Front Desk Receptionist
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
Front Desk Receptionist
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
Global professional services: assurance, tax, consulting
Line of Service
Internal Firm ServicesIndustry/Sector
Not ApplicableSpecialism
IFS - OperationsManagement Level
AssociateJob Description & Summary
At PwC, our people in business services and support focus on providing efficient and effective administrative support to enable smooth operations within the organisation. This includes managing schedules, coordinating meetings, and handling confidential information.To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future. At the Administrative level, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution.
PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:
Conduct self in a professional manner and take responsibility for work and commitments.
Adapt approaches flexibly to meet evolving team and client requirements.
Identify and make suggestions for improvements when problems and/or opportunities arise.
Learn about business needs are changing and consider the impact on services provided.
Proactively learn and incorporate emerging technologies relevant to your role.
Handle, manipulate and analyse data and information responsibly.
Communicate with empathy and adapt communication style to meet the needs of the situation and audience.
Anticipate the needs of others and take appropriate action.
Embrace different points of view and welcome opposing and conflicting ideas.
Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.
As a Front Desk, you will:
Lead, supervise, and mentor a team of front desk admins, fostering a high-performance team culture committed to exceptional customer service.
Oversee and coordinate daily front desk activities including visitor greeting, call handling, inquiries, and escalation management.
Nurture hospitality industry best practices to enhance the client and visitor experience at the front desk.
Manage staffing schedules and delegate responsibilities to ensure adequate front desk coverage and smooth operations.
Train new and existing team members on front desk procedures, firm policies, and service excellence standards.
Monitor team performance, provide feedback, and implement continuous improvements to processes and customer service delivery.
Liaise with internal stakeholders to manage visitor flow and address operational issues proactively.
Maintain thorough knowledge of PwC’s services and protocols to provide accurate and timely information to visitors and callers.
Ensure the front desk team upholds professional appearance, behavior, and adherence to PwC’s code of ethics.
Develop basic/good working relationships with clients and visitors
Maintain professional appearance and behaviour when attending to the general public, and clients
Preferred skills:
Good communication skills, and professional appearance and behaviour
Minimum 3 years of hospitality experience with demonstrated leadership of front desk or reception teams.
Customer service oriented
Ability to multitask, prioritize, and adapt to dynamic, fast-paced environments.
Experience with telephone systems, visitor management technologies, and front desk best practices.
Interpersonal and team working skills, professional personal presentation, pays attention to detail, reliable, proactive and demonstrates initiative, able to work in stressful environment
Committed to upholding PwC’s values, ethical standards, and professional business conduct.
Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)
Degrees/Field of Study required:Degrees/Field of Study preferred:Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)
Required Skills
Optional Skills
Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Administrative Support, Agile Database Administration, Business Process Improvement, Calendar Management, Clerical Support, Collaborative Forecasting, Communication, Communications Management, Concur Travel, Conducting Research, Confidential Information Handling, Corporate Records Management, Correspondence Management, Credentialing Database, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Service Excellence, Customer Service Management, Data Entry, Deployment Coordination, Electronic Billing, Electronic Filing, Electronic Records Management {+ 31 more}Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)
Travel Requirements
Not SpecifiedAvailable for Work Visa Sponsorship?
NoGovernment Clearance Required?
YesJob Posting End Date
Global professional services: assurance, tax, consulting
PwC provides assurance (audit), tax, legal services, consulting and deals advisory to organisations worldwide. It uses multidisciplinary teams across accounting, advisory, technology and industry, delivered through a global network of locally established firms that collaborate with technology partners to offer AI, cloud, managed services and digital trust. PwC differentiates itself with an integrated, global-local service model and technology-enabled offerings that address complex client needs across risk, transformation, reporting and sustainability. Its goal is to help clients improve governance, efficiency and value by supporting reporting accuracy, business transformation, risk management and sustainable practices.
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