Assistant PA

Established in 1876, Blinkhorns serves some 3500 individuals and owner-managed businesses. Our client base is predominantly drawn from the media and entertainment sectors, in particular film, television and theatre. We also provide services to clients involved in other areas such as the motorsport, property investment, retail, charity and service sectors.

What you can expect

You will interact with a wide range of staff on a daily basis from Bookkeepers to the Senior Partners, meaning you will gain valuable insight into a broad range of areas that will allow you to develop a useful understanding of how the world of accountancy and business operates.

Whilst we are predominantly a Media and Entertainment firm, experience in this area is not a pre-requisite, although an interest or awareness is useful. We would, however, expect you to have some experience in accounting or finance.

Job Description

Supporting the senior team members and partners and other ad hoc administrative duties to include;

• Audio Typing
• Incorporating new companies
• Setting up new clients on CRM software
• Managing and maintaining the AML requirements
• Maintaining company information on our company secretarial software
• Archiving and returning records to clients
• Calling HMRC
• Letters of engagements
• Mail forwarding
• Mortgage and rental references
• Sending out reminders to clients for company accounting information, personal tax return information and their tax payments
• Making drinks for clients
• Dealing with client queries
• Client account management for clients
• Covering other PAs in the team for any annual leave
• Ad Hoc tasks

The ideal candidate will have the normal IT skill set expected for an efficient PA, including high-level skills in Microsoft Word Outlook and at least an intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

What we offer

• A competitive remuneration package and study support package
• Further training and development within the role
• The opportunity to develop your career within a growing business committed to promoting/ developing talent internally.
• Option to work from home 1 day per week and flexible working hours
• 7 hour working day
• Regular staff and team events organised by a dedicated in-house social committee
• 20 days annual leave starting allowance (plus bank holidays and additional time off over Christmas close down) and 5-day additional entitlement over time
• Other benefits including life and critical illness cover and provision of office refreshments, including fresh fruit delivery and stocked drinks fridges for after work socials on Fridays