Secretary (Accountancy / Finance / Professional Services)

Exciting opportunity to join this successful organisation in their Central Administration team. The office is based minutes from Blackfriars station, and has easy access across a number of underground and over-ground lines, making it easily accessible.

As a member of the 250-strong workforce you will work with the Office Manager and the rest of the Secretarial team in order to provide a full secretarial/administrative service to its Partners and their teams including members of the Secretarial team in a timely and efficient manner.

About you / your previous experience

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  The successful candidate must have at least three years’ experience at Secretary level, with a background in working for an Accountancy, or any other professional services company would be ideal or for the individual to have experience working in the Finance Industry


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  Ability to typing and word processing skills (minimum 55 wpm)


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  Our secretarial team work frequently with partners, so accuracy and attention to detail is essential


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  You must be able to showcase a positive, helpful and assertive manner when building relationships and liaising with stakeholders across the firm


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  It is also imperative you showcase the ability to work on your own initiative with a pragmatic approach to tasks and duties


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  Good communication skills in order to build relationships with stakeholders across the office and relevant teams


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  Good organisational skills - showing flexibility/ being able to prioritise


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  IT literate (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)


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Responsibilities:

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  You will be well experienced with typing - via shorthand notes, audio or copy - letters, accounts, file notes, reports and bills


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  You will assist and support other members of the Secretarial team as and when required.


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  Support with the arrangement of networking events for Partners and where appropriate produce PowerPoint Presentations, Tenders and excel spreadsheets


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  Provide cover for Reception/Switchboard when required, and field telephone calls and messages and liaise with clients where appropriate


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  Arrange refreshments and catering for meetings when required


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  Greet clients in reception for Partners


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  Outlook diary Management and arrange travel arrangements/hospitality


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  Photocopying, scanning and filing


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  Timesheet entry and report printing.


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  Arrange couriers with reception and assist with post room duties when required


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  Document management via CCH system for e-mails and correspondence


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  Prepare paperwork for meetings


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  Carry out ad hoc tasks/projects as required

Job Title: Secretary

Location: London (nearest underground, Blackfriars)

Salary: £26,000 + excellent benefits - work Life balance, investor in people, 33 days holiday including bank holidays, plus the opportunity to buy or sell up to 5 days, employee recognition awards and bonuses

Job Type: Permanent

Job Reference: PH9422



Wilde Associates is working in the capacity of an employment agency in respect of this role