AddressJob no: 493774
Work type: Full time
Location: Melbourne
Categories: Administration, Hybrid working
- Full-time permanent role in our Melbourne office
- Work alongside collaborative leaders and industry experts
- 9-day fortnight with no salary reduction
Grant Thornton Australia is a member firm of the Grant Thornton global network - one of the world's leading independently-owned and managed accounting, advisory and consulting firms.
In Australia, we're proud to support the careers of over 1,500 remarkable people. With six offices nationally and partner firms in more than 145 markets, wherever you want to go, we can take you there.
About this role
We are looking for a Paraprofessional / Team Assistant in our Melbourne office to provide administration support to a busy team of Audit Managers. The successful candidate will be joining a high performing and experienced Administration Team who share a passion for customer and client service, are team oriented and value a positive work culture.
Key responsibilities
As an integral member of this team, you will be responsible for:
- Work closely with a pool of Managers to provide administrative support and track their portfolios progress efficiently and effectively
- Proactively prepare client correspondence including; Engagement Letters, Audit Reports, Independence declarations, Audit Planning and Findings reports for Manager and Partner review, in advance to ensure client expectations and deadlines are met
- Prepare and distribution of Domestic and International relationship checks to comply with firm Risk policy and ensuring they are documented correctly and saved in the appropriate location
- Stay ahead of firm policies and procedures and ensuring these requirements are adhered to and documented and saved in appropriate location
- Ensure all client correspondence, reports are prepared in line with branding, ASIC and legal requirements using current templates from both Marketing and our National Audit Quality team and saved on relevant client files
Skills & experience
This role will suit a professional with the following experience and attributes:
- Previous experience in a similar Team Assistant role in a corporate environment
- Have intermediate to Advanced MS Office Skills particularly in Word and PowerPoint
- Ability to nurture professional relationships, adapt to various work styles, whilst multitasking efficiently in a dynamic environment
- Proactive with a focus on achieving outcomes with an exceptional level of attention to detail and superior organisational skills
- Competencies in planning, prioritising and multi-tasking as well as ability to be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
If you're interested in this role but don't feel that you match every single one of our requirements, we would still love to hear from you and explore the unique skillset and attributes that you can bring to the team.
Reach your remarkable
At Grant Thornton we do things differently because we understand that when you strive for better and care about what you do remarkable things are possible. We're a dynamic and authentic mix of backgrounds, perspectives and ways of thinking. We're driven by our shared purpose - we care for our people, clients and communities and support them to thrive.
With us, you'll be exposed to challenging and rewarding opportunities - building your confidence and capabilities at every step. You'll be supported, motivated and inspired by a team of passionate and caring collaborators and leaders. You'll be empowered to build a career path that's tailored to you and encouraged to make a meaningful difference. And we'll make sure the excellence you deliver and the impact you make is always seen, felt and celebrated.
Remarkable perks that put you first:
- First professional services firm to trial a 9-day fortnight
- Fully funded gym membership | Health Insurance discounts
- Work in comfort and dress for your day
- Work from home options | team connection days
- Mental health support, financial & wellbeing coaching
- And many more!
We are proud to be a workplace that champions a culture of inclusion and diversity where our people are supported, connected and heard. We recognise the importance of individual flexible work options and family friendly work practices in maintaining diverse, adaptive and high performing teams. To support you we are committed to growing authentic and inclusive leaders who create a vibrant and collaborative working environment. Leaders encourage your unique perspective and support you to be your whole self every day as you steer the career path you planned.
Grant Thornton strives for equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. We strongly encourage female candidates, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people from the LGBTI+ community and people with disability to apply. Click here to see more of our inclusive culture in action.
2022 AWEI Silver Employer Award; 2022 Employer of the Year Women in Finance Award; Family Inclusive Workplace Certified 2022/2023; Diversity Council of Australia Certified Inclusive Employer 2021/2022
Need some help applying or participating in the recruitment process?
We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible for anyone who wishes to apply, and we warmly encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, those in the LGBTI+ community and individuals who identify as having a disability or are neurodiverse. Click here for more information about how we support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Grant Thornton.
Should you have questions or require any adaptations or additional support for your individual circumstances so you may perform at your best during the application or recruitment process please contact Betty, from our Talent Acquisition team, on **************@au.gt.com
As we provide fair consideration and evaluation to a high volume of applications, we endeavour to provide feedback on your application at the earliest opportunity.
Advertised: 24 May 2024 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close:
