Audit Secretary
Department: Secretarial
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: St Albans
Compensation: GBP 30,000 - GBP 35,000 / year
Description
To deliver PA services to two Partners and professional secretarial and administration support to the Directors and Managers of the Audit team.
Key Responsibilities
* Diary management for the Partners
* Arranging meetings and booking meeting rooms
* Ad hoc client correspondence
* Expenses claims for Partners
* Putting signature on and sending Accounts
* Client creation / Anti-Money Laundering procedures - preparing of Letters of Engagement, client set-up forms and other documentation
* Preparing and sending Professional Clearance Letters
* Proof reading and formatting documents including reports and PowerPoint presentations
* Scanning and filing client records/files, archiving where necessary.
* Managing monthly billing reports and prospective client lists, including sending bills
* Other administration tasks required by the Audit team
* Working collaboratively with the other members of the secretarial team to ensure the administrative needs of the St. Albans office are met
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
* Experience in a similar role.
* Pro-active and ability to work on own initiative.
* Accuracy and the ability to communicate discreetly with certain clients and individuals.
* Effective organisational skills and ability to manage own workload.
* A desire to take an interest in the clients and business.
* Flexible and adaptable approach to work.
* Advanced level knowledge of MS Office packages incl. Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
* A Level or equivalent with a minimum Grade B in English at GCSE or equivalent.
* Familiar with typing and formatting reports incl. tables and spreadsheets.
* Strong oral and written communication skills.
* Have a professional telephone manner.
* Experience of working within a Professional Services organisation is desirable, but not essential.
* Strong team player but also the ability to work independently and use initiative.
Benefits
* 25 days annual leave plus three days off at Christmas
* Option to buy/sell additional days
* Hybrid Working
* Life cover
* Critical Illness cover
* Income protection
* Pension Scheme
* Wellbeing support, including generous absence pay, access to Digicare+ and an Employee Assistance Programme
* Weddings & birth vouchers
* Loyalty awards
* Employee & client referral awards
* Professional subscriptions
* Salary reviews twice a year
* Community volunteer scheme
* Fundraising matching
* Perkbox
* Eye Tests
* Cycle to work
A wide range of flexible benefits, including interest free loans for:
* Health Assessments
* Dental
* Gym memberships
* Cancer screening
* Genetic wellness tests
* Phones, laptops, tablets and computers
* Wearables
* Office furniture
* Cycle insurance
* Pet insurance
* Will writing
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