Receptionist - Fixed Term

Leech & Partners; Ashburton; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Leech & Partners in Ashburton, Canterbury, is seeking a Receptionist on a fixed-term basis through the end of 2026. The successful candidate will be the first contact for clients, greeting visitors in person or by phone and providing essential office support to a growing accounting practice.

You will join a team that delivers agribusiness and commercial accounting services and requires a can-do attitude, excellent communication, and a collaborative approach.

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer-facing environment.
• Ability to manage front-desk tasks and multi-task efficiently.
• Strong written and verbal communication with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Answer phones and greet visitors professionally.
• Maintain meeting rooms and shared spaces.
• Administer accounting/compliance tasks as needed.
• Support accounting team with administrative duties.
• Document and database maintenance.
• Handle mail opening and deliveries.
• Order stationery and groceries as required.
• Correspond with clients to support service delivery.

Skills

Customer service

Reception duties

Administrative support

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Job description

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Leech & Partners started as a boutique accounting practice specialising in agribusiness. Over the years we have also developed a strong commercial accounting base, with specialised knowledge in construction, trades, hospitality, and property.

40 years’ later and the team has grown to over 50 staff, spread across two offices in Ashburton and Christchurch. We support clients nationwide with agricultural and commercial accounting services, business advisory, bookkeeping, future planning, and more.

For us, it’s not about the numbers, it's about the people. We support, enable, and grow our people and clients. We want to add value, together!

About the role

We are seeking someone with a “can-do” attitude who thrives on variety, no matter how little or large the task. You will be the first point of contact for clients, whether this is greeting them as they come through the door or over the phone.

We are looking for a Receptionist superstar on a fixed term until the end of 2026. We are open to this role being full time or part time (minimum of 22.5 hours), as for us it is about the right person!

• Provide professional customer service; answering phones, and greeting people to our office
• Maintenance of meeting rooms and shared spaces
• Administration of accounting compliance work
• Supporting the accounting team with administrative duties
• Document and database support and maintenance
• Open and delivery of mail
• Stationery and grocery ordering
• Correspondence with clients

What you will bring

You will have experience working in a customer facing environment, taking initiative to go above and beyond as needed.

You enjoy building positive relationships and are committed to providing outstanding support to both clients and the team.

A self-starter with a collaborative mindset, you can work autonomously while contributing effectively as part of a team.

You have excellent communication skills, a professional and approachable manner, strong written communication, along with exceptional attention to detail.

Success in this role requires curiosity, professionalism, and the ability to manage confidential information with integrity.