Administrative Assistant - Glasgow, United Kingdom - Armstrong Watson

Armstrong Watson

Verified Company

Glasgow, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Part time

Description

About Armstrong Watson LLP

As an expanding business with 18 offices at present, Armstrong Watson LLP is a leading independent accountancy firm ranked in the top 30 firms of accountants and business advisers.

With approximately 520 colleagues, our people and our culture are at the heart of what we do.

We recognise the unique impact our employees have on not only our clients, but also our colleagues and the communities in which we operate in.

Our success is dependent on every colleague behaving consistently across all four of our values:
Passion, Trust, Honesty and Humanity.

The Role

The main elements of this role will include:

Greeting clients / prospective clients / visitors in a friendly and helpful manner
Answering the telephone promptly with appropriate greetings and ascertaining their query

- transferring their call to the appropriate colleague, or taking clear concise messages

Assisting with incoming and outgoing mail to meet the daily deadline
Recording special / recorded deliver mail, incoming cheques, and client records
Taking meeting room bookings and updating our shared Outlook calendar management system
Organising catering as and when required
Ensuring the meeting rooms and reception areas are tidy at all times
Assisting with database management as and when required
Completing any other general administrative duties as required
Exemplary communication skills, both written and verbal
Great timekeeping ability
Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills
Previous office / reception working experience (desirable)
A friendly manner when liaising with any colleague / visitor / client and ensuring they are made to feel comfortable when visiting Armstrong Watson premises

The Benefits
In return for your hard work helping us shape our future growth and development; we will provide a competitive salary and a positive benefits package which includes:

3.1% Employer Contribution Pension Scheme including Life Cover and Income Protection
Enhanced Annual Leave which will increase throughout your length of service and option an Annual Leave Purchase Scheme allowing you to buy up to 5 additional days annual leave each year
Flexible & Smart Working giving you the ability to balance homeworking, office location etc.
Life Cover of 4x your salary
Health Shield Cash Plan (provides cash back on a range of Health benefits and discounts on fashion, entertainment, holidays etc)
Introductory Commission Scheme (financial reward if you refer a new client)
Employee Assistance Programme (confidential support for emotional wellbeing)
Employee Referral Scheme (financial reward if you refer new AW colleagues) of up to £2,500
Detailed and thorough onthejob training
Reviews and appraisals with your management team to ensure regular communication and providing you with a platform to enhance your career

In addition to all the benefits you would expect from an award-winning employer, you will be given the utmost encouragement and support to develop your career further.

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