Accounts Secretary

Accounts Secretary

Temporary Role - 6-12 month

I'm recruiting on behalf of a long-established accountancy firm in Bedford who are seeking a Temporary Part-Time Secretary/Administrator to cover maternity leave for 6-12 months.

Key details:

• Hours: 25 hours per week, Monday-Friday (ideally 10am-3pm, some flexibility)
• Location: Bedford town centre - fully office based
• Rate: £14-15ph DOE
• Contract: Temporary - maternity cover

Responsibilities include:

• Secretarial support to a Director
• Formatting letters, typing invoices, and handling internal processes
• Uploading and managing documents via the firm's secure portal (training provided)
• Supporting client onboarding and maintaining client records
• Updating HMRC and Companies House details (under instruction)
• Assisting with payroll invoicing
• Answering phones, greeting clients, and taking card payments
• General admin, filing, scanning, and record maintenance

About you:

• Strong attention to detail and organisation skills
• Confident using Microsoft Office
• Clear communicator with good interpersonal skills
• Team-oriented and adaptable
• Accountancy or professional services experience desirable, not essential

To be considered, please confirm:

• Are you immediately available or on no more than 2 weeks' notice?
• Are you happy with a temporary, office-based role in Bedford?
• Do you have relevant secretarial/administrative experience?
• Are you within commuting distance of Bedford?

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