Receptionist

£17,520 per annum (£24,000 FTE)

Horsforth, Leeds

Buckle Barton Chartered Accountants is one of Yorkshire’s leading independent firms of Chartered Accountants specialising in the provision of audit, accountancy, tax, and advisory services to private clients, entrepreneurs, SMEs and owner managed businesses throughout the UK & Europe across a vast range of industries.

Employing over 30 highly experienced team members from diverse backgrounds and with an exciting history since it was established in 1937, the Leeds office is a positive place to work and continues to enjoy success year on year.

The Role

Hours: 8.30am – 2.00pm, Monday – Friday (27.5 hours per week)
Must be flexible to cover holidays for the afternoon receptionist.

Reception duties include:

• Answer all external phone calls and transfer to relevant extension, take messages and deal with ad hoc enquiries
• Meet and greet visitors and clients, providing hospitality and refreshments for meetings 
• Deal with incoming and outgoing mail, scan and distribute to relevant person
• Make necessary room bookings for the wider team
• Arrange couriers

The Candidate

Person specification:

• A smart and professional appearance
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team
• Front of house experience preferable but not essential
• Strong interpersonal skills over the phone and face to face
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft packages including Outlook, Word and Excel
• A self-starter with excellent organisational skills
• Dependable and flexible

What’s on offer

• £17,520 per annum (£24,000 FTE) per annum
• 25 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays
• Health benefits plan
• Company Pension Plan
• Life Insurance Cover
• Friendly, social and supportive culture, including partnerships with different charities each year
• Free parking on site and close to Horsforth train station