Your role as a Business Support Assistant
The Business Support Assistant plays a crucial role in providing comprehensive business and administrative support, ensuring smooth operations across various service lines.
This role also involves close coordination with the wider Business Support team to guarantee continuity and efficiency in business operations.
As a key member of the Business Services team, the position will occasionally include a range of tasks such as reception duties and client administration.
This dynamic role requires adaptability and proactive engagement to support various business needs as they arise.
Your Education, Skills & Experience
* 5 GCSE’s grade C and above or equivalent including Maths and English
* Good understanding of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook)
* Able to demonstrate excellent attention to detail
* Previous experience working within an office environment
Why Dains
Ranked 29th in the National Accountancy Age ranking by firm size. With over 700 talented individuals across the UK and Ireland, we're a force to be reckoned with.
Our core services are Accountancy & Business Services, Audit, Corporate Finance, Forensic Accounting, and Taxation alongside outsourced FD and HR support.
Integrated into our DNA are the values of Fairness, Working & Succeeding Together, Integrity and Valued Relationships. This shapes everything we do, creating a vibrant and supportive work culture.
Your Key Responsibilities as a Business Support Assistant
* Support the delivery of both chargeable and non-chargeable tasks.
* Assist with day-to-day administrative duties, including but not limited to diary management, processing mileage and expenses, timesheet management, billing and document handling.
* Produce accurate and timely documents, including letters, meeting notes, reports, spreadsheets, and PowerPoint presentations, using appropriate software tools.
* Assist in maintaining data accuracy within the firm's systems, including managing client data, billing information, WIP (Work in Progress), and client prospects.
* Ensure that document management templates are kept up to date and support the team with reporting activities.
* Assist with the client onboarding processes, including conducting anti money laundering checks in compliance with the firm’s policies and procedures.
Some of the Reward and Benefits we offer
* 25 days annual leave (increases with length of service) plus normal statutory bank holidays)
* Hybrid and flexible work options
* Buy and sell annual leave
* Life assurance
* Cycle to work scheme
* Greener car scheme
* Regular development reviews and training
* Group staff pension scheme
* Discounted shopping platform