Receptionist, Administrative​/Clerical

Your new company
You'll be joining a well-established and professional accountancy practice with a strong client focus. Due to temporary requirements within the team, they are looking to appoint a friendly and professional Receptionist to support the smooth day-to-day running of their office. You will work full-time hours, based in the office, Monday to Friday, 8:45am
-5pm.
Your new role
As Receptionist, you will be the first point of contact for clients and visitors, providing a welcoming and professional front-of-house service. You will be responsible for answering and managing incoming telephone calls, directing enquiries to the appropriate colleagues and taking accurate messages where required. You will greet visitors and clients on arrival, ensure meeting rooms are prepared and help maintain a professional and organised reception environment.

Alongside your core reception responsibilities, you will provide general administrative support to the wider team, including handling incoming and outgoing post and assisting with ad-hoc office duties as required.
What you'll need to succeed
You will be confident, approachable and comfortable working in a professional, client-facing environment. Previous experience in reception, customer service, administration or another busy office-based role would be beneficial. You will have strong communication and interpersonal skills, excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage a varied workload. A professional manner is essential, particularly when dealing with clients both over the telephone and face to face.
What you'll get in return
You will have the opportunity to join a friendly and supportive professional services environment in a varied temporary position. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong customer service, reception or administrative skills who enjoys being the first point of contact for clients and supporting a busy office team.

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