We are looking to recruit for a Client services Manager / Senior finance administrator to provide a professional, friendly and efficient first point of contact for clients, prospects and visitors, ensuring a seamless client experience while supporting Financial Planners and the wider team with diary management, client servicing, compliance and general administration.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the first point of contact for all incoming calls, emails, and in-person enquiries.
- Meet and greet clients and guests on arrival at the office.
- Organise client and prospective client meetings, managing all Financial Planner's diaries effectively.
- Prepare and issue client documentation before and after meetings in line with business processes.
- Attend client meetings when required.
- Ensure action points from meetings are recorded, allocated, and completed promptly.
- Open and maintain client files to required compliance standards.
- Complete Anti-Money Laundering (AML) checks.
- Prepare and check client meeting packs in advance, keeping diaries updated with amendments.
- Ensure all professional logs are up to date, highlighting and chasing any outstanding documents.
- Complete checklists, scan and file documentation to the back-office system.
- Provide weekly Management Information to the Practice/Operations Manager.
- Support with internal events (e.g., annual client Christmas event).
- Open, log, scan and allocate all incoming post.
- Manage Financial Planner's general queries, calls and invitations.
- Attend and record weekly team meetings and quarterly open forum meetings.
Skills & Experience
- Previous experience in a client-facing or administrative role, ideally within financial services or a professional office environment.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple diaries and competing priorities.
- Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and in-person).
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and comfortable with CRM/back-office systems.
- Professional, approachable, and discreet in handling sensitive information.
- Client-focused with a proactive, "can-do" attitude.
- Friendly, professional and confident in dealing with clients and colleagues.
- Team player with the ability to work independently when required.
- Reliable, trustworthy and conscientious.
- Car driver.
A fantastic benefits package including -
- 4 day working week.
- 28 days holiday per year plus bank holiday (reduced by 20% due to 4-day week).
- 1 week off for Christmas, not taken from your annual leave entitlement.
- Company pension scheme (after 3 months).
- Private Medical Insurance (after 12 months).
- Summer & Christmas bonus based on company performance.
- Team away days and social events throughout the year.
- Supporting, friendly team with opportunities to progress.