Temporary Business Support Officer

Elite Personnel Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Elite Personnel is recruiting a Temporary Business Support Officer to join the client’s team, delivering essential administrative support and helping to ensure HMRC authorisation processes run smoothly and efficiently.

The role suits someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, manages a varied workload, and maintains accuracy within set deadlines. You will liaise with colleagues and external stakeholders to provide timely updates and maintain records.

Qualifications

• Previous administrative or business support experience.
• Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation abilities.
• Proficient in MS Excel and Outlook for data handling and communication.
• Clear and professional communication with colleagues and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Process HMRC authorisation applications accurately and on time.
• Update spreadsheets, databases, and tracking systems to monitor progress.
• Manage incoming emails and authorisation codes, acting within their validity periods.
• Review pending requests and follow up on renewals with clients and colleagues.
• Coordinate replacement authorisation requests and investigate discrepancies.
• Provide timely status updates and maintain comprehensive records for audits.
• Support the wider Business Support team as priorities change.

Skills

Organised

Attention to detail

Time management

Prioritisation

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Are you an organised and detail-focused administrator looking for your next opportunity? Elite Personnel is recruiting for a Temporary Business Support Officer to join our client's team, providing essential administrative support and helping to ensure HMRC authorisation processes run smoothly and efficiently.

This role would suit someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, managing a varied workload and ensuring important information is handled accurately and within set deadlines.

The Role

As a Temporary Business Support Officer, your responsibilities will include:

Processing HMRC authorisation applications, ensuring all information is accurate and submissions are completed within the required timescales.

Maintaining and updating spreadsheets, databases and tracking systems to monitor the progress of authorisation requests.

Managing incoming emails and authorisation codes, ensuring these are actioned promptly and within their validity periods.

Reviewing outstanding and pending requests, identifying authorisations approaching expiry and following up with clients and colleagues as necessary.

Coordinating replacement authorisation requests and investigating any issues or discrepancies to ensure these are resolved efficiently.

Responding to queries and providing clear, timely updates on the status of authorisation requests.

Keeping comprehensive records of completed work to support compliance, reporting and audit requirements.

Providing general administrative assistance to the wider Business Support team, adapting to changing priorities and supporting additional tasks when needed.

About You

To be successful in this position, you will ideally have:

Previous administrative or business support experience, with strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.

Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to handling information and completing tasks.

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Outlook.

The ability to manage a busy workload efficiently without compromising accuracy.

Clear and professional communication skills, with the confidence to liaise with colleagues and external stakeholders.

Strong time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines in a changing work environment.

A proactive and flexible attitude, with a willingness to learn new processes and support the wider team.

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced administrator to develop their skills within a business support function, taking responsibility for important processes while contributing to the smooth running of the team.

Please note: We will require a copy of your UK right to work documentation before an application can be progressed.

Due to the unprecedented volume of response we are currently receiving regrettably we are no longer able to respond to every application individually. If you have not heard back from us within 48 hours, please assume your application for this role has been unsuccessful. We do read each CV carefully and if the situation changes or another potentially suitable role becomes active, we will be back in contact.