Secretariat Officer

2 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom ACCA Full time

ACCA is committed to a workplace culture which is inclusive, diverse, human and connected.

We're currently looking for an Officer on a full -time basis for a 12 month fixed term contract. The position sits within the Secretariat team in our London office (hybrid working available).

**The job**

Reporting to the Secretariat - Manager, on a day-to-day basis, you'll be involved in the following:

- Responsible for supporting all meeting arrangements, such as attendance, logistics, platforms and venues to a consistently high standard across all key governance groups.
- Support ACCA's Officer team to undertake their commitments, including a rolling diary of engagements, ensuring briefings are provided working with relevant teams and any travel arrangements are booked.
- Provide backfill support as required for the Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive.
- Manage the ACCA Council intranet site and engagement plan.
- Provide support to the Secretariat Manager in managing all operational areas for the Secretariat, including budgets, related expenses, contract management, business continuity, GDPR and privacy compliance.

**The person**

We're looking for someone who:

- Has excellent interpersonal skills and is able to work with colleagues at all levels, in addition to external stakeholders.
- Possess a high standard of communication skills, both oral and written, with a high attention to detail.
- Highly motivated, proactive, confident and enthusiastic, with the ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to handle large volumes of work, prioritise effectively and work in an agile way as part of a team to deliver to strict deadlines.
- Ability to handle confidential material with discretion and diplomacy.

We strive to create an environment where you can prioritise your wellbeing and offer a competitive benefits package to help you do this. We provide an employee assistance programme and are proud to offer a financial wellbeing tool to our employees.

We are committed to equal opportunities across our recruitment activities and have a real commitment to ensuring the inclusion and well-being of all employees. We have a blended approach to working to support our employees to balance the needs of their job with other aspects of their life.


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