Executive Assistant(Job Number: 2600008X)

In brief

**Overview** This is an Executive Assistant role at KPMG within the Infrastructure – Business Support Function and Business Unit. The primary purpose of this position is to provide and prioritise operational and administrative support to the firm’s leadership, enabling them to focus on core business objectives. **What you will do** * Understand and enable Firm Strategy: * Understand strategy at Firm, Function and Service line level * Understand how role aligns with strategy and how execution of role enables strategy * Understand the broader firm structure and service offering * Operational and Business Support: * Manage Business Unit leadership diaries and correspondence * Manage Leadership travel arrangements in accordance with KPMG Policy * Scheduling of meetings/ Booking / co-ordinating of functions / events / conferences * Completing and submitting partner time sheets / expenses (Oracle) * Providing general support to Business Leadership * Assist with general BU Administration * Assist with reports, opinions, engagement letters, finalizing client documents and taking accurate minutes of meetings, where required * Understand and contribute towards the financial management goals of the business * Quality and Risk Management & Compliance: * Comply with KPMG Risk Management and other Policies and Procedures * Drive a relentless focus on quality and excellent service * Internal and External Stakeholder Management: * Understand internal and external stakeholders * Deliver role requirements with a client centric approach * Communication: * Demonstrate high quality and timeous verbal and written communication - review of documents for grammar corrections, where required * Internal and public trust: * Building internal and external trust * Personal Development: * Keep abreast with recent developments and best practice in respective field **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Matric * Strong capability in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook) and Oracle * Communication and writing skills **Who should apply** The ideal candidate for this role would possess the following attributes and skills: * A Secretarial diploma or similar qualification is an advantage * Good analytical skills and ability to learn the usage of new technologies as and when required * Fast and accurate typing * An extremely high level of confidentiality and integrity * Excellent client focus * Able to use own initiative * Good time management ability * Ability to function well in a high-pressure environment and with a high sense of urgency * Exceptional telephone manners * Ability to multitask, be proactive and efficient * Ability to work in a team * Ability to meet deadlines * Strong communication, writing and interpersonal skills * Attention to detail **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/executive-assistant-job-number-2600008x-kpmg-south-africa Source: myjobmag

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• Microsoft Excel
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