Senior Administrative Assistant

RSM UK; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and ambitious firm as a Senior Administrative Assistant where you will play a vital role in supporting the Finance Function. This position offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, providing essential administrative support to partners and team members. You will be responsible for managing diaries, arranging meetings, and ensuring smooth office operations. With a focus on communication and teamwork, you will help create a positive impact in the office while enjoying a flexible benefits package that promotes well-being and professional development. If you're looking to make a difference in a supportive team, this role is for you.

Benefits

26 Days Holiday

Flexible Reward Package

Access to Financial Wellbeing Tools

Electric Car Scheme

Access to Virtual GP

300+ Courses on Demand

Qualifications

• Experience working in a similar administrative role.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial and administrative assistance to the team.
• Manage diaries and arrange meetings effectively.

Skills

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Job description

As one of the world's largest networks of audit, tax and consulting firms, RSM delivers big ideas and premium service to help middle-market businesses thrive. We are a fast-growing firm with big ambitions -- we have a clear goal to become the premium adviser to the middle market, globally. This vision touches everything we do, motivating and inspiring us to become better every day. If you are looking for a firm where you can build a future and make an impact, then RSM is the place for you.

Make an Impact at RSM UK

We are looking for a Senior Administrative Assistant to join RSM UK in our Guildford office to provide a high standard of administrative support working across the office and specifically for the Finance Function Support solutions. In this role you will play an important role in assisting other administration team members in the day-to-day tasks involved in the smooth running of a busy office, liaising regularly with management as required.

This role can accommodate either full time or part time working hours across 5 days a week.

You’ll make an impact by:

• Providing secretarial and administrative assistance including comprehensive support as required for individual projects to the Partners, Directors, Managers and wider FFS team members in both Guildford office
• Managing diaries and arranging meetings, ensuring that bookings are achievable in terms of workload and time constraints
• Developing a keen awareness of business impact (risk, budget and reputation) and keep the Partners and OMP appraised of anything which could put the business at risk
• Arranging seminars, workshops, client events, managing and co-ordinating suppliers and all event logistics (venue, catering, travel)
• Performing front of house duties as required, greeting clients and visitors, preparing refreshments where appropriate and assisting with any client requirements such as photocopying, scanning, etc.
• Carrying out regular inspections of the office to ensure all facilities are working, noting any that are not and reporting accordingly

What we are looking for:

We value diverse experiences and perspectives. Here’s what we’re looking for in our ideal candidate:

• Experience working in a similar role
• Excellent communications skills and strong team working ability
• Demonstrate experience in using MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and related programs.
• Ability to remain discreet working with confidential matters
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, solve problems, manage, and meet the deadlines and maintain a high quality of work demonstrating attention to detail
• Forward looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions in a timely manner
• Ability to work under pressure

What we can offer you:

We recognise that our people are our most important assets. That’s why we offer a flexible reward and benefits package that will help you have fulfilling experience, both in and out of work.

• 26 Days Holiday (with the option of purchasing additional days)
• Lifestyle, Health, and Wellbeing including financial wellbeing benefits such as financial tools, electric car scheme and access to a virtual GP.
• Access to a suite of 300+ courses on demand developed by our inhouse Talent Development team.

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Diversity and Inclusion at RSM
At RSM, we want to create a strong sense of belonging so that people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures feel they can bring their true self to work. Our clients come from all walks of life. We aim to achieve that same diversity of background, experience and perspective in our own teams, so that we can genuinely understand our client's needs. Diverse teams bring a broader range of ideas and insights to work. That's why we're working together to ensure our firm's principles and processes support a firm culture that embraces difference and strengthens inclusion.