Business Administrator: UK Practice Compliance & Onboarding

We are looking for a highly organised and detail-oriented Administrator to support a UK accounting practice with client onboarding, compliance administration, and day-to-day practice support.

This role is ideal for someone who understands the UK accounting environment, is comfortable working with confidential client information, and has hands-on experience with administrative and compliance processes within a UK accounting practice.

You will work closely with accountants and the wider practice team to ensure new clients are onboarded efficiently, records are accurate, and compliance requirements are followed.

• Manage and coordinate the new client onboarding process
• Collect, check and maintain client information and supporting documentation
• Complete administrative compliance checks and ensure required information is obtained
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date client records
• Assist with AML, KYC and client verification processes
• Prepare and organise client onboarding documentation
• Follow up with clients for outstanding information and documentation
• Assist with client setup on accounting and practice management systems
• Maintain compliance trackers, schedules and internal records
• Monitor deadlines and ensure outstanding onboarding/compliance tasks are followed up
• Liaise with accountants, clients and internal teams professionally
• Assist with general accounting practice administration
• Ensure all documentation is handled accurately and confidentially
• Identify missing or incomplete information and escalate issues where required
  

• 2+ years' experience in an administrative role within a UK accounting practice
• Strong understanding of UK accounting practice processes
• Hands-on experience with client onboarding
• Experience with AML / KYC / compliance administration
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• Confident communicating with UK clients
• Strong written and spoken English
• Ability to manage multiple clients and deadlines
• Comfortable working independently in a fully remote environment
• Strong computer and systems skills
  

• UK Accounting Practice Experience
• Client Onboarding
• AML & KYC
• Compliance Administration
• Client Records
• Documentation Management
• Data Accuracy
• Deadline Management
• Client Communication
• Practice Administration
• Microsoft Office / Google Workspace
• Accounting & Practice Management Systems
  

You are organised, proactive and meticulous, with a good understanding of how a UK accounting practice operates. You take ownership of your work, follow processes carefully and are confident chasing outstanding information from clients.

You should be comfortable working in a fast-paced remote environment where accuracy, confidentiality and meeting deadlines are essential.

UK accounting practice experience is essential for this position.