Administrative Assistant

Dorking, Surrey | Full-time, Monday–Friday | £25,000–£30,000 DOE | Start ASAP

Our client is a well-established and highly regarded accountancy practice in the heart of Dorking, and they're looking for an experienced Administrative Assistant to join us as soon as possible.

This is a full-time role (35 hours, Monday to Friday) where you'll be working closely with the Partners, providing secretarial and administrative support that keeps the practice running smoothly. If you're someone who takes pride in getting things right, enjoys a varied workload, and thrives in a professional, collaborative environment — we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing

• Providing full secretarial support to the Partners — diary management, correspondence, and document preparation.
• Drafting, formatting, and proofreading letters, reports, and professional documents to a high standard.
• Organising meetings, preparing agendas, and taking accurate minutes.
• Maintaining physical and digital filing systems and keeping client records up to date.
• Managing office inventory and providing general office support.
• Undertaking ad hoc tasks as directed by the Partners.
• Opportunity to develop further by maintaining company statutory records.

What we're looking for

• Proven experience in a secretarial or senior administrative role — professional services experience is a definite advantage.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office — particularly Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Calm under pressure, able to manage multiple priorities, and comfortable working independently.
• Discreet and trustworthy — you'll be handling sensitive and confidential client information.
• Experience of IRIS practice management software is desirable but not essential.

What's on offer

• £25,000–£30,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 28 days with service.
• Pension scheme.
• Onsite parking.
• A welcoming, professional team in a central Dorking location.

If this sounds like the right fit, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now or get in touch for a confidential chat.

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