KPMG New Zealand Looking for Personal Assistant – Tax at Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Full Time

KPMG’s tax specialists combine fresh and innovative thinking to complex tax problems and issues. Our primary goal is to add value to our clients. As a global organisation, we have access to KPMG’s significant international expertise and resources, which enables us to solve any international tax issue.

The Opportunity

• We are looking for a Personal Assistant with exceptional communication and organisational skills to support high performing partners and their teams in our tax division
• You’ll work with a strong support team of PA’s and team secretaries in our Tax division across the national offices and in turn receive their support to make sure everything is running smoothly

Day To Day You Will

• Proactively manage your Partner’s inbox and diary, run reports, organising internal and client meetings and events, arrange domestic and international travel and process related expenses
• Onboarding new clients, managing, and processing risk for your Partners and their respective teams
• Manage client billing and reporting
• Create presentations and document preparation for a range of activities such as business development initiatives, events, and engagements
• Be involved in projects as required

What You Will Bring To Our Team

• PA/administrative experience (4+ years)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Exceptional planning, organisational and time management skills, with the ability to effectively prioritise and multi-task
• Be confident with and embrace technology – ability to work with multiple applications
• Develop effective relationships with key stakeholders
• Effective problem-solving skills
• Experience supporting a high performing team, including handling confidential information, in a fast paced corporate
• Experience and confidence in working with senior management
• Be a willing and eager team player
• Absolute client service focus (internal and external)
• Ability to be flexible with hours as required due to the nature of events

Life at KPMG

KPMG values diversity in the workforce and we encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply for roles, including individuals with a disability, additional mental health needs, chronic health conditions or who identify as neurodivergent.

For disabled and neurodiverse candidates, if you encounter accessibility barriers or if you have access needs and require support to participate equitably in the recruitment process, please phone Georgia Yenge on 04 816 4598 or email

Benefits

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:

— An array of health and wellness benefits such as free flu jabs, subsidised sporting events, access to EAP, additional leave to support you if you are diagnosed with COVID-19, access to e-bikes and other facilities. You will also have access to our Wellbeing@KPMG portal which has an extensive array of health and wellness advice.

— Hybrid Working – a mix of working in the office and at home to enhance your work/life balance as well as access to technology to get your ‘home hub’ set up.

— Work from Overseas policy – extend time connecting with friends and family outside New Zealand

— 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 digital accreditations through our partnership with Microsoft, LinkedIn Learning, with bespoke learning pathways for all employees.

— Corporate 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.

— Time off for volunteering.

— Eligibility to our annual discretionary bonus scheme.

— Opportunities for local and international secondments.

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 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.