Job Summary
An enthusiastic, reliable person is required to join a small accountancy practice based in Plympton, primarily assisting with administration duties. Although initiative is welcome the ability to follow clear concise instructions is paramount. The ideal candidate must have good verbal and written communication skills as they will be representing the practice.
Main duties will include:
- Dealing with post and filing;
- Answering the telephone, message taking and preparing for appointments;
- Doing discovery calls with potential new clients;
- Dealing with emails and chasing clients for information;
- Stationery ordering;
- Maintaining client databases;
- Setting up new client folders;
- Typing and spreadsheet work; and
- Sorting invoices into chronological order.
- Although the vacancy is primarily administration, because we are a small, hands on practice the role is likely to have much wider variety.
You will be mainly working with Aileen, Mia and Abi who currently work in the administration department. There are only 7 others in this small office. There may be occasions where you will be working on your own in the office, under instruction, when others are out visiting clients etc.
Wage from £7.55/hour or NMW depending on age and apprenticeship, reviewed quarterly.
37.5 hours a week. We wish you to advance to a full time position in the company.
Basic Requirements
Maths and English GCSE at level A-C minimum, some Microsoft Office knowledge (Excel, Word, Outlook)
Skills Required
- Good communication skills written and verbal
- Comfortable with IT
- Organised
- Flexible
- Attention to detail
Personal Qualities
- Easily motivated and enthusiastic
- Responsible and able to work on own initiative
- Can follow clear instructions and guidance
- Not afraid to ask questions
- Confident on phone
- Common sense
- Wants to progress and learn
- Methodical
- Numerate
- Trustworthy
- Reliable
- Accurate
- Punctual
- Sociable
- Flexible
- Good at prioritising
- Interested in business
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £8.00 per hour
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Plymouth PL7 2WU: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
