Receptionist

Quick Accountancy Waterlooville; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 7,200 - 9,600; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pro-rata holiday entitlement

Friendly small-office environment

Job summary

Quick Accountancy Waterlooville is seeking a Part-Time Receptionist for our client-focused accountancy practice in Portsmouth. You will be the first point of contact, handling incoming calls, greeting visitors, and coordinating appointments in a busy morning window.

The role includes light clerical tasks such as filing, data entry, and mail handling, with flexible start times within our 9:00–16:00 hours. Pro-rata holiday and a small, supportive team await the successful candidate.

Qualifications

• Must have reliable morning availability due to busy start.
• Experience greeting visitors and handling inquiries.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Familiar with everyday office software (email, calendar).
• Organised and able to multitask in a small office.
• Front-of-house experience preferred; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Manage incoming calls and directing them as needed.
• Greet visitors and handle enquiries.
• Schedule and coordinate appointments.
• Keep the reception area tidy and welcoming.
• Clerical tasks: filing, data entry, mail handling.

Skills

Phone etiquette

Visitor greeting

Written communication

Office software

Organisational skills

Front-of-house experience

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Job Title: Part-Time Receptionist - Accountancy Practice

Company Description

Quick Accountancy Waterlooville is an accounting firm serving clients across the Greater Portsmouth Area. We support individuals and businesses with day to day financial management, compliance, and advisory services in a professional but friendly environment, with a strong focus on clear communication and high quality client service.

Role Description

We're looking for a part-time Receptionist to be the first point of contact for our clients and visitors. You'll manage incoming calls (particularly busy first thing in the morning), greet visitors, handle enquiries, schedule appointments, and keep the reception area tidy and welcoming. The role also includes basic clerical support; filing, data entry, and mail handling, for the wider team.

What we're looking for

• Confident, professional phone manner; mornings are our busiest call time, so reliability at the start of your shift matters
• Experience greeting visitors and handling general enquiries
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Comfortable with everyday office software (email, calendar); familiarity with accounting or CRM systems is a plus but not required
• Organised, calm under pressure, and able to juggle a few things at once
• Previous front-of-house or office experience preferred, but not essential; we're happy to train the right person

What we offer

• Pro-rata holiday entitlement
• A friendly, supportive small-office environment

Hours: ~15 hrs/week - Monday to Thursday, 3 hours/day (ideally 9:00-12:00, with some flexibility on start/end time within our 9:00-4:00 office hours), plus Friday 9:00-12:00. Happy to discuss exact scheduling with the right candidate.