Personal Assistant

The opportunity:

We are looking for an experienced professional to join our dynamic, high performance Business Support team. The role will provide high quality administrative and organisational support to Audit Partners and the firm initiatives along with operational management for the team. 

Day to day you will:

• Handle extensive diary and email management for Partners. 
• Organise and/or coordinate activities such as meetings, team events and national firm initiatives. 
• Project manage day to day workflow to ensure operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Provide administrative support of office systems and processes, including maintaining databases. 
• Finalise correspondence e.g. engagement letter formatting.
• Prepare, format and design documents such as reports, proposals, and presentations. 
• Other general administrative duties as required. 

What you will bring to our team:

• 2 years+ of PA, administrative, or operational experience (knowledge or exposure to Professional Service Firm environment is an advantage). 
• Be a proficient user of Microsoft Office Suite. 
• Well-developed interpersonal communication skills. 
• Highly organised and efficient. 
• A high level of attention to detail and the ability to handle multiple priorities. 
• Highly adaptable and able to effectively manage shifting responsibilities as the role develops.
• Proactive approach to challenges and problem solving.
• Work collaboratively with co-workers to deliver collective outcomes.
• Ability to exhibit sound judgement and adapt to KPMG systems and processes. 
• Open and eager to learn and utilise new technologies including AI to enhance efficiency and productivity.
• Professional and friendly.  

Recruitment Agencies: The recruitment for this role is being managed directly by the KPMG Talent Acquisition team. We will contact our preferred agency partners if we require agency assistance. Thank you for your understanding.
 
 
Life at KPMG
 
 
KPMG values diversity in the workforce and we encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply for roles, including individuals with a disability, additional mental health needs, chronic health conditions or who identify as neurodivergent. 
 
For disabled and neurodiverse candidates, if you encounter accessibility barriers or if you have access needs and require support to participate equitably in the recruitment process, please email Emma at [email protected].
 
For any general questions about the role or recruitment process, feel free to reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected].
 
We offer rewarding careers to talented individuals and a holistic range of benefits to support your life balance, whatever your circumstance. We want you to do Work That Matters, Thrive and Grow and know that you Belong here with us, at KPMG. 
 
As a KPMG employee, we will offer you:
 
—  Access to the firm's annual incentive scheme
—  Opportunities for local and international secondments
—  Flexible leave options, including the ability to purchase additional annual leave
—  Gender-neutral support for all stages of the parental journey, including access to 18 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all new parents
—   Digital accreditations through our partnership with Microsoft, LinkedIn Learning, with bespoke learning pathways for all employees
—   A wide-range of special offers and discounts on insurances, banking services, and lifestyle goods and services
—   The support, allyship and opportunity to join our many Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Affinity networks, including the Kiwa, Pride, Ethnicity, Accessibility and Wahine groups
—  The opportunity to participate in Green Team activities, as we work toward reducing the firm’s environmental footprint and become carbon zero by 2030
—  An invitation to join your local Social club and enjoy events aimed at bringing people together for social, sporting, cultural, family and fundraising activities
—  Paid time off for volunteering and involvement in citizenship activities
—  An array of health and wellness benefits such as free flu vaccinations, subsidised sporting events, free confidential counselling services, additional 5 days of Wellbeing leave to support you and your family's overall health and wellness, access to our Wellbeing portal with an extensive range of advice and resources and much much more!
 
We believe that diversity of background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, clients and communities. Our goal is to be recognised as an employer of choice for all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, generation, flexible work status, family circumstances, sexual orientation or disability. Further info can be found on our website.