Job Description

We are now recruiting for an Office Manager / PA to join our growing Leeds Office. This is a fixed-term role, and will be for a 6 month period.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the provision of administrative services within the office; ensuring smooth running of office and incorporating property related tasks. This person will also be supporting the Lead Office Partners and assisting them with any administrative task as and when required.

The main elements of this role will include:

• Providing typing and administrative support to all Partners and Directors in the office.
• Managing the diaries of Partners and Directors in the office.
• Booking and arranging travel, hospitality arrangements and meeting rooms for those in the office.
• Ensuring the staff within the Administration team re fully competent ad proficient to carry out their designated role and ensuring they have training and support, as necessary.
• 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.
• Ensuring smooth running of the office by assisting office members with any queries / issues.
• Liaising with the Property Manager on issues connected with the office and recording issues in accordance with our procedures.
• Carrying out office inductions and liaising with HR regarding new colleagues and work experience students as and when required.
• Provide cover in staff absence for money laundering; banking; stationary; post etc.
• Completing any other general administrative adhoc duties as required.

The Benefits

In return for your hard work helping we 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 home-working, 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 £2,000.
• Detailed and thorough on-the-job training.
• Reviews and appraisals with your management team to ensure regular communication and providing you with a platform to enhance your career.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. Excellent organization and prioritization skills. Great timekeeping ability. Previous office / reception working experience. Management experience and ability to delegate tasks to the team when required. Basic Accountancy practice knowledge and experience working within this sector (desirable not essential).