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Ideas | People | Trust Weâre BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate todayâs changing world. We work with the companies that are Britainâs economic engine â ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and highâgrowth businesses that fuel the economy â and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them. Weâll broaden your horizons Playing an important support role at BDO, our Secretarial and Administration team contributes to our success by taking responsibility for planning and organisation. Their proactive approach to what we do ensures our projects operate seamlessly and co-operation remains strong across our firm. Whatever the challenge, they provide the foundations on which we can excel. Joining this team, youâll enjoy a friendly and supportive environment â and plenty of variety to keep you on your toes. Want to play your part in our international operation? Weâll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. Youâll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDOâs partners to help businesses effectively. Youâll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. As Markets, Sales Clients (MSC) Administrator you will assist with the provision of an efficient, effective, and professional administrative support service to MSC. The role will focus on the operational needs for the department and will include day-to-day tasks, project work and ad hoc requests. In this role you will be expected to build a strong, direct working relationship with senior members of MSC to ensure the smooth running of the department. You will ultimately be reporting to the MSC Operations Manager. You will be an excellent communicator, an organised and efficient team player. You will have a flexible approach to involvement in different projects. You will have the ability to communicate well with all levels across the firm and with interested stakeholders. Responsibilities In this challenging and rewarding role youâll: Develop a detailed understanding of MSCâs strategic ambition in supporting firm-wide goals and the operational support required to achieve this Be responsible for a range of administrative and operational duties such as: updating Go to Market calendar with approved changes by Heads of Marketing, production of monthly extracts for GTM reporting, organising Go to Market summits and other large MSC meetings, and supporting wider MSC operations and MSC Operations Manager, eg finance operations, ISQM1 Ensure MSC assets (eg Sharepoint site, Insite) are kept-up-to-date Action ad-hoc requests in a timely, effective, and prioritised approach Continuously review and assess current processes and procedures, feeding back any suggestions to the team and identifying areas for automation Skillset IT literate with a good knowledge of MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) Workday knowledge useful but not essential. PowerBI knowledge would be advantageous Accuracy and attention to detail essential Previous experience of office/administration services assistant preferable Excellent communication skills, both written and oral Ability to work with highly confidential information Ability to work in a busy environment, meet deadlines, and to respond quickly Must be flexible and adaptable Strong team worker Strong planning, project management and organisation skills Ability to prioritise Enthusiastic/motivated/self-confident Youâll be able to be yourself; weâll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. Weâre committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, weâll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. Weâre in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDOâs core values and weâre proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, weâll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, youâll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so weâve invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDOâs people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and weâll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, youâll never stop learning at BDO. Weâre looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why weâre always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. Weâve got a clear purpose, and weâre confident in our future, because weâre adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better. #LI-LM1