Full job descriptionOffice Manager
Location: Feering, Essex
Salary: Up to £60,000 (DOE)
Are you an experienced Office Manager or a senior financial services professional looking to take the next step into a leadership role?
We’re working with a well-established and highly respected independent financial planning firm that is looking for an Office Manager to oversee the day-to-day running of its administration and paraplanning teams. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong operational experience who enjoys leading people, improving processes, and driving high standards across the business.
The RoleAs Office Manager, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the business by leading the administration and paraplanning functions while working closely with the senior management team.
Key responsibilities include:
*Managing and developing the administration and paraplanning teams
*Monitoring workloads, performance and service standards
*Conducting appraisals, reviews and managing day-to-day HR matters
*Overseeing onboarding and offboarding processes
*Supporting continuous improvement of systems and procedures
*Working alongside senior management to improve operational efficiency
*Ensuring service level agreements are consistently achieved
*Helping maintain a collaborative and high-performing office culture
*Assisting with projects, office management and operational initiatives as required
About YouThis opportunity would suit someone with experience as:
*Office Manager
*Operations Manager
*Senior Financial Services Administrator
*Senior Paraplanner
*Team Leader
*Client Services Manager
You’ll have:
*Previous experience within financial services
*Strong leadership and people management skills
*Excellent organisational and communication abilities
*A proactive approach with the ability to improve processes
*Experience managing workloads and maintaining high service standards
Salary & Benefits*Up to £60,000 depending on experience
*Predominantly office-based, Monday to Friday
*25 days annual leave, increasing by one day per calendar year
*Christmas shutdown
*5% employer and 5% employee salary sacrifice pension
*4x salary Death in Service cover
*Group Income Protection
If you’re looking to join a growing, supportive financial planning firm where you can make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.