Personal Assistant / Secretary

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for you to thrive as a Personal Assistant in Mackay, Queensland. Join our dynamic team and be part of a company that values your expertise.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Brown and Bird are seeking an experienced Personal Assistant to provide high quality assistance to our team by completing client-related tasks.

We are searching for someone able to work full time. Our team is a friendly bunch and Brown and Bird has an enviable culture that you will enjoy being part of.

We are looking for someone that loves variety, displays initiative, has a people centric approach and would like to utilise their strong administration skills gained from working within an accountancy firm (preferable) or other professional services environment.  

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Day to day, you will be working with a hardworking but fun team of professionals - Partners, Accountants, and others within the administration team.

In addition, you will take ownership of complex client support administration tasks, some of which are outlined below:

  • Managing client data including onboarding and offboarding clients.
  • Processing and filing client data/correspondence.
  • Invoicing and WIP Management support.
  • ATO and client liaising on behalf of other staff.
  • Collecting information from clients for the delivery of their engagement.
  • Preparing reports, group structures and other ad-hoc requests and tasks.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA:

Our ideal candidate will have:

  • Impressive communication skills including the ability to communicate requests and instructions to individuals, the team and liaising with clients
  • Commitment to, and enthusiasm for excellent client service and delivery
  • The ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, problem solving, manage work volume and meet deadlines whilst maintaining a high quality of work
  • Experience with ASIC, ABR, ATO and ACNC is an advantage
  • Experience with supervision of reception and junior staff, diary & travel management
  • Proven ability to quickly build positive, strong working relationships at all levels.
  • Systematic and organised approach with strong attention to detail.

We offer the following in our office:

  • 2:00pm finish every Friday
  • Three days bonus leave over Christmas
  • Room to showcase your skills and grow the role
  • Supportive management team and peer group
  • Training both on-the-job and within the profession
  • Structured annual salary review
  • A culture that makes work enjoyable
  • Processes and proven systems with an in-house intranet
  • Salary that reflects your true worth

Candidates wishing to apply are invited to submit their resume and a short cover letter outlining why they wish to join Brown & Bird to Eve at eve@brownbird.com.au

Check us out on Facebook or call (07) 4968 3166 for more information. Applications close 20th December 2024.