Personal Assistant

KPMG New Zealand

Personal Assistant providing high-quality administrative and organizational support to Audit Partners at KPMG New Zealand. Involved in diary management, meeting coordination, and document preparation.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeWellington • 🇳🇿 New ZealandJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Handle extensive diary and email management for Partners.
Organise and/or coordinate activities such as meetings, team events and national firm initiatives.
Project manage day to day workflow to ensure operational efficiency and effectiveness
Provide administrative support of office systems and processes, including maintaining databases.
Finalise correspondence e.g. engagement letter formatting
Prepare, format and design documents such as reports, proposals, and presentations.
Other general administrative duties as required.

Requirements

What you’ll need

2 years+ of PA, administrative, or operational experience (knowledge or exposure to Professional Service Firm environment is an advantage).
Be a proficient user of Microsoft Office Suite.
Well-developed interpersonal communication skills.
Highly organised and efficient.
A high level of attention to detail and the ability to handle multiple priorities.
Highly adaptable and able to effectively manage shifting responsibilities as the role develops
Proactive approach to challenges and problem solving
Work collaboratively with co-workers to deliver collective outcomes
Ability to exhibit sound judgement and adapt to KPMG systems and processes.
Open and eager to learn and utilise new technologies including AI to enhance efficiency and productivity
Professional and friendly

Benefits

Comp & perks

Access to the firm's annual incentive scheme
Opportunities for local and international secondments
Flexible leave options, including the ability to purchase additional annual leave
Gender-neutral support for all stages of the parental journey, including access to 18 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all new parents
Digital accreditations through our partnership with Microsoft, LinkedIn Learning, with bespoke learning pathways for all employees
A wide-range of special offers and discounts on insurances, banking services, and lifestyle goods and services
The support, allyship and opportunity to join our many Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Affinity networks, including the Kiwa, Pride, Ethnicity, Accessibility and Wahine groups
The opportunity to participate in Green Team activities, as we work toward reducing the firm’s environmental footprint and become carbon zero by 2030
An invitation to join your local Social club and enjoy events aimed at bringing people together for social, sporting, cultural, family and fundraising activities
Paid time off for volunteering and involvement in citizenship activities
An array of health and wellness benefits such as free flu vaccinations, subsidised sporting events, free confidential counselling services, additional 5 days of Wellbeing leave to support you and your family's overall health and wellness, access to our Wellbeing portal with an extensive range of advice and resources and much much more!

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Hard Skills & Tools

administrative supportproject managementdatabase maintenancedocument formattingreport preparationproposal designpresentation designemail managementdiary managementoperational efficiency

Soft Skills

interpersonal communicationorganizational skillsattention to detailmulti-taskingadaptabilityproblem solvingcollaborationsound judgementproactivitywillingness to learn