Admin Assistant in London

Key Details:

Job Title: Admin Assistant
Location: City of London (Cannon Street / Bank)
Hours: 9:00am - 5:30pm
Salary: Up to £35,000 DOE
Contract Type: 1 year FTC
Days In Office: 5 days per week
Company Overview:

A professional and collaborative team in the financial services sector is seeking an efficient and proactive Administrative Assistant to support their busy office with a range of ad hoc and business tasks. This is a varied and dynamic role suited to someone who enjoys being at the heart of a team, ensuring everything runs smoothly behind the scenes. The company values reliability, attention to detail, and a friendly, can-do attitude.
Responsibilities:

• Answer and direct incoming calls in a professional and helpful manner
• Provide administrative support including preparing documents, reports, and presentations
• Manage shared inboxes and flag/respond to emails where appropriate
• Schedule meetings and maintain diaries for team members
• Assist with onboarding documentation and company templates
• Support the wider team with data entry and records management
• Liaise with suppliers and external contacts when required
• Maintain filing systems and office supplies inventory

Skills and Experience:

• Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in an administrative or office support role
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisational and multitasking abilities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Comfortable handling confidential information
• Friendly, professional, and flexible approach to supporting a team
• Experience in inbox management or diary coordination is highly desirable
• Ability to stay calm under pressure and work to deadlines