Job Title: Finance & Administration Manager
Reports to: Farm Director
Job Purpose: To provide efficient and accurate bookkeeping, financial reporting and administrative support to the Farm Director and the management team, including the business owner.
Timeline: This vacancy is due to the retirement of the current person, with a planned handover period.
Commitment: This vacancy is part-time, approximately 2/3 days per week, but highly flexible with 1 day at the office and the rest WFH if desirable.
Key Responsibilities:
Bookkeeping:
Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records using Xero/Dext/Figured integrated accounting software.
Process invoices, payments, and receipts in a timely manner.
Prepare and submit VAT returns.
Prepare the monthly and annual financial statements within a full budgetary control system.
Ensure compliance with all relevant tax regulations and accounting standards.
Carry out all payroll processing, including inputting employee data and generating payslips.
Coordinate with external accountants as required.
Administration:
Manage and maintain office filing systems, both physical and digital to minimise paper.
Provide general administrative support to the Farm Director and other team members, including some procurement.
Answer and direct phone calls, respond to emails, and handle correspondence.
Essential Skills and Experience:
Proven experience in bookkeeping, financial reporting and administration, preferably within the agricultural sector.
Strong working knowledge of Xero/Dext/Figured accounting software.
Excellent organisational and time management skills.
Rigorous attention to detail and accuracy.
Good numerical skills.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).Personal Qualities:
Self-motivated and proactive.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.
Discreet and able to handle confidential information.Additional Information:
The role is expected to be employment part-time for 2-3 days a week, but a self-employed person would be preferred.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a DBS check.Benefits:
Salary/Fee rate: Competitive, depending on experience
Pension contribution for employee
Life Insurance for employee
Please apply or send an email with CV to if you are interested in securing this position or call Millie Doherty on (phone number removed) to discuss the job.
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