Team Administrator – 12 Month Contract
Location: Grant Thornton, Belfast Office
Contract Type: Full-time, Fixed-Term Contract (Maternity Cover)
Work Pattern: Monday to Friday, office based
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About the Position
Grant Thornton Belfast is seeking to hire a Team Administrator on a 12-month fixed-term contract to provide maternity cover. This position will primarily support our busy Tax team, while also assisting the wider firm as required. It’s a varied and fast-paced role that calls for a proactive and highly organised individual who enjoys working collaboratively and independently.
Key Responsibilities
Provide administrative support to department Partners, Directors, and Managers
Coordinate monthly reporting processes and team performance metrics
Manage team Work in Progress (WIP) and assist with sales ledger and credit control activities
Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements for the team
Support internal development initiatives and coordinate training sessions
Maintain strong client relationship administration, ensuring timely responses and document management
Lead administration of the iManage document management system
Assist with month-end processes and internal reporting
Oversee and manage the Business Support team’s day-to-day operations
Provide occasional cover for facilities management when needed
Contribute to ongoing continuous improvement projects within the team and wider firm
Perform all other general administrative duties as required
Essential Criteria
Proven experience in an administrative or team support role
Excellent organisational and time management skills
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively across all levels
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Self-motivated with a proactive mindset and a can-do attitude
Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
Life at GT
Equity, diversity and inclusion
At Grant Thornton, we provide equitable opportunities for all our colleagues. We are a responsible, sustainable business where equity, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) is at the forefront of our workplace culture agenda, and today, we continue to build and develop on our existing ED&I structure and strategy to meet our workplace culture needs. People are at the heart of our business and teams built with varied backgrounds, racial differences, cultures, sexual orientations, religious orientations, ages, gender identities, abilities and family types present diverse viewpoints, which need to be heard and valued.
We are all at our best when we are able to be ourselves and we view integrity and authenticity as integral values to bring to our day-to-day work-life at the firm. We are excited to see the personality and perspectives you will bring to our team because we know we will all benefit from them. Diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision-making, improves the quality of our delivery, and helps us to meet the needs of our clients. Our firm is built on people and their ideas, so we want to hear all the new perspectives and fresh thinking you have to offer. You form the bedrock of our firm’s best-practice principles and we will champion you as leaders from day one.
Recognition
We want to create a culture of recognition and celebrating success, by saying thank you to people who surpass our expectations and recognising the right values and behaviours. Our Shout Out recognition scheme is our way of highlighting and promoting achievements. Whether you simply want to say thank you, celebrate a special occasion or give an award for doing something exceptional, you can do all of this and more through the scheme.
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