Office Administrator/Receptionist
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Position Overview & Specifications
We are a friendly and growing Accountancy Practice based on the Skipton / Keighley border looking to recruit an experienced person to support various aspects of the business.
This role will include, but not be limited, to the following :
- To provide a high quality, professional reception and administrative service for the firm.
- Answering the phone and dealing with client queries where possible or forwarding to the necessary staff member.
- To act as the first point of contact for clients and visitors either face to face or over the phone.
- Dealing with admin queries in an efficient and courteous manner.
- Maintaining internal accountancy practice systems and files as appropriate.
- Assisting with the on-boarding of new clients to the Practice.
- General office duties including filing, post outgoings, client refreshments.
- Ensuring the office is kept in a tidy manner.
- Assisting with the typing and processing of documents as and when instructed.
- Ad hoc tasks as and when requested.
- The role can be expanded depending upon the right candidate. Further information would be discussed at interview.
The successful candidate will require the following :
- IT literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft products.
- Experience of Sage products would be desirable but not essential.
- All round proven administration experience with ability to work on their own.
- Ability to prioritise and self manage time.
- Great communication skills and ability to communicate confidently with clients.
- The right candidate needs to be polite, friendly and approachable with a good attention to detail.
- The ideal person will be responsible with a good sense of humour, a team player with a can do attitude.
- Experience of working within professional practice would be desirable but not essential.
- Previous HR background experience desirable.
- Capable of creating and managing office systems.
- Must have 3 years administrative experience.
The position is 35 hours/week. 9am till 5pm essential.
Excellent pay for the right candidate.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £25,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- office administration: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 24/04/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Office Administrator/Receptionist roles across Gostling Lighthouse LLP T/a Oakfield Park's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £25,000 - £35,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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