Self Employed Part-time Bookkeeper - Cheltenham, United Kingdom - Notgrove Holidays

Description

Self Employed Bookkeeper

(Part-time 2 days a week)

Notgrove Farms is a 1,500 acre family farm, high up on the Cotswolds about 3 miles from Bourton on the Water.

The Estate has diversified significantly and has a number of enterprises on it, including a large residential and commercial let portfolio, an in-hand farming business and forestry enterprise and a number of smaller trading businesses.

There is also a very well-established holiday business and 13 employees operating across the Estate.


Job description

High Level

• Preparation of regular financial statements and accounts, including Profit and loss accounts
• Budgeting (including partial budgeting) and monitoring of income and cost
• Providing information to and working with accountants (Hazlewoods) to produce statutory accounts and audits
• Investment and new business appraisals
• Being part of the management team and willing to provide input and help wherever needed and assist with making business decisions

Day to day

• Overseeing payments and invoice processing by the Estate Manager, Farm Manager and Holiday Business Manager
• Bank reconciliation and chasing debtors
• Managing bank accounts and bank relationships
• Cashflow management
• Providing up to date, detailed budget / actual reconciliations for managers use
• VAT and tax returns
• PAYE and pension administration

Working conditions

It is anticipated that this will be a part-time role of 2 days (16 hours) - depending on experience - a week during normal office hours 9am to 5pm.

Flexible working may be acceptable but will be mostly be an office based role.

The Estate Office is located at Notgrove Manor in the centre of the Estate.

This is a rural location and it will be necessary to drive to work and also to drive around the Estate for work.

A driving license and own transport is necessary.


Pay
The pay will be dependent upon the skills and experience.

• Numerate, accurate and highly computer literate
• Analytical and logical approach to all tasks
• Interest in, understanding of business and a commercial approach
• CIMA, ACCA or IFA accredited qualifications or similar
• Friendly and approachable
• Good communication skills the ability to explain and present financial information clearly and simply
• Honest, hardworking, discrete: a true sense of duty / loyalty
• Work in a team/with others or on own
• Problemsolving ability
• Organized and good time management skills
• Flexibility
• Experience of Xero essential and Super Control an advantage

To Apply

Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent


Salary:
£20,058.82-£31,281.34 per year

Expected hours: 16 per week


Benefits:

• Free parking
• Onsite parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Accounting: 2 years (preferred)

- bookkeeping: 3 years (preferred)


Work Location:
In person

Application deadline: 08/04/2024