Accounts Certificate Administrator

We are recruiting an Administrator for a professional services organisation, within their Finance and Compliance department, based in central Edinburgh. Friendly office with great benefits, flexitime and hybrid working hours.

* Monitor and analyse receipt of Accounts Certificates and Financial Business Certificates via database system and email account, checking on quality.

* Monitor and analyse receipt of Final Accounts Certificates

* Highlighting Accounts Certificates received which contain notification of Accounts Rules breaches

* Maintain contact with current, new, and ceased practices to advise of their obligations regarding the submission of Accounts Certificates.

* Advising/liaising with practices on the digital submission process

* Lead on a number of other departmental support tasks including the producing of reports

* Identify and take forward ideas for increasing the efficiency of the above processes, including ensuring effective use of other information systems

* Contribute to other departmental support processes as required (for example: Client Protection Fund Sub Committee and Anti-Money Laundering Sub-Committee papers and supporting systems)

* Provide back-up to other Administration support staff regarding Compliance Inspection processes as required

* Role will also involve regular communication with solicitors and their staff regarding their Certificates.

* Administrative experience is essential

* Previous experience in a legal office or financial role is beneficial

* Demonstrate good initiative, excellent administrative and organisational skills

* Manage and prioritise different workloads, and have strong verbal and written communication skills

* Excellent IT skills and an ability to accurately extract and report on information held within various databases