Cowgills, part of the Sumer Group
Office Administrator
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Department: Administration
Location: Stockport
Description
At Cowgills, part of the Sumer Group (one of the UK’s fastest-growing accountancy practices), we know our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re not just colleagues – we’re a community. Our ethos, With You, means when our team thrives, our clients do too. We’re committed to creating an environment where you can grow professionally and personally, with access to mentorship, learning opportunities, and a clear path for progression.
We're looking for an Administrator who will play a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of the firm by providing essential administrative support to colleagues and clients.
Key Responsibilities
- Admin support for the firm
- Welcoming visitors, answering calls, managing post and returning client records
- Organising meetings, refreshments, supplies and general day-to-day office requirements
- Onboarding process including money laundering checks
- Managing client correspondence in a professional manner
- Supporting events, workshops and marketing activity
- Sending documents via Docusign for signature
- Setting up new companies as requested
- Typing of letters, emails and reports
- Filing accounts and monitoring deadlines
- Managing leads and keeping the new business pipeline updated
- Photocopying and scanning as required
- Dealing with company secretarial matters via a Cosec database as instructed by Compliance team
- Any other admin tasks as required
- Maintain and update the Cowgills database accurately
- Support the Senior Managers and wider team with ad-hoc tasks
- Contribute to a positive, collaborative office environment
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Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Experience in a professional services environment is essential
- Strong organisational and multitasking abilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other standard office software
- Attention to detail and accuracy in all tasks
- Discretion and ability to handle sensitive or confidential information
- Prior experience as an Administrative Assistant or similar role
- Familiarity with office equipment (printers, scanners, videoconferencing tools)
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- We Shine Together
- We Do the Right Thing
- We Make It Count
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