Administrative Assistant - Accountancy Practice

Administrative Assistant | Accountancy Practice
St Ives, Cambridgeshire
£24,000 - £28,000

An established accountancy practice is seeking an organised and personable Administrative Assistant to join its St Ives office and provide day-to-day administrative support to the wider team. This is a varied role suited to someone who enjoys working in a professional, client-focused environment and takes pride in keeping things organised and running smoothly. You will be involved in general office administration, communicating with clients and supporting the accounts team with a range of administrative tasks.

• Providing general administrative support to the wider practice team.
• Answering incoming telephone calls and directing queries to the appropriate team member.
• Dealing with client enquiries via telephone, email and face-to-face.
• Maintaining accurate and organised client records and databases.
• Preparing, formatting and processing documents and correspondence.
• Managing incoming and outgoing post and other office correspondence.
• Maintaining organised electronic and physical filing systems.
• Assisting the accounts team with administrative tasks and client information requests.
• Supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the office.
• Providing ad hoc administrative support to colleagues as required.

• Previous experience in an administrative, office or client-facing role is essential.
• Previous accountancy practice or professional services experience would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage and prioritise a varied workload.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Confident and professional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• A professional and friendly telephone manner.
• Good IT skills and confidence using Microsoft Office and other computer systems.
• A proactive and flexible approach to supporting colleagues.
• Able to work effectively as part of a team.

• 21 days' holiday per annum.
• Partially funded private medical insurance.
• Free car parking at all offices.
• Regular social events.

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.