Overview
Office Manager / PA (Maternity Cover) for a respected financial services firm in London. This role combines office management, front-of-house and executive support. Reporting to the Chief of Staff, the role offers visibility across the business with potential for a permanent position internally. This is a temporary contract expected to run until the end of October 2026, with potential for extension.
Position: Office Manager / PA (Maternity Cover) – BASED ON RECEPTION
Salary: £45,000 – £50,000
Contract: Temporary
Location: City of London
Hours: 8.30am – 5.00pm
Working Pattern: 5 days per week in the office
What they do: Established financial services firm
Size of company: Mid-sized, professional and collaborative London-based office
Responsibilities
- Act as the first point of contact for visitors, clients and suppliers, ensuring a professional and welcoming front-of-house experience
- Manage the day-to-day running of the office, ensuring everything operates efficiently and smoothly
- Coordinate meeting rooms, catering, office supplies and general workplace requirements
- Support facilities management and liaise with building management and external suppliers
- Provide ad-hoc PA support to senior stakeholders as required
- Assist with diary management, meeting coordination and travel arrangements
- Organise internal events, team activities and office communications
- Support onboarding of new joiners and coordinate office-related logistics
- Manage relationships with vendors and service providers
- Handle general administration, invoicing and office reporting as required
Background and experience
- Previous experience within Office Management, Reception, Workplace Experience or Business Support roles
- Comfortable balancing operational responsibilities with executive support duties
- Professional, polished and confident dealing with senior stakeholders and visitors
- Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
- Proactive, hands-on and happy working in a varied role
- Experience within financial or professional services environments would be highly advantageous
- Available to start in August 2026
Company contact and compliance
Consultant: Carolyn Barraclough – Director – passionate about connecting exceptional business support talent with outstanding opportunities.
Agency notice: For this role C&C Search is acting as an employment agency.
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