Business Support Administrator

In a nutshell

This role is perfect for an experienced administrator, who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment.

You’ll be handling a wide array of responsibilities, ensuring that no two days are ever the same. If you enjoy tackling new challenges, managing multiple tasks, and working with a diverse team, this position will provide you with the perfect opportunity to showcase your skills and grow professionally.

The role is 30 hours per week and can be worked over 4 or 5 days. 

What you'll be doing day to day

• Manage the Client On-Boarding processes in accordance with Anti-Money Laundering Legislation.
• Support the delivery of an excellent client service through the provision of a variety of administrative tasks such as preparing letters and submitting key compliance documents to Financial Institutions.
• Manage client data systems collaboratively with teams across the Firm.
• Support the day-to-day operational running of the Audit and Assurance department through PA support to senior colleagues and attendance at workflow meetings.
• Maintenance of quality management and risk compliance procedures.
• Support in departmental projects.

About you

In addition to your background working as an administrator in a professional environment, your exceptional communication skills, and the ability to adapt to suit the audiences you’ll be supporting, you’ll add value to the team with these skills:

• Proactive, efficient, organised and comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and ownership for the delivery of high-quality work.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to use own initiative and have problem-solving skills.
• Effective time management skills and the ability to prioritise work.

Why work at PKF Francis Clark

As the largest firm of independent chartered accountants and business advisors in South West England, joining PKF Francis Clark brings opportunities to develop your career in a direction that interests you.

Having celebrated our centenary in 2019, we’re a team of nearly 1,000 people, based across our offices in Bristol, Exeter, Plymouth, Poole, Salisbury, Southampton, Taunton, Torquay and Truro.

Our culture is flexible and supportive, enabling you to be the best you can be. We work hard to ensure you can be yourself, develop and be part of a forward-thinking team that makes brilliant things happen. But don’t just take our word for it.

PKF Francis Clark is certified as a Great Place to Work. In 2024, we climbed nine places to 24 out of 105 large organisations on the list of the UK’s Best Workplaces.

We’re also ranked among the UK’s Best Workplaces for Women (33 out of 90 large organisations), Best Workplaces for Development (30 out of 100) and Best Workplace for Wellbeing (44 out of 100).

Workplace culture experts Great Place to Work also highlighted PKF Francis Clark as a top achiever among the UK’s Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services.

And in recognition of our outstanding training programmes for graduates, school leavers and career changers, we’ve been ranked among England’s Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers for two years running.

Whilst we’re proudly independent, PKF Francis Clark is a member of the PKF Global family of firms – together we’re the 12th largest provider of accountancy services in the UK. Being part of a global community of business advisors in 150 countries provides opportunities to expand your horizons by connecting with PKF colleagues around the world.

Your core benefits 

Financial benefits:
•    Pension
•    Group life assurance - up to four times your core salary
•    Group income protection
•    Health cash plan to help cover the costs of everyday healthcare 

Health & Wellbeing benefits:
•    Option to buy 5 extra days holiday*
•    Counselling and support for you and your immediate family
•    Virtual GP for you and your immediate family
•    Cycle to work*

Other benefits:
•    Medicash Extras providing you with shopping and gym discounts
•    Gifts for career and family milestones
•    One volunteering day per year to support local organisations
•    Emergency funding from the Francis Clark Charitable Foundation 

Please note
* These benefits are provided via a salary exchange and are subject to employee’s post exchange hourly rate remaining above the national minimum wage.