Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistant

Department: Administration

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Leeds

About Us

Build something exceptional, with us...

Our ambition is clear and openly bold.

Armstrong Watson is on a journey to more than double our turnover by 2030, through disciplined organic growth, the attraction of outstanding talent, and the selective acquisition of like‑minded firms.

But growth alone is not the goal. Reputation is. And reputation is earned, not inherited.

Our strategic intent is simple to say and hard to deliver. To become the most respected adviser to privately owned businesses in the North and the UK. The firm business owners talk about. The firm lawyers and bankers recommend without hesitation.

To achieve this, we are building the best Accounting and Financial Advisory firm to deal with, not just in the North, but across the UK. Exceptional service, deep expertise, trusted relationships, and absolute reliability define everything we do. These are not slogans; they are standards we hold ourselves to every day.

At our core, we exist for one reason,
to help our clients achieve prosperity, a secure future, and peace of mind.

This strategy sets the direction. Our people, our values‑led culture, and our standards will deliver it.

We are looking for people who want more than the next job. People who care deeply about:

• Standards and professionalism
• Doing work they are proud to put their name to
• Building long‑term client relationships
• Being part of a firm with real momentum and intent

If you want to grow with a business that is ambitious, values‑driven, and serious about excellence, Armstrong Watson offers opportunity and expectation in equal measure. What you will find here:

• A firm with clear direction and momentum
• Clients who value advice and relationships
• Colleagues who care about doing things properly
• A culture built on Passion, Trust, Humanity and Honesty
• Genuine opportunity to shape your career as the firm grows

This is our moment, and our vision is clear, to build something genuinely remarkable.

We are now recruiting for an experienced Administrative Assistant to join our Leeds office and wider Administration Service Line.

This position is fully office based and the successful candidate will be contracted to work 37.5 hours per week (08:30 until 17:00, Monday to Friday, with a one hour unpaid lunch break per day).

The main elements of this role will include:

• Dealing with incoming and outgoing mail, meeting daily deadlines as required
• Meeting and greeting clients, colleagues, suppliers and visitors, making them feel comfortable and providing refreshments pre, during and post meetings
• Answering incoming calls throughout the day
• Database management on a daily basis
• Setting up meeting rooms prior to meetings, including providing refreshments and ordering breakfasts / lunches etc
• Stocktaking of consumables required for the meeting rooms and ordering supplies when required
• Completing any other additional administrative tasks as and when required

Please note that we will not be accepting candidates from agency suppliers in connection with this vacancy.

In order to fulfil the responsibilities of the position, we would like candidates to be / have:

• Exemplary communication skills, both written and verbal
• Great timekeeping ability
• Experience of using IT systems, and be competent with using standard Microsoft Packages (Microsoft Teams, Word and Excel etc)
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills
• Previous office / administrative working experience
• A friendly manner when liaising with any colleague / visitor / client and ensuring they are made to feel comfortable when visiting Armstrong Watson premises

In return for your hard work helping us shape our future growth and…