Office Assistant

HW Fisher is a top 30 UK chartered accountancy firm. We are a commercially astute organisation with a personal, partner-led service aimed at entrepreneurial small and medium enterprises (SMEs), large corporates, Not for Profit organisations and high-net worth individuals.

Our clients come from many different backgrounds and are active in all branches of commerce and industry. Our reputation is grounded in quality, delivering premium advisory services efficiently and cost-effectively.

Founded in 1933, the practice comprises 28 partners and approximately 300 staff supplying a range of services spanning audit, corporate taxation, private client services, VAT and forensic accounting, together with a range of sector groups offering specialist industry knowledge.

You will be part of our Office Services team at HW Fisher, reporting to our Office Manager.

The Role:

We require an Office Assistant to work in our London office.

The successful candidate should be able to work 8am - 4.30pm to allow for cover of other duties within the office, and it is a full-time position. This is an office-based role and the successful candidate must be able and comfortable to work in the office 5 days a week.

Duties & Responsibilities:

The duties of this role are varied in nature and include:

• Assisting with processing the post, ensuring that this runs smoothly and efficiently, opening all post upon receipt and assisting in delivering all post across the office
• Collection of the last post round; franking mail and leaving for collection by Royal Mail
• Acting as cover for reception when necessary
• Assisting with filing projects throughout the organisation
• Photocopying, binding, and laminating documentation, including returning any photocopying, binding, or laminating to the relevant party
• Having responsibility for keeping the binding area well stocked and tidy
• Covering the roles of other Office Services team members, ensuring that all duties are effectively and efficiently covered
• Other ad hoc duties in line with the role

Full training will be given to the successful candidate in regard to these duties.

The successful candidate will be educated to a good standard with minimum Grades A* - C / 4 - 9 at GCSE English and Maths. A-levels would be an advantage, but not essential.

The successful candidate must be a strong team player and be able to demonstrate examples of this. Our Office Services team provides a key function within the organisation and therefore good communication skills and a strong, positive work ethic are essential.

There may be opportunities to develop in the organisation for the right candidate.

• Salary: £24,000
• Group Life Cover
• 22 days holiday on commencement
• Buying and Selling Holiday Scheme
• PHI (Permanent Health Insurance)
• Contributory Private Health Scheme
• Non-Contributory Health Cash Plan
• Season Ticket Loan (after qualifying period)
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Discounted Tastecard
• Perkbox Membership
• Pension Scheme
• Cycle voucher scheme