Audit Admin Business Partner - 12 month FTC

AAB Wealth Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional services firm is seeking an Administrative Business Partner to support its Audit team. The role involves managing operational tasks, enhancing client service delivery, and coordinating logistics for meetings. The ideal candidate will have strong organisational skills, previous senior leadership support experience, and proficiency in Microsoft Office software. A competitive salary is offered for this 12-month fixed-term contract position based in Scotland.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of supporting senior leadership.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Strong communication skills - both written and oral.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement innovative ways of working.
• Manage calendars for the Audit Leadership Team with strong attention to detail.
• Support leaders in maintaining relationships with key personnel.

Skills

Organisational skills

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

Vacancy Name: Audit Admin Business Partner - 12 month FTC
Vacancy Number: VN867
Employment Type: Fixed Term
Location: Scotland

Job Details

The Business

AAB is a leading professional services firm providing audit and accounting, tax, payroll and HR, outsourcing and advisory solutions globally. We have great minds working together, enabling our customers to thrive. Combined with our commitment to building long lasting relationships, our expertise and enthusiasm, we\'re always finding ways to achieve our customer goals.

The Team

At AAB we pride ourselves on providing everyone with an inspiring career opportunity. Our culture keeps the layers simple and the relationship personal. We know that our success is down to one thing, our people, and we make sure looking after our people is at the heart of everything we do.

Does AAB sound like a good fit for you? We currently have an opening for an Administrative Business Partner to join our Audit team.

Administrative Business Partner - 12 Month FTC
Location: Aberdeen, Glasgow or Edinburgh

Role Definition

As an Administrative Business Partner, you are responsible for identifying, implementing, and managing new innovative ways of working to maximise efficiency and quality of delivery for the Audit team\'s business operations. You will anticipate the needs of the Business Unit Head and team members and help them stay focused on their projects by resolving operational and administrative issues before they arise.

Main Tasks and Technical Tasks of the Role

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the firm\'s technical and operational methods, processes, procedures and standards of work required.
• Identify internal process improvements, actively promote ideas and suggestions and participate in the firm\'s commitment to continuous improvement.
• Understand the business preferences and priorities of your leaders to best support their time.
• Imperative calendar management with strong attention to detail for members of the Audit Leadership Team.
• Support your leaders in maintaining relationships with key people to ensure progression in communications and to surface and pursue opportunities for collaboration.
• Provide operational support to the Audit team to enhance client service delivery and maximise chargeable time across the team whilst also ensuring standards and strategic goals are met.
• Lead and co-ordinate logistics for internal and external meetings.
• Manage enquiries quickly, proactively, and follow through on tasks to successful completion.
• Embrace the culture, values, and goals of the Group and Business Unit.
• Assist with special projects as needed.
• Develop and implement systems, policies and processes to ensure that operational management within the business has the highest levels of integrity, helping to maximise efficiency and profit margins.
• Collaborate with the wider support team to ensure seamless admin support and become the "go to" person for Audit support queries.
• Actively manage proposals and tenders including timelines, document formatting and proof reading of tender submissions to ensure customer requirements are delivered.
• Responsible for the AAB client pipeline, working with the wider team to ensure the information is recording accurately at all times.
• Co-ordinating team training records and timetables, arranging training courses and collating reference material for the wider team.
• Manage internal presentations, thinking outside the box to achieve engaging and interactive communications with the team.
• Assisting with the monthly KPI Report for the Business Unit.

Required Experience

• Previous experience of supporting senior leadership
• Previous experience of providing project management support

Preferred Experience

• Previous experience of working in a similar role
• Experience of working to tight deadlines
• Experience of supervising staff
• Experience of technical compliance and advisory work

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent organisational skills
• Strong communication skills - both written and oral
• Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and relevant software packages
• Attention to detail
• Working knowledge of relevant legislation and industry best practice

Required Attributes

• Good team player with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels
• Ability to work on own initiative and to tight deadlines
• Self-motivated, with an ability to develop ideas into practice

Disclaimer

Unsolicited CVs sent to AAB by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this position. AAB operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our recruitment partners.

Salary

Competitive