Executive Assistant

Job title/position: Executive Assistant Number of positions: 1 Function and Business Unit: Tax, Cape Town Description of the role and purpose of the job: Providing and prioritising operational and administrative support to the firm’s leadership enabling them to focus on core business objectives Key responsibilities: 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 timesheets / expenses (Oracle) · Providing general support to Business Leadership · Assist with BU Administration · 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 Internal and public trust · Building internal and external trust Personal Development · Keep abreast with recent developments and best practice in respective field Skills and attributes required for the role: Skills: ● Matric ● Secretarial diploma or similar qualification would be an advantage ● Strong capability in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook) and Oracle ● Communication and writing skills ● Analytical skills ● Fast and accurate typing Personal attributes: ● Extremely high level of confidentially and integrity ● Excellent client focus ● Able to use own initiative ● Good time management ability ● Ability to function well in high pressure environment and high sense of urgency ● Exceptional telephone manners ● Ability to multitask, proactive and efficient ● Ability to work in a team ● Ability to meet deadlines ● Strong communication, writing and interpersonal skills ● Attention to detail Minimum requirements to apply for the role (including qualifications and experience): ● Matric ● Strong capability in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook) and Oracle ● Communication and writing skills !|!!|!!|!true!|!52640!|!52640!|!true!|!52640!|!false!|!Submission for the position: Executive Assistant - (Job Number: 26000072)!|!false!|!52640!|!false!|!true!$!ftlerrors!|!!|!descRequisition.size!|!1!|!descRequisition.nbElements!|!1!|!descRequisition.isEmpty!|!false!|!descRequisition.hasElements!|!true!|!pSessionTimeout!|!0!|!pSessionWarning!|!0!|!pBeaconBeat!|!0!|!focusOnField!|!!|!csrftoken!|!tZeFdA2ViqPAIau40NJVMEFCQkSKbX5zZwUaQZERT7k=!|!emptyListToken!|!!|!isListEmpty!|!false!|!listCount!|!!|!displayCalloutInLegend!|!true!|!addThisRequired!|!false!|!jobboardListPageTitle!|!!|!commonDescriptionForAddThis!|!!|!alreadyAppliedColumnDisplayed!|!false!|!displayDraft!|!!|!displaymessage!|!false!|!initialHistoryPage!|!1!|!restoreInitialHistoryOnRefresh!|!false!|!applicationCandidateNo!|!!|!calloutPageDisplayed!|!true!|!descriptionLogginMandatory!|!false!|!displayAsMainHeader!|!false!|!displayListingsPerPage!|!false!|!displayUrgentNeed!|!!|!isApplicantUser!|!true!|!jobsPerPageCaption!|!Job {0} out of {1}!|!listEmptyIsApplicantUser!|!true!|!listLabels!|!!|!listLocales!|!!|!requisitionno!|!52640!|!interfaceIdForTimeZone!|!requisitionDescriptionInterface!|!isJobCartActionDisplayed!|!true!|!openDescFrom!|!default!|!serializedCriteria!|!!|!sortby!|!11!$!requisitionDescriptionInterface!|!!|!!|!!|!!|!!|!Apply for this position online!|!Apply by Email!|!Apply to this position by email!|!Add this position to the job cart!|!!|!Job Description!|!Tell us about a friend who might be interested in this job. All privacy rights will be protected.!|!false!|!Tell us about a person who might be interested in working for our organization. All privacy rights will be protected.!|!true!|! !|!Apply for this position online!|!Apply to this position by email!|!Add this position to the job cart!|!!|!!|!!|!