Job type
PermanentLocation
Newton AbbotWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
AdministratorsIndustry
Accountancy FirmsPay
Up to £35k DOEClosing date
17 Jul 2026
Full time permanent Office Administrator role in Newton Abbot
Your new company
Working for a successful accountancy firm based in Newton Abbot that we have a long-standing relationship with.
This role is full-time permanent and is paying between £30k - £35k depending on experience.Your new role
- Carry out new client set-ups using Iris, Xero and AMLCC (training given), preparing and sending out paperwork to clients
- Carry out Anti Money Laundering ID procedures using software for new and existing clients (training given)
- Carry out lost client procedures
- Chasing clients for any outstanding paperwork
- Updating personal and corporate client lists
- Carry out client change of details procedures
- Sending out ad hoc letters and email shots to clients
- Send out monthly end-of-year and end-of-year reminders to clients
- Send out monthly CT payment reminders to client
- Assist with filing of client's company accounts and personal tax returns with HMRC and Companies House
- Create quarterly MNA Newsletters using Publisher and send out to clients
- Send out client satisfaction questionnaires and monitor replies
- Update Company website with new info / conduct relevant annual website checks
- Check reception literature is up to date
- Manage client Registered Offices, updating as necessary
- Set up HMRC Enquiry administration as and when we receive the enquiry
- Manage confidential waste control
- Assist clients with any queries, referring them on to team as appropriate
- Take client payments over the phone using a virtual payment portal (training provided)
- Assist colleague/provide cover for front of house, first point of contact for visiting clients
- Assist colleague/provide cover for answering the main switch, and managing any VMs.
- Assist colleague/provide cover for preparation of refreshments for visiting clients if required
- Ensure outgoing post is franked and ready for collection
- Assist colleague with managing the client records storage room, ensuring records are collected by clients.
- Create clients' Christmas e-cards and send out
- Arrange Christmas staff party and other social events during the year with the social committee.
What you'll need to succeed
Previous strong administration/ office manager experience.
5 years plus Admin backgroundExcellent use of Excel/ Microsoft packages
Excellent IT Skills
- Dealing with clients professionally on the telephone
- Professional letter and email writing
- Database use
- Dealing with clients face to face and front of house
- Personable and sociable.
What you'll get in return
Pension 4%
Free parking on siteChristmas office Closure - paid not taken from annual leave
Annual leave starts at 20 days plus bank holidays – goes up with tenure.
2 x duvet Fridays per year
Flexi time – can finish at 1.30pm on a Friday.
Lots more!
What you need to do now
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