🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 25d ago ⏳ Closes in 66 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Public

Receptionist - Accountancy

🏢 Wise May • 📍 London, England • 🕒 Sep 14, 2026

Salary Range

£26,000 - £26,000

£2,167 - £2,167 / mo

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Location Base

London, England

Tier-1 UK Economic Zone

Est. Take-Home Pay

68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)

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Transatlantic Parity

1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard

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Position Overview & Specifications

Wise May are looking for a Receptionist to join a busy Accountancy business in the City. This role is a great opportunity to start your Reception / Administration career with this extremely friendly and welcoming team. We are looking for a bright, friendly, enthusiastic candidate to join the newly acquired contemporary office in Waterloo, London. The candidate should be passionate about providing a high level of customer service, particularly when answering calls and meeting and greeting clients. Monday - Friday / 08:45 - 17:30 Duties Include:

Greeting visitors, offering refreshments

Reception calls/Fielding calls

Setting up meeting rooms for clients/interviews.

- General administration duties - including filing, photocopying, distributing post

Arranging couriers/other deliveries

To provide support to all members of staff.

Arrange external and internal meetings

Support for PAs as and when needed.

Preparation of engagement letters

Liaising with clients

Assist in any ad hoc projects

Ordering refreshments/office supplies/paper.

Arranging collection of confidential waste.

Scanning Storage files

Skills and attributes required:

Reliable and capable of organising and prioritising workload efficiently

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Strong IT skills including Outlook, Word, Excel

Work well unsupervised

Able to use their initiative and deal with unforeseen problems and circumstances

Strong attention to detail

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Corridor Intelligence

Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Receptionist - Accountancy roles across Wise May's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £26,000 - £26,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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