilities:

Support the CFO and senior finance leadership team in coordinating functional plans, priorities, and deliverables across Group Finance.
Manage governance frameworks including meeting cycles, agendas, action tracking, and follow ups to ensure effective delivery.
Act as a central coordination point between finance leadership, business units, and corporate functions.
Prepare and consolidate reporting, dashboards, briefing packs, and performance updates for senior stakeholders.
Support delivery of finance transformation initiatives and cross functional projects.
Identify and support improvements in processes, reporting, governance, and ways of working.
Maintain oversight of risks, issues, actions, and dependencies, escalating where appropriate.
Promote consistency, accountability, and effective collaboration across Group Finance.

Skills & Experience:

Essential:

Proven experience in Business Management, Finance Operations, PMO, Finance Transformation, or similar roles within complex organisations.
Strong stakeholder management skills with experience engaging senior leadership teams.
Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams.
Strong analytical capability with experience producing reports, dashboards, and management information.
Proactive and structured approach with strong attention to detail.
Experience working within finance environments such as Group Finance, CFO Office, or corporate finance functions.

Desirable:

Experience supporting CFO office, finance transformation programmes, or large scale change initiatives.
Background in governance, PMO, or business operations within financial services, corporate, or large enterprise environments.
PRINCE2, APM, PMP, or equivalent project management qualification.

Frequently asked questions

Who is hiring for the Chief of Staff role?
Meritus is hiring for the Chief of Staff position, a Shazamme client. Apply directly on the employer's career site.
Where is the Chief of Staff job located?
The Chief of Staff role with Meritus is based in London, GB. The role is hybrid-friendly.
Is the Chief of Staff role remote?
Yes — the Chief of Staff position at Meritus is hybrid. Candidates based in GB are preferred.
What does the Chief of Staff role pay?
Meritus lists the Chief of Staff role at GBP 700–850 per month.
Is the Chief of Staff role full-time or contract?
This is a full time position at Meritus.
What experience level is the Chief of Staff role?
The Chief of Staff position is aimed at executive-level candidates.
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