Corporate Finance - Tax | Executive Assistant

About the Role:

We are seeking an EA with exceptional all-round skills on a permanent basis to support the Corporate Finance Tax Advisory team, specifically support 2 SMD’s but also wider team support.  This role is suited to someone who enjoys a full, challenging and varied day with a strong team ethos and can-do attitude.  The role may require overtime as needed, sometimes at short notice.

The Tax Advisory team provides corporate tax advisory services to FTSE 100 and major corporations across a broad suite of tax services and technical specialisms. We are an independent expert led tax practice with definitive expertise across many areas of tax and a commercial approach to advising our clients. Our senior management team members are leaders in their field, qualified in accounting, tax, law and surveying and also includes valuations and technology experts and economists.

Key Responsibilities:
 
• Scheduling of meetings, management of calendars, preparation of external / internal correspondence, telephone and visitor screening, travel arrangements, coordination of meetings and booking internal meeting rooms, arranging client or supplier breakfast / lunches / dinners
• Management of calls, actioning as appropriate
• Managing expenses and invoices and ensuring prompt submission and payment
• Preparing and collating internal and external documentation, ensuring formatting is in line with company templates and standards using Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
• Coordination of sensitive correspondence, reports and analysis
• Managing contacts on Outlook, maintaining the relationships and communications as required
• Booking international and local travel for the teams as required
• Events management
• General admin and secretarial support to the team where necessary

Education and Qualifications:
 
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) advantageous
• PA/Secretarial qualification advantageous
 

Skills and Competencies:
 
• Ability to prioritise workload and to deal with multiple parties and requests
• Ability to communicate with tact and diplomacy, both verbally and in writing with all levels of the organisation
• Ability to work under time pressure and be available as needed
• Strong attention to detail with strong organisational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills required to maintain collaborative working environment
• Strong team player
• Proven ability to work with limited direction
• Ability to handle confidential issues with utmost sensitivity
• Strong levels of discretion and integrity
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Work, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of Salesforce 

Experience:

• Demonstrable Executive Assistant experience, supporting senior management and a wider team
• Experience of working with a professional services environment advantageous
• Experience of using Salesforce
• Events management and/or project management experience
• Experience with client interface and understanding of client relationships
• Experience dealing with international time zones

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.