Receptionist (On-Site) Edinburgh Office

CT:Accountants Advisers; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional services firm is looking for a full-time Receptionist based in Edinburgh. The successful candidate will provide high-standard service to visitors and manage reception duties including call announcements and mail distribution. Strong IT skills, a collaborative mindset, and a positive client service approach are essential for this role. The ideal candidate should be organised and adaptable, ready to assist in various administrative tasks while supporting the Operations Team.

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional setting or transferable skills from other roles.
• Ability to handle light physical tasks (e.g. carrying files).
• Willingness to take initiative and support team.

Responsibilities

• Provide a welcoming experience for visitors and callers.
• Manage reception duties including call announcements.
• Organize and oversee meeting room bookings.
• Assist with administrative tasks for the Operations Team.

Skills

Strong IT skills particularly in Microsoft Office

Organised approach and attention to detail

Collaborative mindset

Reliability and positive client service approach

Adaptability to varied tasks

Job description

Summary

We are excited to invite applications for the role of Receptionist in our Edinburgh office. You will join our collaborative Operations Team providing essential support and services to our Edinburgh & Glasgow offices and remote staff team. While we have embraced flexible working practices across our organisation this role requires fulltime on-site presence in Edinburgh to ensure seamless operations.

The Role

What Youll Do

• Providing a welcoming experience and high standard of service to all visitors and callers.
• Managing reception duties including call announcements.
• Opening scanning and distribution of incoming mail (training will be provided).
• Managing daily outgoing Royal Mail organise courier collections and deliveries.
• Overseeing the meeting room booking system.
• Booking transportation services for clients partners and team members.
• Keeping the reception area organised and presentable.
• Ensuring end-of-day security protocols are completed.

You’ll also assist the Operations Team with additional administrative tasks to support colleagues such as:

• Scanning of client records and documents.
• Printing and document preparation.
• Occasionally assisting with board meeting preparation.
• Other ad hoc administrative tasks as needed.

Your profile

What Were Looking For

• Experience in a professional setting or transferable skills from other roles (including voluntary or educational experience).
• Strong IT skills particularly in Microsoft Office.
• An organised approach to tasks including prioritisation and attention to detail.
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to take initiative.
• Reliability and a positive approach to client service and team support.
• Adaptability and openness to varied tasks.
• Ability to handle some light physical tasks (e.g. carrying files) manual handling training will be provided.

Get in Touch

If you’re enthusiastic about joining a supportive team and contributing to a welcoming and office we encourage you to apply. Please contact for more details.

About us

The joy of helping others succeed Thats our purpose as an organisation and it applies to clients and colleagues alike. We focus on achieving potential developing ourselves and delivering as best we can. We’re growing and embrace opportunity and innovation you will too and enjoy building your skills and experience.

CT is a very forward-thinking professional services business so we provide things like tax audit and accountancy services but also cutting-edge data solutions high-quality business advice and SaaS. We work across the whole range of people who need our services so you’ll be coming up with new ideas for different audiences frequently.

Location We have offices in Edinburgh Glasgow and Inverness. We work fully dynamically meaning that our team are trusted to work where suits the situation best. There’s no mandatory time in the office but you will need to come in regularly for meetings and events.

Key Skills Abinitio, Arabic Speaking, Babysitting, Advocacy, Administration Support, Humming Bird

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1