Personal Assistant - 12 month FTC

Posted 3 hours 32 minutes ago by BDO UK LLP

Permanent
Not Specified
Secretarial & PA Jobs
London, United Kingdom
Job Description
Job Overview

Support 3 Partners and a group of managers by providing administrative, business and personal assistance to become an integral member of the support team.

Responsibilities
  • Maintain and co coordinate diaries of Partners and group members, providing effective time management approach
  • Arrange and co coordinate internal and external meetings and events, liaising with delegates, booking boardrooms and arranging refreshments/equipment as necessary
  • Organize extensive business travel, including visas, hotel accommodation, preparation of itineraries, and car arrangements
  • Liaise with clients for meetings, presentations and reports
  • Act as first point of contact for clients by receiving, screening and routing all incoming telephone calls, correspondence and mail
  • Liaise with high level Partners, both internally and externally
  • Act on the Partners and Managers on a range of issues and projects on their behalf
  • Monitor e mails and meeting invitations of Partners and reply on their behalf when needed
  • Monthly billing for the team and work with a Director to ensure all PS fees are raised and there is no shortfall
  • Perform conflict checks and client take on via CTO2
  • Use CRM to maintain accurate client/target information and manage the pipeline
  • Liaise with the marketing team, issuing seminar invites and supporting events as necessary
  • Support the production and management of tenders and bid documents
  • Take minutes at meetings when required
  • Complete expense reports in a timely manner
  • Provide an exceptional client experience and support client initiatives within the firm, being responsive and helping to create a positive impression at all touch points
  • Assist with Finance Management by raising invoices and managing the client fee portfolio
  • Assist with client Risk Management by updating and maintaining risk databases
Qualifications & Skills
  • Intermediate to advanced level of Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Fast and accurate typing skills
  • Experience in or ability to learn Outlook, Workday, CRM and CTO2
  • Ability to manage and prioritise tasks
  • Understanding of the Group's and Firm's environment, structure and culture
  • Ability to identify and evaluate problems and approach them effectively

We support your development and offer agile working arrangements that suit your needs.