Receptionist

Front of house receptionist required for a friendly and busy financial planning company in Bideford. Full-time or part-time considered and were happy to look at a variety of backgrounds for this exciting vacancy. If you think you can provide our clients with exceptional levels of service, please apply, wed love to hear from you.

Can you run our reception, the heart of our workplace, and create a warm and supportive atmosphere and welcome our visitors?

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who already has reception experience or is seeking a change in direction. Maybe you wish to work full-time or part-time hours to fit around your current schedule or perhaps you have recently retired or have taken a step back from another role. Whatever your requirements are, please tell us and we'll see if they can be accommodated.

The role

The person who joins us will be responsible for reception, scheduling meetings, answering, and directing calls and emails and other tasks:

• Greet and announce our clients and visitors.

• Prepare complimentary beverages for clients.

• Answer and direct incoming telephone calls.

• Manage email inboxes.

• Schedule and prepare for meetings.

• Maintain a neat reception, waiting room conference rooms and other areas.and kitchen area

• Request building and housekeeping services as required.

• Stock control and stationery orders.

• Process the incoming and outgoing post and

• Manage the paper and electronic filing and archiving.

• Support the office manager when required and other ad hoc duties.

Essential skills

• We are ideally looking for experience gained as a receptionist although we will consider all backgrounds.

• Able to provide exceptional levels of service.

• Be enthusiastic and motivated.

• Possess a keen eye for detail.

• Able to go above and beyond.

• Be happy working in a small and close knit, friendly team that focuses on client service and what is best for the client.

Benefits

• Monday to Friday 9.00 5.00pm. 7.5hr day, or part time considered.

• Company pension.

• Free on-site car parking.

• Complimentary hot and cold beverages throughout the day.

• Full time 21 days Annual Leave plus 8 bank holidays.

• Qualifying loyalty schemes including additional annual leave, based on length of service.

• Optional well-being days.

• Qualifying profit share scheme.

• Sponsored learning towards additional professional exams.

About the company

Croft IFA is an Independent Financial Adviser authorised & regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. We are an independent, directly regulated, team of Financial Planners based in Bideford, on the beautiful North Devon coast, with a longstanding client base in the Southwest, and further afield. Based at our current premises for over 20 years, we are proud to offer a fully independent financial planning and wealth management service to individuals, companies, trusts, and charities from our sympathetically restored property, a former Public House, on the quayside of the river Torridge.

We are a small, dynamic team of advisers and support staff, straight-talking and quick-thinking, with years of experience in the industry and plenty of enthusiasm too.

From our beginnings, we've had a reputation for transparent, uncomplicated advice and providing simple solutions to complex situations. People are at the heart of everything we do. and we don't overcomplicate things.

Further information

Recruitment Rebellion Limited is advertising this vacancy on behalf of our client.

Adverts run for up to 40 days and we encourage applications during this period. The interviewing process can start at any time and adverts can be ended early if a suitable candidate is found.

Our application process is designed to be fair, straightforward, and inclusive to engage with as many applicants as possible. If you require reasonable adjustments, please let us know.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

To give your application, the best chance of success, please:

Check that you meet the criteria for the role.

Apply with a CV that is clear, concise, and correct.

Tailor your CV to highlight your experience and relevant achievements to the position.