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KPMG Looking for Personal Assistant / Administrator – KPMG Propagate™ at Auckland City, Auckland Full Time
KPMG New Zealand is part of the international KPMG network, one of the world’s leading professional services organisations. We provide business advisory, accounting, audit and tax services to New Zealand’s leading agribusinesses organisations and businesses, government agencies, individuals, SMEs, not-for-profit organisations, and multi-nationals.
Our people experience is anchored in a clearly articulated purpose of ‘Fuelling New Zealand’s prosperity’ and our contribution to the shared wealth and lasting well-being for all New Zealanders. In order to deliver this, we must attract, develop and retain the very best people and create a workplace environment in which everyone is able to flourish. We are proud of our reputation for values-driven behaviour that guide our actions and defines what it means to work at and be part of KPMG. We believe in Integrity – We do what is right; Excellence – We never stop learning and improving; Courage – We think and act boldly; Together – We respect each other and draw strength from our differences; and For Better – We do what matters.
KPMG Propagate is an intrapreneurship start-up at KPMG changing the way we serve the needs of New Zealand’s leading agribusinesses and exporters.
We aim to be at the leading edge of thinking in the agribusiness sector, through our thought leadership, our support programmes and our national, cross functional professionals where we combine industry intellect, knowledge and experience with the consulting rigour KPMG is known for nationally and internationally. KPMG Propagate is responsible for KPMG New Zealand’s food, agribusiness, and export advisory services.
Our purpose is to ‘Fuel New Zealand’s Prosperity by accelerating the competitiveness of New Zealand’s food and fibre sector’ through people who are aligned in values, passionate about our sector, and bring energy and different ways of thinking.
We support a range of industry organisations including Fieldays, Agri Women’s Development Trust, New Zealand Rural Leadership Trust, Te Hono, Agritech New Zealand and SPROUT.
The opportunity:
- The Personal Assistant and Administrator position is a person who has passion for New Zealand’s food and fibre sector and is responsible for providing high quality administrative and organisational support to the Head of KPMG Propagate and to work as part of a wider team to provide administrative support.
- This is a part-time opportunity and ideally we are looking for someone to work 8:00am – 12:30pm, five days a week.
Day to day you will:
- Manage the diary, timesheets, expenses, and travel bookings for the Head of KPMG Propagate and/or designate
- Co-ordinate meetings and events including invites, scheduling, catering, and room bookings
- Provide administration support of office systems and processes, invoicing and billing, maintaining databases, or other such tasks (as required and/or for wider team)
- Complete ad hoc tasks as required, including filing, binding, photocopying, printing etc.; and attend meetings and take minutes when needed.
- Format, design, and proofread documents such as reports, proposals, and presentations
- Provide technology support for remote client sessions and workshops
- Support the Markets team on KPMG Propagate focused social media campaigns and messaging
What you’ll bring to the team:
- Demonstrate a high level of discretion and trustworthiness (as you will often be party of confidential information)
- PA or administrative type experience at an executive level with the ability to think ahead
- The experience and confidence to deal with senior management (internally and externally)
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and efficient organisational skills with a professional and friendly ‘can do’ manner
- Advanced knowledge in MS Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Outlook
- A high level of attention to detail and the ability to handle multiple priorities
- The ability to communicate and engage well with New Zealand’s agribusiness clients
- An interest in New Zealand’s food, fibre, and agribusiness sector
Life at KPMG
We offer rewarding careers to talented individuals and a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstance. As a KPMG employee, we will offer you:
— Hybrid Working – a mix of working in the office and at home to enhance your work/life balance
— Flexible leave options, including the ability to purchase additional annual leave
— Access to ‘Whanau@KPMG’ – 18 weeks’ paid flexible leave for all new parents – primary and secondary carers
— Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning, with bespoke learning pathways for all employees.
— Discounts on a range of lifestyle goods and services.
— Opportunity to join any of our Inclusion, Diversity and Equity networks as a participant and ally.
— Opportunity to join our Social club and enjoy activities such as cooking classes, painting, quiz nights and more.
We believe that diversity of background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, clients and communities. Our goal is to be recognised as an employer of choice for all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, generation, flexible work status, family circumstances, sexual orientation or disability. Further info can be found on our website
We are a 2022 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.
