PKF is the 12th largest accountancy brand and the 12th largest audit practice in the UK. We are also an active member of PKF Global, an international network of legally independent accounting firms that gives us an on the ground presence in 150 countries around the world with access to more than 20,000 people across 440 offices globally.

We provide a full range of audit, accountancy, tax and advisory services, and are experts at simplifying complexity. We are particularly well-known for working with complex clients with challenging issues in fast-moving and highly technical areas, such as the insurance industry, the global capital markets and the not for profit sector. Our aim is to understand people, the organisations they run, and what matters to them, so we can simplify complexity and help them achieve their ambitions.

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‘Variety’ best describes the work of these divisions.  The services within two division comprises of audit clients, transaction services, Outsourcing services, Company secretarial, IT assurance and internal audit.  of any organisation from a listed company to working with owner-managed businesses. Our audit clients within Business Services include natural resource companies, tech companies, professional practices and retailers. Our audit clients within Financial Services include Brokers, Insurance Companies, Funds and Wealth management, and Money remittance clients.

Purpose and aim of the role.

The individual will report into our Business & Financial Services Senior Operations Managers where they will deal with the administration and the appraisal process of the divisions.  The postholder will:

• Assist with the staff appraisal process – creating feedback forms and working the divisions to obtain management feedback in timely manner.
• Be involved in the continuous development of the feedback process.
• Ensure the process of collation of feedback is continuous for all levels, and feedback is constructive and of a good quality.
• Be actively involvement in staff engagement and promoting a positive culture within the division.

• Approve staff timesheets, ensuring sufficient chargeable hours and met and adequate detail is included in the timesheets.
• Provide cover for other operations team members as required.
• Ensure all compliance and training is completed by all.
• Liaise directly with the Firm’s different business support departments as and when required.

Assist in adhoc project work which span across other audit divisions as required

• Prior direct experience in a similar business operations role is required.
• Experience working in a practice or professional services firm is ideal.  
• Proven organisation and project management skills

Strong communications skills  with the ability to build relationships across all levels of staff and management