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The responsibility of the Events and Client Lounge Assistant will be to manage the day to day running of the Grant Thornton client lounge (a place where our clients can connect and collaborate). From managing bookings of the lounge space for events, as well as bookings from our clients. The lounge is an area our clients can use to work from and hold meetings, as well as meeting our Grant Thornton people. The Events and Client Lounge Assistant will need to be a welcoming presence with excellent communication skills to work with multiple internal departments and liaise with our clients. What you'll be doing. Manage the day to day running of The Lounge. Create a welcoming and collaborative community environment amongst our people and clients through building relationships. Greet and check in visitors, assist guests when using our facilities, keep a record of visitors on a daily basis. Connect clients with our people where possible BD opportunities may arise. Book in and look after the calendar of events within The Lounge, ensuring all event bookings are within the guidelines of the room capacities. Keep the Lounge Boardroom bookings up to date and within the guidelines of use. Assist with event set ups by liaising with the facilities and catering team to ensure the room set up is as per the request on the booking form of the event organiser. Ensure that The Lounge is well looked after and clean at all times. Distribute the lounge availability list fortnightly to all members. Keep the Lounge availability list up to date, ensuring to delete guests who no longer wish to be updated with the space's availability. Deal with client requests to use the space for events. Order consumables for the day to day running of The Lounge. Assist the Events team with admin work required for external events. Manage the stock of event items and the booking process for requesting banners/other event items for events. Keep the office events calendar up to date by entering any new events on a daily basis. Manage social media and online presence of The Lounge. Manage the monthly Lounge poster. Who we're looking for. Must have strong verbal and written communication skills – minimum requirement. Passion for customer service and entrepreneurial communities. Exceptional organisational and multitasking skills. Demonstrate integrity, dependability, responsibility, accountability, self-awareness, work ethic, and empathy. High emotional intelligence, able to judge the mood of guests and respond appropriately to create a positive atmosphere. Confident with clients and prospects, able to develop new relationships. Supportive - helping guests get the most out of the space. You should be commercially focused with the ability to deliver innovative solutions. You should be focused on self-development as well as having the desire to coach, mentor and develop your colleagues. You must also share our CLEARR values – Collaboration, Leadership, Excellence, Agility, Respect and Responsibility. We're looking for people who have a strong connection with and share our core beliefs. Profit with a purpose that leads to a sustainable business. We create sustainable value for our clients. We are better together. Our CLEARR values underpin all we do. We never compromise on quality. The time you spend outside of work helps shape what you can bring to our firm. We value the commitments you may have outside of work and will consider all flexible working applications. Valuing you. Your personal development plan will help you grow your skills. And you'll be able to shape your career within your team or by moving across our business or going on secondments in the UK and across our global network of member firms. You'll also enjoy a competitive salary and a flexible benefits package designed to meet your individual needs. Becoming a shared enterprise. Our unique culture is built around collaboration. Everybody here plays their part. Over the past few years we've been making big changes – moving towards becoming a shared enterprise. We share ideas. We share responsibility. We share the rewards. Put simply, we're better …

Join us and you'll shape more than just your career. We believe we're best positioned to make a meaningful impact on the economy. Every day we provide a diverse range of organisations with the kind of business and financial advice it takes to do this. Our ideas and insight empower our clients to make big decisions about the future and unlock sustainable growth. Through our fresh thinking and agile working, we help businesses, communities and our people to flourish. The time you spend outside of work helps shape what you can bring to our firm. We value the commitments you may have outside of work and will consider all flexible working applications. Job Description. Organising travel using the centralised hub including providing detailed itineraries (both domestic and international) where required and managing VISA requirements. Full diary management, being aware of partner/director movements at all times and regular review of diary with partner/director, being proactive to minimise problems. Arranging meetings/lunches/dinners, organising room bookings, catering, room set-ups, videoconferencing etc. Preparation for meetings, taking minutes and pursuing action points that arise. Being proactive in reminding partner/director of meeting attendance and pre-empting needs for meetings - e.g. ensuring travel, paperwork, attendee lists, reports, files, pre meets etc are organised. Managing partner inbox and filtering requests and acting as second pair of eyes for partner/director and where possible implement solutions to alleviate bottlenecks for partner. Regularly communicating progress to partner/director and sending communication on behalf of the partner with no / minimal supervision. Independently makes decisions wherever appropriate without referring to partner/director and identifies and builds relationships with partner/director stakeholders and clients, both internally and external. Co-ordination of events, both internal and external, including seminars, conferences, dinners, networking evenings and corporate hospital. Act as mentor or coach to new or less experienced members of the team and act as a role model of the firm's CLEARR values. Use of Word, PowerPoint and Excel in delivering client reports, presentations and proposals adherence to the Firm's templates and corporate style. Assistance with presentations required for internal purposes, eg team/office updates. Proofreading own and others' work before submitting to partner/director. Work with Team Assistant to ensure photocopying, binding, sending faxes, filing, data input, sending courier packages etc are dealt with in a timely manner. Cover for other support team members as required and any other duties to meet with the needs of the business. Managing InterAction, activities and opportunities system. Building a strong working relationship with clients and clients assistants, actively networking wherever possible. Ensuring the Firm's client service standards are met. Dealing with clients'/potential clients' telephone calls, specifically ensuring that messages are taken clearly and efficiently and responded to in a timely fashion. Ensuring that client letters are responded to in a timely and appropriate manner. Filing all client correspondence as appropriate. Ensures and maintains the strictest adherence to both client and people confidentiality and maintains confidential partner/director files. Establishes good working relationships with colleagues. Adheres to Firm's risk management policies. Generating reports (work in progress etc) and producing fee notes etc from the Firm's practice management information system (PMS. Ensuring completion of own and partner/directors' timesheets. Key experience required. Ideally some PA experience ( minimum criteria. Highly organised. Ability to multitask. Valuing you. Your personal development plan will help you grow your skills. And you'll be able to shape your career within your team or by moving across our business or going on secondments in the UK and across our global network of member firms. You'll also enjoy a competitive salary and a flexible benefits package designed to meet your individual needs. Becoming a shared enterprise. Our unique culture is built around collaboration. Everybody here plays their part. Over the past few years we've been making big changes – moving towards becoming a shared enterprise. We share ideas. We share responsibility. We share the rewards. Put simply, we're better …

Come and think independently with an organisation that's doing the same. We empower our people to bring new ideas to the table and take the lead in driving them forward. It's invigorating. It's inspiring. It's creating opportunities every day for our clients, our business, and everyone here. So bring your passion, ambitions and ideas, and together, let's make change happen. The time you spend outside of work helps shape what you can bring to our firm. We value the commitments you may have outside of work and will consider all flexible working applications. Job Description. Our Quality & Reputation team form part of our ethics function and play a crucial role in shaping how Grant Thornton conducts its professional practices. Working closely with the regulators the team ensures that the firm remains compliant with industry regulations and continues to uphold its professional integrity. This role will deliver a high quality service to the firm, ensuring that tasks are carried out efficiently and to the highest standard possible. Working as part of a team, contributing ideas and supporting colleagues in order that the team functions as effective as possible. What you'll be doing. you'll monitor general quality and reputation and follow up on matters identified. you'll provide support to team members and work with others to enhance quality and reputation. you'll identify ways in which the department can improve the efficiency of it's operations. you'll manage your own workload in line with the department and firm's financial objectives. you'll play an active role in the quality and reputation team and contribute to positive morale. Who we're looking for. strong communication and influencing skills (minimum requirement. strong project management experience. good IT skills including Microsoft Office. You must also share our CLEARR values – Collaboration, Leadership, Excellence, Agility, Respect and Responsibility. We're looking for people who have a strong connection with and share our core beliefs. Profit with a purpose that leads to a sustainable business. We create sustainable value for our clients. We are better together. Our CLEARR values underpin all we do. We never compromise on quality. Valuing you. Your personal development plan will help you grow your skills. And you'll be able to progress your career within your team or by moving across our business or going on secondments in the UK and beyond. You'll also enjoy a competitive salary and a flexible benefits package designed to meet your individual needs. Becoming a shared enterprise. Our unique culture is built around collaboration. Everybody here plays their part. We share ideas. We share responsibility. We share the rewards. Put simply, we're better …

Join us and you'll shape more than just your career. We believe we're best positioned to make a meaningful impact on the economy. Every day we provide a diverse range of organisations with the kind of business and financial advice it takes to do this. Our ideas and insight empower our clients to make big decisions about the future and unlock sustainable growth. Through our fresh thinking and agile working, we help businesses, communities and our people to flourish. Job Description. We are pleased to be recruiting an assistant to our Public Affairs, Policy and Insights team. This offers an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about politics, its impact on Business and who wants to learn more about the private sector. The successful candidate will have the ability to work with a variety of stakeholders and have excellent attention to detail, with experience/interest in politics. What you'll be doing. Clients. support Public Affairs team and Brexit Advisory colleagues with specific information to feed in to their client projects. takes on own direct enquiry workload and actively develops strong relationships with key internal stakeholders. conducts high quality research in a timely manner, and ensures it is tailored to the needs of the user. manages own workload effectively to deadline. Keeps line manager informed about workload and shares capacity when needed. People. supports the 'One Firm' strategy and works collaboratively with Public Affairs team, fee earning employees and Marketing and Business Development teams. Actively shares knowledge. participates in Public Affairs projects, meetings and initiatives and contributes to positive team morale. seeks regular feedback and identifies and acts upon learning and development needs in order to develop technical and personal skills. works in line with the firm's CLEARR values of collaboration, leadership, excellence, agility, respect and responsibility. Markets. monitor proceedings of the UK Parliament and European institutions and provide analysis of these for senior staff members. keep abreast of important media stories on a daily basis. proof-read and, if necessary, rewrite media statements. regularly reviews the Intranet and keeps up to date with the firm's strategy in relation to its core markets and sectors. supports the firm's generation of fees from new and existing clients by providing research for business development and sector strategies. shares data as relevant by posting to the firm's intranet portals. Operations. adheres to the Public Affairs guidelines. contributes to the department's management information through accurate recording of work. Who we're looking for. GCSE grades A-C (in English and Maths) – minimum requirement. Strong political knowledge: An intimate knowledge of the political process in the UK and Europe is crucial – minimum requirement. Experience in Pubic Affairs or related roles would be desirable. Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal. The ability to gather and interpret information: To take on board and understand reams of new information is key. You should be commercially focused with the ability to deliver innovative solutions. You should be focused on self-development as well as having the desire to coach, mentor and develop your colleagues. You must also share our CLEARR values – Collaboration, Leadership, Excellence, Agility, Respect and Responsibility. We're looking for people who have a strong connection with and share our core beliefs. Profit with a purpose that leads to a sustainable business. We create sustainable value for our clients. We are better together. Our CLEARR values underpin all we do. We never compromise on quality. The time you spend outside of work helps shape what you can bring to our firm. We value the commitments you may have outside of work and will consider all flexible working applications. Valuing you. Your personal development plan will help you grow your skills. And you'll be able to shape your career within your team or by moving across our business or going on secondments in the UK and across our global network of member firms. You'll also enjoy a competitive salary and a flexible benefits package designed to meet your individual needs. Becoming a shared enterprise. Our unique culture is built around collaboration. Everybody here plays their part. Over the past few years we've been making big changes – moving towards becoming a shared enterprise. We share ideas. We share responsibility. We share the rewards. Put simply, we're better …

Join us and you'll shape more than just your career. We believe we're best positioned to make a meaningful impact on the economy. Every day we provide a diverse range of organisations with the kind of business and financial advice it takes to do this. Our ideas and insight empower our clients to make big decisions about the future and unlock sustainable growth. Through our fresh thinking and agile working, we help businesses, communities and our people to flourish. Job Description. To provide efficient and effective office based administrative support locally across service lines. What you'll be doing. Duties. Initiating client take-on via Appian across service lines. Carrying out and monitoring relationship checks and reporting conflicts to stakeholders. Keep abreast of current take-on systems and procedures. Working with colleagues to ensure efficient service and communication at all times. Providing ad-hoc administrative support to the offices in times of absence. Ensures and maintains the strictest adherence to both client and staff confidentiality. Adheres to firm's risk management policies. Filing, scanning, photocopying and faxing. Monitoring and ordering stationery and business cards for department. Opening and distributing mail, dealing with courier packages etc. Occasional typing of routine correspondence adhering to the firm's corporate style and brand. Support with catering and meeting organisation. Maintaining phone lists/photo boards/noticeboards etc. Department specific tasks, for example logging cheques, logging and scanning HMRC documents. Meet and greet clients. Liaise with Central Service teams on behalf of themselves and others, for example reprographics, post room, IS. Carrying out other duties to meet the needs of the business. General. Event support including set up, registration, participant liaison and set down. Assists with any projects. Ensure all files are archived as requested. Responsibility for co-ordinating the maintenance of photocopiers, faxes and printers. Adheres to firm's risk management policies. Carries out any other duties to meet with the needs of business. Covers for other team members as required. Due to the highly collaborative environment in Grant Thornton travel to various locations within the Region, including Norwich and Chelmsford, may be required. Who we're looking for. Maths and English Grade C GCSE or equivalent (minimum requirement. Some previous administrative experience (minimum requirement. Knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, Excel (minimum requirement. Excellent interpersonal skills. A quick learner. You should be commercially focused with the ability to deliver innovative solutions. You should be focused on self-development as well as having the desire to coach, mentor and develop your colleagues. You must also share our CLEARR values – Collaboration, Leadership, Excellence, Agility, Respect and Responsibility. We're looking for people who have a strong connection with and share our core beliefs. Profit with a purpose that leads to a sustainable business. We create sustainable value for our clients. We are better together. Our CLEARR values underpin all we do. We never compromise on quality. The time you spend outside of work helps shape what you can bring to our firm. We value the commitments you may have outside of work and will consider all flexible working applications. Valuing you. Your personal development plan will help you grow your skills. And you'll be able to shape your career within your team or by moving across our business or going on secondments in the UK and across our global network of member firms. You'll also enjoy a competitive salary and a flexible benefits package designed to meet your individual needs. Becoming a shared enterprise. Our unique culture is built around collaboration. Everybody here plays their part. Over the past few years we've been making big changes – moving towards becoming a shared enterprise. We share ideas. We share responsibility. We share the rewards. Put simply, we're better …

Join us and you'll shape more than just your career. We believe we're best positioned to make a meaningful impact on the economy. Every day we provide a diverse range of organisations with the kind of business and financial advice it takes to do this. Our ideas and insight empower our clients to make big decisions about the future and unlock sustainable growth. Through our fresh thinking and agile working, we help businesses, communities and our people to flourish. Within this opportunity you will work as part of the IS team to effectively and efficiently provide systems support to IS users, providing one to one advice and solving technical problems in accordance with the firms procedures. Job Description. What you'll be doing. Providing PC support to IS users, giving one to one advice and solving technical problems. Advising customers on how to deal with technical problems. Taking responsibility for referred service desk calls and ensures a solution is delivered within the agreed SLA. Using a helpdesk system. Installing software in accordance with National guidance and …

Join us and you'll shape more than just your career. We believe we're best positioned to make a meaningful impact on the economy. Every day we provide a diverse range of organisations with the kind of business and financial advice it takes to do this. Our ideas and insight empower our clients to make big decisions about the future and unlock sustainable growth. Through our fresh thinking and agile working, we help businesses, communities and our people to flourish. Job Description. We are a leading provider of personal insolvency services, delivering practical solutions in a sensitive manner, maximising recoveries for creditors or by helping individuals seeking appropriate debt relief solutions. Our team of dedicated specialists provide solutions and advice to both creditors and individual debtors. As a member of the Personal Insolvency Team, you will administer a large portfolio of mainly Protected Trust Deed (PTD) cases and potentially some sequestration cases as well. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of our hard working, focused team within an established, successful Firm. What you'll be doing. Speaking directly to individuals struggling with their financial position, discussing debt solutions and options available and helping them overcome their financial hardship. Administering a large portfolio of mainly PTD cases, from appointment to closure, ensuring all aspects of cases are progressed efficiently and effectively. Following statutory procedures and internal guidance to ensure deadlines are met and cases are progressed appropriately. Assisting case managers with aspects of more complex cases. Answering calls and ensuring that queries are dealt with appropriately. Producing standard response to letters and emails received on your case portfolio. Who we're looking for. You will have some experience of working in the personal insolvency industry (minimum criteria). You will be highly organised and capable of dealing with multiple tasks and responsibilities. You will have excellent communication and analytical skills. You'll ideally have some experience of Sequestration work although this is not essential. You will ideally have experience of interviewing and communicating with individuals experiencing financial problems. You should be commercially focused with the ability to deliver innovative solutions. You should be focused on self-development as well as having the desire to coach, mentor and develop your colleagues. You must also share our CLEARR values – Collaboration, Leadership, Excellence, Agility, Respect and Responsibility. We're looking for people who have a strong connection with and share our core beliefs. Profit with a purpose that leads to a sustainable business. We create sustainable value for our clients. We are better together. Our CLEARR values underpin all we do. We never compromise on quality. The time you spend outside of work helps shape what you can bring to our firm. We value the commitments you may have outside of work and will consider all flexible working applications. Valuing you. Your personal development plan will help you grow your skills. And you'll be able to shape your career within your team or by moving across our business or going on secondments in the UK and across our global network of member firms. You'll also enjoy a competitive salary and a flexible benefits package designed to meet your individual needs. Becoming a shared enterprise. Our unique culture is built around collaboration. Everybody here plays their part. Over the past few years we've been making big changes – moving towards becoming a shared enterprise. We share ideas. We share responsibility. We share the rewards. Put simply, we're better …