Job Description

Company Description

S&W a top ten UK accountancy and advisory firm. Since 1881, we've worked with our clients to unlock opportunities and navigate the challenges of a changing world. As a trusted partner, we bring clarity to clients with complex requirements, shaping solutions that make a difference. Offering a broad range of services spanning business and private client tax advice, assurance and business services and a suite of advisory and digital services, we work with clients to understand their needs, uncover value and support every stage of business and of life. We believe this is how we can best support our clients' growth.



It's our vision to be the go-to professional services firm for sophisticated businesses and private clients with complex needs and our success hinges on our people. We are a team of highly skilled and passionate professionals, who are empowered to achieve their career aspirations, as we continue to build our business.

Purpose of role:


To provide the Cambridge office with wide ranging administrative support.


Key responsibilities:

General administrative support including, collating expense claims, drafting of correspondence, electronic filing of documents, maintaining central records. Assisting with client onboarding across all service lines. Updating and maintaining relevant systems for client information. Ad hoc WIP management duties/assisting with billing and other tasks as needed.

Ad hoc Projects

One off projects -for example, arrangements for department social events, new starter settling in and implementation of new ideas as to how the central administration team can better support the Professional Services team and other projects as required.

Key Competencies:

Use of IT: Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and to be able to process documents efficiently. Judgement: knowing how to deal with problems which arise, knowing when to involve the Head of department in issues, ability to think ahead and anticipate events occurring. Planning and organising: will need to be able to organise his/her time so as to meet deadlines. Planning and organising work efficiently and ensuring it has been completed satisfactorily. Communication: confidence so as to be able to produce documents accurately and quickly and the ability to draft own correspondence. Ability to deal effectively and politely with people at all levels, both internally and externally. Teamwork: to work well with other secretaries in the department, flexibility and willingness to help out others is essential

Qualifications

Relevant previous experience is preferred.

Additional Information

As a colleague here at S&W you will have access to benefits that include

Competitive salary Private medical insurance Life assurance Pension contribution Hybrid working model (role dependent) Generous holiday package Option to purchase additional holiday Shared parental leave Fully funded training towards professional qualifications Cycle to work scheme Season ticket loan Eye care support


We are proud to value the differences that a diverse workforce brings, representative of society and our clients. At S&W we have a wide range of highly active employee resource groups and we're delivering multiple diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across the organisation. It is our commitment to provide a workplace where all colleagues, regardless of identity, background, or circumstance, feel respected as individuals and feel that they can achieve their full potential and work in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment.


We are happy to make any reasonable adjustments to accommodate for your needs throughout the application process. Please let your Recruiter know.