Since 2002, KordaMentha has been entrusted with some of the region’s most complex and sensitive commercial situations. We are an advisory and investment firm at heart, helping corporations, financiers, lawyers, private investors and government clients to grow, protect and recover value.

But we are so much more than that.

Fiercely independent, strategically local, and with a bias for action to get things done, we focus on doing what is right by our clients, our people, and the wider community. Our diverse experience – from finance and real estate to law enforcement and the c-suite – enables us to make a difference for our clients across financial crime, forensic, performance improvement, real estate, public sector and restructuring.

We provide bold and impactful solutions delivering growth, certainty, and value. There is strength in difference. And we are different.

Objectives and scope of the position:

• To provide direct assistance to Partner with the daily management of word processing, diary management and general secretarial support.
• Managing the Townsville office and maintaining to a high standard.
• To provide assistance to KordaMentha personnel with administrative queries and requests in a timely manner.
• Analyse financial information, diagnose issues and prepare recommendations for our clients

Duties and responsibilities:

Analyst:

• Build strong, collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders across all service lines
• Work as part of an engagement team, across multiple workstreams
• Analyse financial information, diagnose issues and prepare recommendations for our clients
• Help clients evaluate and understand the performance and position of their business
• Work collaboratively with the team as they deliver creative and innovative solutions for their clients
• Assist Townsville office with time recording, billing and WIP management
• To assist professional staff in obtaining ASIC documents from Equifax online
• Assist staff with in-house document mail-outs, including mail merging, stuffing and franking of envelopes

General administration:

• Organise travel itineraries, including booking travel, accommodation, processing visa and passport requests as required
• Work with Executive Assistants in Australia to co-ordinate team meetings and events
• Word processing tasks such as the review and finalisation of letters, reports, creating and editing PDF documents
• Prepare expense reports for Partner
• Assist with document finishing tasks such as scanning, photocopying, faxing and binding
• Communicating with suppliers as required (amenity and stationery)
• Regularly updating Business Procedures and Office Support Guides/Documents
• Maintaining merchandise and staff amenities and undertake regular stocktakes
• Ensure information relevant to Office Support areas are regularly updated on KMnet (floorplans, guides, etc)
• Building and Office Management
• Maintain stock of corporate merchandise and distribution
• Assist staff with IT equipment requirements
• Organise general office maintenance as required

Assist P&C:

• Completion of new starter forms
• Organise workstation allocation
• Liaise with IT and ensure all equipment is set up
• The preparation and set-up of all staff new starter workstations and stationery/merchandise requirements

Qualifications and experience/skills required:

• 3 years’ prior experience in a similar role.
• Tertiary qualifications in an accounting or finance related field would be preferred.
• A desire to work collaboratively and contribute in a team environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills that enable you to interact at all levels of our client organisations and within our team.
• Structured problem-solving skills
• Organisation and project management skills
• Excellent telephone manner.
• Well presented.
• Client service oriented.
• Ability to interact in a professional manner at all times.
• PC literate including advanced Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• Ability to manage areas of responsibility and take initiative.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a busy and dynamic team.
• Desire to take ownership of tasks assigned.
• Strong verbal, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Accurate spelling and typing.
• Reliable.
• Flexibility, in relation to working hours, as well as being able to change priorities and tasks as required.
• Attention to detail.
• Proactive.
• Ability to adopt a ‘hands on’ approach.

Diversity

Applying 'a different mindset' is at the heart of everything KordaMentha does, and it is fuelled by the diversity of our peoples' experiences and backgrounds. We believe there is strength in difference, and because of this, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all the requirements of the position description.

We are committed to enhancing diversity within the firm and celebrating differences. We do not discriminate based on race, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or age.