Receptionist & Office Assistant

Receptionist & Office Assistant

City of London

Permanent

Paying up to £27,000

cer Financial are working with an established Bank, based in Central London. They are looking for a Receptionist & Office Assistant to join their team on a permanent basis - paying up to £27k

This role plays a key part in ensuring the smooth day to day operations of an office environment. This position combines front-desk responsibilities with general administrative support. The receptionist & office support person is the first point of contact for clients, visitors and staff; offering a welcoming and professional presence, while the office assistant supports the office's operational needs by performing a variety of administrative tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• Welcome visitors, clients and employees.
• Answer incoming phone call in a timely manner.
• Screen and direct incoming phone calls to the appropriate department/individual.
• Issuing visitor passes and maintaining visitors and staff logs in compliance and security procedures.

Office Assistant

• Perform general administrative tasks to support office operations.
• Manage the archiving process including records storage, retrieval and destruction and maintaining up to date records.
• Order and maintain office and kitchen supplies (excl. IT consumables).
• Follow the purchase order and invoice approval procedure, co-ordinating with vendors as necessary.
• Arrange and ensure the Bank's paper printing supplies are maintained and replenished, liaising with Beirut office and with UK Printers for printing of specialist files (e.g. Trade Finance).

Skills, Attributes & Credentials

• Education: A Levels as a minimum.
• Experience: Prior experience is advantageous, but not essential.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal with the ability to maintain a professional tone and provide support at all times.
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail and reliability.
• Professional demeanour and communication style.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain good relationships with the Bank and tenants, staff, clients/customers.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise work effectively.
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Proficient in PC and Microsoft Office skills.