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We’re BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today’s changing world.
We work with the companies that are Britain’s economic engine – ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high‑growth businesses that fuel the economy – and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them.
We’ll broaden your horizons
Playing an important support role at BDO, our Secretarial and Administration team contributes to our success by taking responsibility for planning and organisation. Their proactive approach to what we do ensures our projects operate seamlessly and co-operation remains strong across our firm. Joining this team, you’ll enjoy a friendly and supportive environment – and plenty of variety to keep you on your toes.
We’ll help you succeed
This will be a challenging and rewarding role where you will provide a full range of high level support to Partners and Directors within our London Tax Group. You will provide high level administrative, business and personal assistance within the department and become an integral member of the Business Support team. You will act as a role model, respecting confidentiality at all times. This busy role will also have supervisory responsibilities for other business support staff.
Your Responsibilities:
1. Diary Management: Seeks to understand priorities, so is in a position to reschedule meetings when the need arises with minimal guidance. Actively ensures partner is punctual for meetings and is aware of partner’s location at all times.
2. Email Management: Monitors partner’s email account in their absence and provides agreed assistance at other times.
3. WIP and Debt / Workday: Actively manages the process of getting bills produced on time and liaises with the credit control team about outstanding debts.
4. CMS and Pipeline: Manages partner's CMS contacts and ensures that audited entity and contact business interests are flagged.
5. Documentation: Produces a consistently high standard of work, at speed and under pressure. Ensures that all documentation is brand and CVI compliant.
6. Staff Supervision: Leads by example and coaches junior team members in how to manage priorities and negotiate adjusted timelines.
You’ll be someone with:
* Extensive experience of diary management
* Advanced level in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
* Previous experience working at PA / Secretary level
* Exceptional spelling, punctuation and grammar
* GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent)
* Typing speed minimum 50 – 60wpm
* Ability to readily understand the Group’s and Firm’s environment, the Firm’s structure and culture
* Ability in exercising initiative, discretion and organisation
* Reliable and punctual with a flexible approach
* Proactive and self-motivated
* Forward thinking and anticipates requirements
* Calm and focused under pressure
* Confident written and verbal communicator
You’ll be able to be yourself; we’ll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We’re committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand.
At BDO, we’ll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development.
We’re looking forward to the future
At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we’re always finding new ways to invest in you.
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