Secretary in London

Are you looking to make a move to a professional services firm?

Does the prospect of joining a vibrant and rapidly expanding Top 14 chartered accountancy firm interest you?

Do you want your next role to be one where you are supported with your career development?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

We are looking for a Secretary to join our team to support the Chairman's PA in our London office.

Main Responsibilities

• Assisting the PA to Managing Partner with Outlook diary management to and include room bookings at the London office and other MHA offices for client/contact meetings; travel arrangements; hotel bookings; booking restaurants; booking external venues for team or client meetings as requested.
• Field telephone calls, take messages and take relevant action where appropriate.
• Action invoices and liaising with team members in audit/banking/tax teams etc., as appropriate.
• Action background research on clients/potential clients if required.
• Amend and format proposal documents (Word / Excel) and presentation documents (PowerPoint) on request from Managing Partner and Group Chairman (or Directors/Managers where they are working for the Managing Partner and Group Chairman) - including proof-reading.
• Action incoming post document; general filing including e-mail filing on iManage; printing, scanning and collation of documents.
• Be available to meet and greet clients and contacts in reception if required - for events, seminars, courses, meetings etc or to take delivery of client documents.
• Responsibility for the database management of client records and contacts on CCH/iManage systems and each year set up new folders on iManage for all relevant clients.

Qualifications and Skills needed

• Experience in an office environment with a proven track record of providing Secretarial assistant at senior level and to a team (guideline – 3 Years)
• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail
• Positive and can-do manner
• Ability to work under pressure when managing several deadlines.

What we can offer you

• Genuine work life balance.
• Accredited Investor in People.
• New and improved programme for Succession planning and supportive management structure to help you realise your potential.
• 33 days holiday including bank holidays, plus the opportunity to buy up to 5 days.
• Competitive salary.
• Amazing employee referral scheme, paying up to £4000 for a successful referral.
• Paid CSR time.
• Car lease scheme.
• And more!