Personal Assistant – Audit Practice

About the role

Join BDO's Audit and Assurance team in Sydney as a Personal Assistant, providing high‑level administrative and operational support to Audit & Assurance Partners and their teams.

Key responsibilities

• Manage Partner calendars, appointments, meetings and resolve scheduling conflicts.
• Handle financial administration including WIP, debtors, accounts payable queries and client billing.
• Provide general admin support such as document production, expenses, timesheets, printing, scanning, filing and desk bookings.
• Oversee compliance requirements in line with the Firm’s Risk Management Policies.
• Prepare tenders, client presentations, organise events and maintain the CRM database.
• Book domestic and international travel for Partners and the team.
• Collaborate with the Audit team and Shared Services to ensure efficient service‑line operation.

Required profile

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Personal or Team Assistant, preferably in professional services.
• Proactive, solutions‑focused with strong judgement and high discretion handling confidential information.
• Excellent organisational, time‑management and communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with senior stakeholders, clients and colleagues.

Required skills

• Microsoft Office suite – Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams.
• Experience with CRM and practice‑management systems such as MS Dynamics 365 and Workday PSA (or similar).

What we offer

• Opportunities to work on diverse client engagements across a global firm.
• Access to mentors, professional development programs and on‑the‑job training.
• Health and wellbeing benefits, including BWell program, gym discounts and corporate health insurance.
• Travel perks, retail discounts, employee referral rewards and study support.
• Flexible leave options, including family, cultural, religious leave and additional leave purchase.
• Inclusive culture recognised by Diversity Council of Australia and WGEA.