Personal Assistant

BDO Llp; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in the UK is seeking an experienced administrative support professional to aid 2-3 partners and the audit team. This position requires strong communication skills, expertise in office software, and proactive initiative in task management. Responsibilities include managing diaries, preparing documents, and coordinating communications. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment and possesses an acute attention to detail. This role offers an opportunity to enhance service delivery and support business development efforts.

Qualifications

• Experience providing administrative support to senior leaders.
• Ability to manage and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Strong understanding of organizational structure and culture.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to senior leaders.
• Manage diaries and scheduling for directors.
• Prepare and proofread documents and presentations.
• Coordinate communication with clients and senior managers.
• Assist with project administration to meet deadlines.

Skills

PA / Secretarial experience including diary management

Fast accurate typing skills

Excellent communication skills

Intermediate to advanced level of Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Proactive team member

Attention to detail

Self-motivation and initiative

Tools

Outlook

Workday

CRM

Job description

Role Overview

Playing an important support role at BDO, our Secretarial and Administration team contributes to our success by taking responsibility for planning and organisation. This role will provide a full range of support for 2-3 Partners, Directors, and the wider Audit team – providing administrative, business and personal assistance within the department and becoming an integral member of the support team.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to 2-3 Partners, Directors, and the wider Audit team.
• Manage diary and scheduling for senior leaders.
• Prepare and proofread documents, presentations and reports.
• Coordinate internal and external communication, liaising with senior managers and clients.
• Assist with project administration and ensure deadlines are met.
• Identify opportunities to enhance service delivery and support business development efforts.

Qualifications and Skills

• PA / Secretarial experience including diary management.
• Fast accurate typing skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Intermediate to advanced level of Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to learn or experience with Outlook, Workday and CRM.
• Ability to manage/prioritise tasks.
• Proactive team member.
• Strong understanding of BDO's environment, structure and culture.
• Initiative, discretion and organisational skills.
• Problem‑solving ability.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities.
• Effective communication at all levels within the Firm and externally.
• Self‑motivation and initiative.
• Attention to detail.
• Awareness of BDO Brand and document layout.
• Forthrightness when necessary.
• Task‑orientated work style.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Team player.
• Drive initiatives forward.
• Ability to engage partners.Persistence in seeing tasks through to completion.