Administrator/Receptionist

10 March 20252025-03-10
Sheffield, South Yorkshire & Sheffield City Region

Administrator/Receptionist

Circa £25,000 depending on experience

Sheffield, office-based role

Benefits:

  • Holidays that grow with you – 20 days + 8 bank holidays + 4 extra bank holidays!
  • Recognition & rewards – Service awards & regular appreciation
  • Wellbeing matters – Westfield Health scheme
  • Financial security – Pension scheme
  • Work-life balance – Early finish on Fridays & 36.5 hour week
  • Career growth – Development opportunities & training support
  • A team that socialises - Christmas and Summer events

A well-established firm of Chartered Accountants with a small, friendly team environment, is looking to add to their team due to internal promotion. With a forward-thinking leadership team, the firm have a reputation for commercial focus and a personal approach to clients, whether sole traders or larger businesses.

This is more than just an admin role – you’ll be the first point of contact for clients, setting the tone for their experience with the company. Whether you’re greeting visitors with a warm welcome or supporting the accountants and partners behind the scenes, your role is key to ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.

The Administrator role also covers the front of house Reception, ensuring a warm and welcoming first impression and an opportunity to become an integral part of a friendly, professional organisation.

Front of house duties:

  • Meeting & greeting clients and visitors, welcoming them to the building
  • Setting up and clearing down meeting rooms
  • First point of contact for initial telephone and email enquiries – dealing with these in a welcoming manner and directing appropriately

Administrative Support duties:

  • Supporting the Accountants and Partners with all admin tasks
  • Taking and distributing meeting minutes
  • Filing documents with HMRC
  • Setting up new client enquiry files
  • Completing new client onboarding tasks
  • Filing and recording documents
  • Following strict company-wide workflow procedures
  • Using IRIS system to update files

Experience required:

  • Administrative and/or reception experience within an accountancy firm or similar industry across the bookkeeping, tax planning, business management, and auditing departments.
  • Strong communication skills – especially face to face.
  • Willingness to learn and develop
  • Organised approach to work, able to prioritise and meet deadlines
  • Understanding of the need for confidentiality