Administration Assistant

Sopher-; Borehamwood; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Income Protection

EAP & Digital GP

Cycle to Work

Holiday Entitlement

Training & Exam Rewards

Social Events

Fresh fruit

Job summary

Sopher + Co, Borehamwood, UK, is seeking an Administration Assistant to support our busy accountancy practice. You will assist with data entry, filing, reception cover and general admin tasks across departments.

You’ll manage calls, organise appointments, handle deliveries and liaise with senior staff. This hybrid role offers a supportive team and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• You're organised and proactive with strong time management skills.
• You communicate clearly and professionally and can work with people at all levels.
• You will handle data entry, filing, reception cover, and general admin duties.
• You will manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a busy office environment.
• Experience with MS Office and basic administrative tasks is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide general administration across all firm departments.
• Maintain tidiness and stock in meeting rooms and communal areas.
• Answer and direct phone calls promptly and professionally.
• Provide relief reception cover as needed.
• Arrange and process deliveries and organise couriers.
• Schedule and organise appointments.
• Distribute emails, memos and documents.
• Photocopying, scanning and printing duties; electronic filing.
• Order office and kitchen supplies and secure best deals.
• Act as a contact point for internal and external clients.

Skills

Organised

Proactive

Time management

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Location: Hybrid / Borehamwood, UK
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Accounting & Finance | Audit & Practice
Salary: Negotiable salary

About us

Big decisions deserve clear thinking.

At Sopher + Co, we've spent more than 50 years helping entrepreneurs and high-net-worth individuals navigate complex financial and commercial challenges. From tax planning and private office services to business advisory and technology, we bring everything together to make life simpler and help our clients focus on what matters most. We don't just solve problems. We build relationships, offer clarity, and give our clients the confidence to move forward. And it's our people who make that possible.

We started in Elstree in 1975, working closely with clients in the media, entertainment and music industries. Today, we support a diverse and prestigious client base across more than 20 sectors, with a continued strong and long-standing presence in entertainment and media. While we've grown, our approach hasn't changed. We keep things straightforward and focus on advice that is practical, personal, and easy to act on.

If something's complex, we simplify it. That's where we add value.

The role

We're looking for an Administration Assistant to join our highly successful accountancy practice in our Borehamwood offices.

This is a varied, people-facing role where you'll support all departments with general administration duties. You'll be involved in everything from data entry and electronic filing to reception cover and liaising with senior staff — making you a key part of the day-to-day running of the office.

Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Providing general administration duties across all departments within the firm.
• Maintaining the general tidiness, cleanliness and replenishment of supplies in meeting rooms and communal areas.
• Answering and directing phone calls promptly and professionally.
• Providing relief reception cover.
• Arranging and processing tracked and special deliveries and organising couriers.
• Scheduling and organising appointments.
• Distributing emails, correspondence, memos, letters and forms.
• Photocopying, scanning and printing duties.
• Electronic filing.
• Ordering office and kitchen supplies, ensuring sufficient stock is maintained daily, and researching new deals and suppliers.
• Acting as a point of contact and providing general support for internal and external clients.
• Liaising with senior and executive management to handle requests and queries.
• Organising and franking outgoing post and ensuring the log is kept up to date.
• Any other job-related tasks as directed by your manager.

What you'll bring

You're organised, proactive, and take ownership of your work. You're comfortable managing your own workload and deadlines, and know how to prioritise effectively.

You communicate clearly and professionally, both in writing and verbally, and are confident dealing with people at all levels - including senior members of staff.

You enjoy working in a collaborative team where knowledge is shared openly and people support one another.

You'll also bring:

• Accurate keyboard skills, both written and numerical.
• Competence using the Microsoft Office suite, including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Outstanding time management skills and the ability to prioritise work effectively.
• A strong work ethic and genuine eagerness to learn.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with people at different levels.
• Great attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills.
• A highly organised approach to your work, with the ability to multi-task and meet strict deadlines.
• Comfort in carrying out repetitive tasks when required, with the understanding that we'll always aim to keep your workload varied.

What you'll get in return

We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, designed to support your health, wellbeing, financial security and career development.

Our benefits include (some available from day one, others after probation or length of service):

• Private Medical Insurance
• Life assurance (Death in Service)
• Group Income Protection (GIP)
• Employee Assistance Programme and 24/7 Digital GP access
• Reward Gateway (employee discounts and cashback)
• Generous holiday entitlement, with the option to buy and sell leave
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Fully funded training packages with a generous exam reward structure
• Recognition and long-service milestones
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discounted wills and LPAs
• Social committee and regular social events
• Fresh fruit in the office

Just as important is the environment. We're a friendly, supportive team where people enjoy working together and take pride in what they do.

You'll have the opportunity to work with a well-known client base across a wide range of industries, gaining exposure that is genuinely unique and difficult to find elsewhere in a firm of our size.

Our commitment

Sopher + Co strongly believe in staff development and continuously encourage internal progression, supporting you to grow your career within the firm.

We are committed to equality of opportunity in employment and expect all employees to act in accordance with this principle, recognising its importance to the success of our business.