Receptionist

I am currently recruiting for a well-established chartered accountants based in Wigan, who due to continued expansion throughout the business are now looking to hire on a permanent full-time basis for an experience Compliance Administrator. Standard working pattern for this position is fully office-based Monday to Friday working 8:45am - 5pm.

What the role will entail

As Receptionist / Office Administration team, you will be the first point of contact, answering phones, greeting visitors, and providing administrative support.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Greet and direct visitors, ensuring a professional and welcoming environment
• Answer and screen phone calls, taking messages and directing calls as appropriate
• Maintain the Reception area's appearance
• Manage and coordinate meeting rooms, ensure fully stocked and tidy, arrange refreshments, and book client lunches as necessary
• Manage incoming and outgoing mail and packages
• Manage franking machine and top ups
• Ensure staff kitchens are stocked with tea, coffee, milk and fruit
• Organise and coordinate the company's shredding requirements
• Maintain levels of office supplies
• Liaise with printer supplier regarding printer maintenance, service, supplies and user access
• Coordinate scanning and archive requirements
• Weekly fire alarm test
• Assist staff with laptop requirements
• Take credit card payments over the phone and in person
• Uploading training courses onto SharePoint
• Assist administration team with ad hoc tasks
• General Reception duties

To be successful

To be considered for this position you should ideally have a minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar administrative role.

• Minimum 2 years' experience in a similar role
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritise tasks effectively
• Be a proactive member of the team

What benefits will you receive

You will be joining a well established and growing business which offer

• Highly competitive salary £25,000 - £32,000 depending on experience
• Flexible working week between the hours of 8am and 6pm. Employees can choose their own start and finish times between the core hours stated to complete their contractual daily hours.
• Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
• Additional discounts and offers through our pension / benefits provider
• Clear development pathway and training
• Employee Assistance Programme with access to lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits, such as counselling services, bereavement support, virtual GP, annual eye test and flu vaccination
• Group Life Assurance
• 20 - 25 days holiday entitlement upon entry, plus 8 Public Bank Holidays and 1 Company Day
• Access to training courses and webinars through our training provider
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Annual professional subscription fee to approved professional bodies (if required as part of the job)

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