Accountancy Secretary

Our client, an accountancy practice based in NW11, is seeking an experienced Accountancy Secretary to provide high-level administrative and secretarial support to partners and the wider team. Previous secretarial experience within an accountancy practice is essential.

Key Responsibilities

Partner and client support

• Managing partners portfolios and ensuring deadlines are met
• Supporting the client onboarding process including letters of engagement, AML checks and collecting required documentation
• Diary management for partners, arranging meetings and coordinating schedules
• Chasing clients for records and sending reminders for accounts, corporation tax and other filing deadlines

Company secretarial duties

• Preparing and filing confirmation statements
• Processing director appointments and resignations
• Drafting minutes and issuing share certificates
• Maintaining accurate company secretarial records

Practice administration

• Maintaining workflow sheets for designated partners
• Monthly and quarterly billing, raising invoices and following up on outstanding payments
• General secretarial duties including document preparation, formatting and filing
• Covering reception when required and answering incoming calls

Skills and experience required

• Previous secretarial experience within an accountancy practice is essential
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel
• Knowledge of service charge accounts is beneficial but not essential
• Professional, reliable and a strong team player

What were offering

• Location: NW11
• Salary: 32,000 - 38,000
• Hours: 9:00am 5:30pm