Corporate Executive Assistant - #1744253

Role: Corporate Executive Assistant

Career Level: Analyst

Location: London

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge.

We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too.

“Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us.” – Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO

As a team:

Executive Assistant support is provided to Accenture Leadership only, with an average ratio of 1 Executive Assistant to 2 - 3 Accenture Leadership - Managing Directors (MDs). The Executive Assistant also works as part of team of 4 - 12 Executive Assistants.

Each Executive Assistant and the team have access to services provided by other groups and organisations that support the Accenture client business. Executive Assistants are expected to provide the defined range of services to Accenture Leadership through a combination of self-delivery, delivery from within the immediate and wider Executive Assistant group and delivery from the rest of the support organisation.

You'll learn, grow and advance in an innovative culture that thrives on shared success, diverse ways of thinking and enables boundaryless opportunities that can drive your career in new and exciting ways

If you’re looking for a challenging career working in a vibrant environment with access to training and a global network of experts, this could be the role for you. As part of our team, you'll be working with cutting-edge technologies and will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of new skills on the job.

In our team you will learn:

The ability to work across multiple disciplines and learn about different areas of the business at a senior level

Effective time management for both you and those you support

Learn how to operate within a cohesive team, sharing responsibilities and effective collaboration on tasks and responsibilities

As an Executive Assistant you will be responsible for:

A high level of Diary Support - Scanning of email, identifying regular tasks for EA to complete e.g. meeting requests progressed without consultation with the MDs. Managing the MD’s diary with a degree of autonomy in confirmation and scheduling of meetings and travel arrangements.

Travel - Agrees travel needs with the MDs and coordinates arrangements appropriately, can involve multiple destinations and short notice changes. Create logical itinerary based on the MD’s availability. Provides support with travel documentation and procedures including visas.

Meeting and Event Planning – Takes the brief and delivers full event management within budget. Prepare agendas as directed by the MD. May provide on-site facilitation of the event including taking notes.

Client/EA Relationships - Develop relationships with leaderships’ clients and their executive support associates. Establish networks across home GU EA community.

Communications - Prepare draft proposals and presentations with direction from Executive and/or support from other individuals or service departments; document production and formatting; brand compliance; proof reading materials for consistency, grammar, and spelling.

Track budgets, identifying areas where there may be a variance in actual spend compared to budget.

Administration - Assisting with miscellaneous complex administrative tasks which will include: -

locate and complete standard Accenture forms

invoicing and accounts reconciliation support

email distribution lists

time and expense reporting

office/meeting room bookings

We are looking for experience in the following skills:

Minimum 3 years’ experience as an Executive Support Assistant

Strong Diary Management (multiple diaries)

Experience booking complex international travel

Excellent verbal and written English

Excellent customer service skills

IT and Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Effective team player, flexible but with the ability to work independently

Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise effectively

Strong interpersonal skills with confidence to interact with people at senior levels

Ability to work within agreed timescales

High level of accuracy

Pro-active, display initiative and work well under pressure

Experience working in a similar role supporting Senior Management

Set yourself apart:

Ability to work effectively and creatively under pressure

Mastery of stakeholder relationships and collaborative working with colleagues and peers at all levels

Proven history of providing a high level of executive support to more than one executive

What’s in it for you:

At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 30 days’ vacation per year, gym subsidy, private medical insurance and 3 extra days’ leave per year for charitable work of your choice!

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. We combine unmatched experience and specialized capabilities across more than 40 industries — powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centres. With over 600,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture brings continuous innovation to help clients improve their performance and create lasting value across their enterprises. Visit us at www.accenture.com

Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.