Secretary
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Position Overview & Specifications
A national accountancy firm seek an experienced Secretary to join their team based in West End, London.
One of the UK’s top 20 Accountancy Firms are on the search to find an experienced Secretary to join their team based in West End, London. As the Secretary you will be part of a wider secretarial team of four people providing secretarial and administrative support to the Partners and Managers across their West End office.
As the Secretary, some of your key duties will include:
- Assist with diary management for the Partners
- Arrange travel and accommodation for partners and managers
- Arrange client meetings, refreshments and room set ups
- Preparing and formatting proposals and presentations
- Preparing of Letters of Engagement and client set-up forms
- Preparing bank audit letter requests both manual and on confirmation.com
- Preparing bills and expenses
- Relaying and organising client messages via e-mail and manage call backs
- Team Support and administration for tax returns process
- Reception duties which are managed on a rota
As the Secretary you will be proactive and use your own initiative, have a positive attitude, have excellent communication and organisation skills and be a strong team player. You will also need to have:
- Advanced level knowledge of MS Office packages
- Experience of working within a Professional Services organisation
- A Level Educated or equivalent with a minimum Grade B in English at GCSE
- Familiar with typing and formatting reports – including tables and spreadsheets
What’s in it for you?
You will be in receipt of a salary of up to 38k plus a competitive benefits package. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Secretary to join a highly successful and well-respected multidisciplinary professional services firm. Apply today to be a part of this exciting, ever-growing, and evolving business.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £35,000.00-£38,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexitime
- Private medical insurance
- Wellness programme
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Experience:
- team assistannt: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: HR Consulting
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Secretary roles across May & Stephens's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to HR Consulting.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £35,000 - £38,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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