Business Administrator – Professional Services

Job Description

𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 | £𝟮𝟰,𝟱𝟬𝟬 – £𝟮𝟲,𝟬𝟬𝟬 | 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗲𝘆 | 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹-𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲

ALF Recruit are working with a growing, forward-thinking accountancy practice in Chorley to recruit a Business Administrator.

This is a practice that has built its reputation on being genuinely accessible to its clients plain-speaking advice, modern digital systems, and relationships that last. The office is open-plan, the management door stays open, and the business is expanding. They now need an administrator who can hold the centre of it: the first voice clients hear, the person who keeps the practice running smoothly behind the scenes, and someone with the appetite to grow as the firm does.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗴𝗲𝘁

• £24,500 – £26,000 depending on experience
• 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with long-service increments
• Auto-enrolment pension scheme
• Free on-site parking and excellent transport links
• Professional development and clear progression as the practice grows
• A supportive, family-orientated team with a genuine open-door culture

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴

• Acting as the first point of contact for incoming enquiries and welcoming clients into the office
• Keeping the day-to-day workflow of the practice moving
• Maintaining and updating client databases and the firm’s document management, filing and archiving systems
• Managing the virtual mailbox, correspondence and incoming and outgoing post
• Preparing and issuing client letters and communications
• Providing administrative support to the management team
• Managing office supplies and keeping the working environment sharp and professional
• Contributing to the continual improvement of systems and processes

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿

• Previous experience in an administrative or professional office environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to deal directly with clients
• Strong organisational and time management ability, and the judgement to prioritise competing tasks
• Genuine attention to detail
• Self-motivated, comfortable working independently and equally comfortable as part of a team
• Adaptable, and suited to a growing business where the role will evolve
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Experience within accountancy, legal or professional services is desirable
• Exposure to client or practice management systems is desirable
• This is a role for someone who wants their work to matter to a business that is going somewhere — and to grow with it.

Apply directly or get in touch with the team at ALF Recruit for a private and confidential discussion.