Part-Time Front Desk & Admin Specialist

Westcotts Chartered Accountants & Business Advisers; Exeter; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days annual leave + bank holidays (

Holiday carry over up to 1 week

Annual salary review

Death in service 3 x annual salary

Westfield Rewards and Health scheme

24-hour Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Westcotts Chartered Accountants & Business Advisers is seeking a part-time Receptionist for their Honiton office. The role requires 21.75–29 hours per week across 3–4 days, including Mondays and Fridays, and involves front-desk duties, general administration and client liaison.

The successful candidate will be organised, customer-facing and capable of handling multiple tasks with accuracy. A professional, friendly manner and reliability are essential.

Qualifications

• Recent experience in a similar reception/admin role.
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Outgoing, socially confident and emotionally controlled.
• Organised, conscientious and able to prioritise.

Responsibilities

• Open the office, keep reception area and meeting rooms tidy.
• Answer calls, direct and pass messages accurately.
• Present a professional impression of the Firm to clients and visitors.
• Prepare and franking outgoing post, receive and distribute deliveries.
• Input and retrieve data in the computerised system.
• Sign in/out visitors to comply with fire safety procedures.
• Provide ad hoc accounts administration and secretarial support.
• Manage meeting room diaries and client hospitality.
• Perform audio/copy typing, photocopying/binding, scanning and filing.

Skills

Communication skills

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Multi-tasking

Tools

Document Management System

Job description

Westcotts Chartered Accountants & Business Advisers is seeking a part-time Receptionist for their Honiton office. The role requires 21.75–29 hours per week across 3–4 days, including Mondays and Fridays, and involves front-desk duties, general administration and client liaison.

The successful candidate will be organised, customer-facing and capable of handling multiple tasks with accuracy. A professional, friendly manner and reliability are essential.