• Executive Assistant position within a fast-paced accountancy firm environment
• Full-time OR part-time available – maternity leave cover with possibility of permanent
• Free gym membership and lifestyle benefits

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

We are looking for a motivated Executive Assistant with a positive attitude to support the Grant Thornton Private Business Tax and Advisory (Private Advisory) team in Brisbane.

You will provide maternity leave cover over a period of 9 months, with the possibility of an ongoing role. This is primarily an office-based role, offered on either a full-time (5 days per week) or part-time (4 days) basis. 

Key responsibilities

• Diary and calendar management for 3 senior leaders and client meeting support for their teams
• Coordinate and manage travel and travel-related activities
• Coordinate client and team events
• Debtors / Fees – prepare emails and send to clients to follow up outstanding debts; run WIP reports and supply listing summaries to Partners / Managers
• Execute expenses, timesheets and invoices
• Formatting of documents, presentations and preparing letters in line with GT brand guidelines
• Database and system management – update ATO Portal, MYOB, Salesforce and other tools
• General administrative duties such as electronic filing, scanning and document management
• Supervision of a Team Assistant and coordination of administration team meetings
• Proactively anticipate needs and support required by the Partners and broader team

Skills and experience

As an internal client-facing role, excellent customer service and interpersonal skills are essential, as are a strong attention to detail and an understanding of the importance of discretion when handling confidential or sensitive matters.

You are a curious individual who takes an interest in the business in which they work.

A high level of initiative and the ability to anticipate and proactively support the needs of your stakeholders before and as they arise is a valuable skill that you will develop and utilise.

Required

• Previous experience in an Executive Assistant role, providing support to senior leaders and their team
• Innovative, organised, and efficient – able to bring new ideas and improvements to the table
• Strong communication, teamwork, and stakeholder management skills
• Able to easily learn new systems and technologies
• Experience in the use of Microsoft Office suite including Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word

Desirable

• CRM experience, such as Salesforce, highly regarded
• Experience in a Professional Services environment would be highly desirable

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 | Health insurance discounts
• Mental health support, financial and wellbeing coaching
• Work in comfort and dress for your day
• Bright, modern working environment with great coffee
• 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/or Torres Strait Islanders, those in the LGBTQI+ community and individuals who identify as having disability or are neurodivergent.  Click here for recruitment support information and to learn more about 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.