• Permanent part-time role – 15 hours per week (3-4 days)
• Administrative / PA role within a fast-paced accountancy firm environment
• Hybrid and flexible work options available

Grant Thornton Australia is one of the world's leading independently-owned and managed accounting, advisory and consulting firms.

Our culture is underpinned by a commitment to our clients, people and communities, and our promise to ‘Reach for Remarkable’ by providing proven expertise, principled execution, and personalised experience.

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

A part-time opportunity (15 hours per week, across 3-4 days) has become available for a Personal Assistant to support our Restructuring Advisory team, working from our vibrant and buzzing Brisbane office.

The Grant Thornton Restructuring team provides empathetic and tailored assistance to clients facing insolvency, during what can be an emotional, overwhelming, and rapidly evolving situation. Our insolvency specialists work with leaders to implement proactive measures, with a view to turn the business around and retain the most value for all stakeholders.

You will play a valuable, key role in the effective day-to-day operations of the team and provide intuitive support, displaying a high level of initiative, multi-tasking and adapting quickly to last-minute changes, and able to anticipate the needs of your stakeholders before and as they arise.

We understand that flexibility looks different for everyone, and as such, the successful candidate will have access to hybrid working arrangements, as well as a range of attractive lifestyle benefits.

Key responsibilities

• General administrative duties, such as electronic filing, scanning, archiving and document preparation
• Diary management, organisation of meetings, meeting room bookings and coordination of travel
• Assist with management of workflow systems
• Client onboarding, preparation of fees and client invoicing
• Preparation of correspondence and other documentation using technologies such as Adobe Reader
• Support with specific business development and marketing activities and events as required
• Database and system management – update Salesforce CRM and other tools

Skills and experience

Required

• Previous experience in a Personal Assistant, Team Assistant or similar role within a corporate and / or professional services setting
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent organisation, timekeeping and prioritisation skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills gained within an internal client-facing environment
• Experience in the use of Microsoft Office suite including Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word

Desirable

• Tertiary qualification(s) in Accounting, Business / Commerce or other relevant discipline, or currently studying
• Knowledge of Salesforce, APS, Concur and / or iManage

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:

• Fully funded gym membership and health insurance discounts
• Mental health support, financial and wellbeing coaching
• Work in comfort and dress for your day
• Hybrid and flexible working options available
• And many more!

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 LGBTQI+ community and individuals who identify as having a disability or are neurodivergent.  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 Sarah McGrory from our Talent Acquisition team at gttalentscouts@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.