Harriet Personal Assistant
PA, Secretarial & Support
“Everyone supports each other and is always willing to help.”
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What attracted you to PKF Francis Clark?
The location within the South West and the fact that it is a large and well-respected accountancy firm.
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Tell us about your role and what you get involved in
Typing, working closely with partners, talking to clients and setting up meetings.
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What do you like most about working here?
The friendly and family-like nature.
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Tell us about the culture
It is friendly, sociable and relaxed.
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Tell us about your career path since joining the firm and your ambitions for the future
I applied for a receptionist job but was offered the position of a secretary and within one year of working at PKF Francis Clark I am now a PA.
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What’s been your biggest achievement?
Becoming a PA and surviving April year-end billing!
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How are you supported in your role?
Everyone supports each other and is always willing to help. I have a part-time colleague who helps with workload three days a week, and a line manager who has all the wisdom and knowledge and is always there for support as and when needed.
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What makes someone successful here?
Being enthusiastic, hardworking and able to think outside the box.
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What advice would you give someone who’s considering applying?
What are you waiting for?!
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Describe working here in 3 words…
Energetic, Great community, Rewarding.
A bit more about me
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If you could invite 3 people to a dinner party, who would you choose?
Jack Whitehall, Ed Sheeran, Blake Lively.
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If you could gift someone a book which one would it be?
Trust Your Eyes – Linwood Barclay (love all his books!).
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What’s your favourite album and why?
Simple Plan – Simple Plan – a band I have always loved and reminds me of the good old days.
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What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given or given to someone else?
Relax! Life is too short for overthinking and worrying too much, take each day as it comes and enjoy the ride. (As you can tell, I am not one for advice giving!)
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What is your favourite gadget that cost less than £20?
I don’t do gadgets, I literally couldn’t find one thing at home, especially under £20!
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What would a "perfect" day look like for you?
Sun, Sea, Sand.
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What's the most important thing you've learned in the last year?
Don’t take life for granted and everything happens for a reason.
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How do you spend your free time?
I love walking and exploring, spending time with my family (who aren’t from Devon), and going on holidays and visiting countries I have never visited before.
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What is a skill you'd like to learn and why?
I would love to play the drums – just something I have always wanted to do but never gave it a go.
Also, to learn Spanish as having another language can always come in handy!