Estate Bookkeeper and Administrator
Mapperton ) is a well-known country estate in West Dorset, comprising a historic house, award-winning gardens, farms, residential property and woodlands. We have various trading activities, including weddings, events, cafe, shop, ecotourism, glamping, holiday lets as well as visitors to the house and gardens. We have also recently launched a rewilding project ) as well as a popular YouTube channel Mapperton Live ).
We are now looking for an experienced Bookkeeper and Administrator to join our friendly team in the Estate Office at Mapperton. Reporting to the Operations Manager, the role is 32 hours per week.
We are looking for someone with the following skills and experience.
Key responsibilities:
* Record all financial transactions, process purchase invoices and prepare sales invoices
* Process payroll
* Collate purchase invoices from various departments
* Prepare VAT returns on a quarterly basis
* Support management account preparation
* Reconciliation of bank statements
* Support 'making tax digital' transition
* HR / Health & Safety / Compliance record keeping
* Office administration, filing, organising and other estate record keeping
Key skills:
* Knowledge of accounting software such as Quickbooks
* Understanding of accounts and bookkeeping processes
* AAT level 3 preferred or equivalent
* Experience of HR and other compliance record keeping
* Good general IT skills
* Excellent communications skills
* Exceptional organisational skills
* Cheerfulness and willingness to help in other areas as needed
* At least three years of experience working in a similar role
Salary: £22,400 to £24,000 per annum for four days or 32 hours per week, depending on experience (£28,000 - £30,000 pro rata)
Please reply with a cover letter and CV. We look forward to hearing from you
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: £22,400.00-£24,000.00 per year
Expected hours: 32 per week
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Work Location: In person