Receptionist/Office Administrator
London, UK
Full-time/On-site
Office Location: W1, London
About us:
Brebners Chartered Accountants & Business Advisers with more than 90 years’ experience, we offer clients dynamic, imaginative solutions to solve their problems in fresh ways. We're recognised as specialist accountants for the entertainment, sports and creative professions but have a wealth of experience across many sectors.
We offer you an opportunity to continue your career and work for a firm that offers stability and knowledge. In addition, you can work alongside experienced professionals who put the client at the heart of everything they do. We are a team that values diversity, inclusivity, and multi-generational collaboration. Our long-serving staff members reflect the positive work environment we strive to maintain. This is a place where you can contribute to the team, have confidence in yourself, and put forward your ideas.
The role:
We are looking for a Receptionist/Office Administrator in a full-time office-based role, working alongside two highly experienced and supportive office secretaries.
This role is perfect for someone with at least three years of experience as a Receptionist/Office Administrator, or in a similar office support role within a professional services environment. The ideal candidate will have a friendly, warm, and welcoming personality, be highly organised with excellent communication skills, and be proactive and eager to engage in a wide range of office administration and support tasks.
The candidate:
Essential Skills and Requirements:
* Proven experience as a receptionist, office assistant, or in a customer-facing role, ideally within a corporate or financial services environment;
* Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with a professional phone manner;
* Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook);
* Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
* Professional appearance and the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality, especially when dealing with financial matters and sensitive client information.
Preferred Skills:
* Experience working in a financial services or professional services environment;
* Familiarity with office phone systems and document management system;
* Knowledge of UK office procedures.
Key Responsibilities :
* Handling incoming calls, taking messages, and forwarding calls to the appropriate team or individual;
* Greeting and assisting visitors in a professional and friendly manner. Offering teas and coffees to clients and partners;
* Ordering lunch for meetings when required.
* Answering general enquiries and providing assistance to visitors;
* Booking meeting rooms;
* Booking local and international couriers;
* Maintain a clean, organised, and presentable office environment, including communal areas such as the kitchen, meeting rooms, and storage spaces. Bringing suggestions and ideas on how to improve and organise the workplace environment and internal processes;
* Assist with managing office supplies and ensuring stock levels are maintained;
* Providing general support to partners and staff as and when required.
Employment Benefits:
· Salary: £30,000-£34,000 depending on experience;
· 23 days holiday plus bank holidays;
· Paid time off between Christmas and New Year when the office is closed;
· Training and development opportunities;
· Employee assistance programme for employees and their direct family members;
· Regular social events and payday drinks;
· Cycle to work scheme;
· Free eye tests;
· Interest-free season ticket loan;
· Gym membership discounts with local gyms;
· Great office location.
If you’re interested in this great opportunity, send your CV to cv@brebners.com.
Recruitment process: a two-stage interview and a test.