Team Administrator - Fordham

• More time off for the things that matter - up to 6 weeks’ leave annually

• Work where we work best - hybrid office/work-from-home environment

• Develop your accounting career in a supportive, collaborative team environment

About Fordham

At Fordham, we specialise in helping Australia’s leading business owners and Managers with all facets of their business.

We’re one of the country’s fast growing Chartered Accounting firms, with a national footprint comprising 20+ Partners and over 150 staff working in top-grade CBD offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Perth.

Our industry leading Business Advisors enjoy a varied breadth of work, helping clients build both their business value and personal wealth.

We think our unique business model, coupled with our drive for our people’s growth and diversity, makes us a great place for ambitious people to realise their potential and thrive.

About the role

The Team Administrator will work collaboratively with two Fordham teams, supporting the team Personal Assistants in providing a high level of administrative assistance. The role will involve:

• Diary management and travel requirements.

• Monitoring and filtering emails and incoming calls.

• Co-ordination of meetings, training and functions.

• Preparing and assisting with documentation requirements including but not limited to reports, presentations and client correspondence as well as preparing meeting agendas and taking and distributing meeting minutes as appropriate.

• Processing a variety of finance related requirements including expense reports, credit card reimbursements, reconciliations, processing invoices and fees.

• Assisting in specialised projects as directed by leader group and with ad hoc requests where required.

• Maintaining marketing data base.

• Providing general support to the wider team and wider group

• Assisting with the onboarding/offboarding of clients & staff.

About you

• Demonstrated proven experience in an administrative assistant role or similar, ideally within the financial or professional services industry.

• Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines while working under pressure.

• Ability to demonstrate a level of commercial acumen and display initiative and confidentiality as appropriate.

• Exceptional time management and organisational skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• Work with minimal supervision and take ownership of tasks.

• Ability to build relationships across all levels and have a strong focus on team.

How we work  

Our unique culture is underpinned by our three organisational behaviours, Stretch, Own it, Make an impact which drive our approach of day-to-day interactions with colleagues and clients, the way we approach decision-making to the questions we ask and the problems we solve.

Employee benefits

• Work from anywhere in Australia for up to one month each year.

• An annual allowance to empower you to prioritise your personal wellbeing.

• Study support and commitment to supporting professional development.

Diversity and inclusion

• Strong commitment to all aspects of Diversity and Inclusion through a robust 7 pillar strategy.

• A growing number of employee-led networks who work to raise awareness and drive continued change.

• We support over 50 First Nations Communities, helping to secure the communities' future.  We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.

We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated. No matter your background or circumstances, we aim to provide an environment where you can thrive.