Operations Specialist

BDO; Eindhoven; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO Eindhoven is seeking an Operations Specialist to support day-to-day operations of the Global A&A department, coordinating tasks, meetings and deliverables. You will work with multiple internal teams and external parties to keep projects on track.

You will gather information, prepare concise updates and dashboards, maintain records, and help with reporting. Strong organisational skills and clear communication are essential to manage priorities and contribute to improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience in an operations, project support, project coordination or similar role, ideally within a professional services or international environment.
• Experience gathering information from multiple contributors and producing accurate, concise updates, reports, dashboards or presentation materials.
• Good organisational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to coordinate activities, follow up actions and manage competing priorities and time-sensitive tasks.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a range of stakeholders and build effective working relationships without direct authority.
• Strong attention to detail and confidence using standard Microsoft Office tools; experience with project management, collaboration or reporting tools would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate allocated day-to-day operational activities, ensuring actions are completed accurately and within agreed timelines.
• Maintain regular communication with the Global A&A team, other internal teams and external parties, providing timely updates and following up outstanding information or actions.
• Provide practical support to projects and workstreams, including arranging meetings, preparing agendas and materials, documenting decisions and actions, and coordinating follow-up activity.
• Maintain accurate operational and project records, trackers, shared files, process documentation and routine reporting, ensuring information is current and accessible.
• Provide administrative and logistical support for team activities, projects, meetings, workshops and events where required.
• Respond to routine operational and project enquiries, resolve straightforward matters within agreed procedures, and escalating more complex issues appropriately.
• Identify recurring issues, trends and opportunities to improve operational processes, documentation and ways of working, and contribute to the implementation of agreed improvements.

Skills

Operations support

Project coordination

Stakeholder communication

MS Office proficiency

Tools

PM tools

Collaboration tools

Reporting tools

Job description

We’re BDO, a global network connected to local markets. Our people work together to provide specialist expertise, helping businesses achieve their goals and grow.

We inspire others, to go further. We create together, to reach higher. We build trust, to lead purposefully.

Whether you’re building your future or starting your career – with us, you won’t do it alone. From creating solutions for our clients to building careers for our people, we shape what matters, and that’s where you come in.

Position: Operations Specialist

Support the day-to-day operation and coordination of the Global A&A department’s operations, procedures, projects and service delivery.

Key accountabilities

• Coordinate allocated day-to-day operational activities, ensuring actions are completed accurately and within agreed timelines.
• Maintain regular communication with the Global A&A team, other internal teams and external parties, providing timely updates and following up outstanding information or actions.
• Provide practical support to projects and workstreams, including arranging meetings, preparing agendas and materials, documenting decisions and actions, and coordinating follow-up activity.
• Maintain accurate operational and project records, trackers, shared files, process documentation and routine reporting, ensuring information is current and accessible.
• Provide administrative and logistical support for team activities, projects, meetings, workshops and events where required.
• Respond to routine operational and project enquiries, resolve straightforward matters within agreed procedures, and escalating more complex issues appropriately.
• Identify recurring issues, trends and opportunities to improve operational processes, documentation and ways of working, and contribute to the implementation of agreed improvements.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience in an operations, project support, project coordination or similar role, ideally within a professional services or international environment.
• Experience gathering information from multiple contributors and producing accurate, concise updates, reports, dashboards or presentation materials.
• Good organisational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to coordinate activities, follow up actions and manage competing priorities and time-sensitive tasks.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a range of stakeholders and build effective working relationships without direct authority.
• Strong attention to detail and confidence using standard Microsoft Office tools; experience with project management, collaboration or reporting tools would be advantageous.

Ability to conduct research, respond to routine enquiries, exercise

Why BDO?

We inspire others, to go further

At BDO, your ideas matter. You’re encouraged to think beyond the expected, explore new possibilities, and shape your own path. Here, you can make a meaningful impact, on your career, on your community, and on the future we build together.

We create together, to reach higher

We’re a people‑powered organisation, united by our diverse strengths and shared ambition. You’ll join a collaborative global team that values your perspective, amplifies your ideas, and supports your growth. Through global connections, shared knowledge, and opportunities for mobility, you’ll be part of something bigger: creating solutions that matter.

We build trust, to lead purposefully

Your expertise drives real outcomes at BDO. You’ll be part of an organisation that is trusted, recognised, and respected worldwide. With a strong commitment to integrity, sustainability, and positive impact, you'll be empowered to lead with purpose, both in the work you deliver, and in the communities where you live and work.

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