Executive Assistant, Wa Chair - Perth, Australia - KPMG

KPMG

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Perth, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

The opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Executive Assistant to join the KPMG Perth Office supporting the Chairman of Partners for Western Australia.

If you are you highly organised, professional and forward thinking with a passion to support a senior executive this role will allow you to demonstrate and develop your exceptional professional skills supporting the different roles that the Chairman operates whilst working in a fast-paced environment.

Working directly for the Chairman and closely with the wider Perth and National Partnership, this role will require you to multi-task and manage competing priorities to provide a high level of support to the Chairman and Perth office.

In this integral role, you'll be responsible for:

Provide confidential and efficient secretarial support to the Chairman
Planning and coordinating complex scheduling and extensive calendar management using knowledge of key priorities.
Managing and arranging both domestic and complex international travel and travel related activities
Supporting selected management committees with agendas, scheduling and actions management
Liaison with Senior Events Consultant in the organisation of client events and participation at industry events
Liaising with Workplace Services in the running of the KPMG Perth office
Liaising on office wide initiatives like Corporate Citizenship, Social Committee, and Inclusion & Diversity Committee
Management and activation of local sponsorship agreements
Executing expenses, timesheets, and invoices on behalf of the Chairman
Maintaining strong professional relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders and their EA's.

How are you Extraordinary
You're a commercially savvy, friendly, and composed EA who is a born organiser.

You bring passion and energy to the role through a combination of the following skills and experience:

8+ years experience supporting senior executive/s in a fast paced environment
Intermediate to high level skills in Microsoft Outlook, Word and PowerPoint, with other skills also considered favourably
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships and communicate effectively across all levels
Outstanding organisation skills with the ability to prioritise competing demands, meet deadlines and be calm under pressure.
A strong sense of accountability and a commitment to delivering quality outcomes
A strong detail orientation and high level of accuracy
A proactive approach with a tendency to be a natural problem solver
Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Additional Information:

KPMG is one of the most trusted and respected global professional services firms.

We partner with clients across an array of industries to solve complex challenges, steer change, drive disruption, and enable growth.

Our people are what make KPMG the thriving workplace that it is and what sets us apart is that we know great minds think differently.

Collaborate with a team of passionate, highly skilled professionals who've got your back.

You'll build relationships with unique and diverse colleagues who will provide you with the support you need to be your best and produce meaningful and impactful work in an inclusive, equitable culture.

At KPMG, you'll take control over how you work.

We're embracing a new way of working in many ways, from offering flexible hours and locations to generous paid parental leave and career breaks.

Our people enjoy a variety of exciting perks, including retail discounts, health and wellbeing initiatives, learning and growth opportunities, salary packaging options and more.

**_ At KPMG every career is different, and we look forward to seeing how you grow with us._