A Year with Hour Hands by Emma

I can’t quite believe it has been a year since I started working at Hour Hands.
After having my son 5 years ago, I struggled to find where I should be in the workplace. I went back to my former employer but things weren’t quite the same – I don’t think they ever are after you have been away for a long period of time. I also believe that after lockdowns and working from home, the workplace changed for a lot of people as their priorities changed.
What I really wanted was to find a workplace that satisfied my need for a work/life balance. Somewhere that would still give me the opportunity to sink my teeth into something whilst being flexible that I could work during school hours. I initially struggled to find this and even attempted being self-employed! Eventually I found Hour Hands and I haven’t looked back.
My role has developed over the year. I started as an Accounts Assistant in bookkeeping/payroll but now I am predominantly based in payroll. I now know my clients very well and my role is evolving every time a new client comes onboard as different systems are put in place. I love the variety my job presents and it definitely keeps me on my toes!
I am very grateful for the opportunity Hour Hands has presented me with and I am looking forward to what the next year brings.
Emma’s top Excel shortcuts
Ctrl + Up arrow + L – launches filters
Alt + A + E – launches the ‘text split info box’
How the flexible Hour Hands team can support your business
Hour Hands is a team of experienced Personal Assistants and talented bookkeepers ready to support you with those urgent and important tasks that you just don’t have the time to complete. From booking travel, to managing your diary and managing your accounts and tax returns – we can help you complete tasks and shift them off your to-do list! By outsourcing your tasks, you can flex when you need support – be it ongoing support or for a one-off project or resolving a particular task.
To find out more simply visit our website or call us on 01727 818262. We will ask how we can support you and offer a solution either on an hourly rate or package cost. The choice is yours – we simply want to help.