PA / Secretary to Senior Partner

Cartwrights; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm of Chartered Accountants in High Barnet is seeking an experienced PA / Secretary to support a Senior Partner. You will perform diverse administrative tasks including diary management, liaising with clients, and report preparation. The ideal candidate has a strong background in secretarial roles and excellent IT skills. This role offers a salary of up to £42,000 plus benefits, and the option to work from home one day a week.

Benefits

Potential work from home option

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Significant previous experience in secretarial and administrative role.
• Previous experience in accountancy or law firm preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Providing all round PA and secretarial and administrative functions to the Partner.
• Diary management, organising internal and external meetings.
• Liaising with clients throughout the UK, both by email and telephone.

Skills

Strong PA and secretarial skills

Good organisational skills

Strong IT skills

Accurate typing skills

Proactive and flexible approach to work

Education

GCSE/O level English and Maths (grade C or above) or equivalent

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

PA / Secretary to Senior Partner

Up to £42,000 + benefits, depending upon experience

High Barnet with the option of working from home 1 day a week

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced PA/Secretary to join this established and successful firm of Chartered Accountants, at an exciting time of growth and development. The successful candidate will benefit from working closely with an entrepreneurial Senior Partner and a very friendly team. The office is situated in High Barnet, within walking distance of shops and is easily accessible by public transport. The role is dynamic and varied.

Duties include:

• Providing all round PA and secretarial and administrative functions to the Partner
• Audio and copy typing and filing services to the Partner
• Periodic and ad hoc billing of clients under Partner guidance
• Diary management, organising internal and external meetings
• Answering the telephone promptly as part of the 4-person support team
• Liaising with clients throughout the UK, both by email and telephone
• Composing emails and correspondence
• Being a secondary point of contact for the Partners clients
• Preparation of material for internal and external presentationMaintaining client databases using the firm s software packages
• Taking mail to post office (rota)
• Daily banking (rota)

Skills and attributes:

• Strong PA and secretarial skills, including audio typing and experience using Word and excel
• Good organisational and administration skills
• Strong IT skills
• GCSE/O level English and Maths (grade C or above) or equivalent
• Accurate typing skills of at least 55 wpm
• Smart, professional but friendly appearance
• Team player in respect of shared duties
• Proactive and flexible approach to work, able to work on own initiative and to deadlines
• Significant previous experience in secretarial and administrative role
• Previous experience in accountancy or law firm preferred but not essential