Position Summary
Our group of teams is seeking a highly organised and experienced Bookkeeper to provide day-to-day financial management and support across the organisation. The successful candidate will be responsible for bookkeeping, reconciliations, VAT, payroll support, and preparation of draft management accounts, ensuring accurate reporting and strong financial controls.
This role will be based solely within the group of companies, providing both operational support and financial oversight for the clubs.
Key Responsibilities
* Maintain accurate records of all financial transactions.
* Log and validate invoices, receipts, and payments.
* Chase outstanding invoices where required.
* Process authorised payments.
* Perform regular bank reconciliations.
* Prepare VAT returns in compliance with HMRC deadlines.
* Support payroll processing and reconciliations.
* Prepare month-end journals and assist in producing draft management accounts.
* Maintain and update rolling financial forecasts.
* Deliver weekly cash flow updates, monthly profit/turnover reports, and departmental performance reports.
* Monitor expenditure against budgets and flag variances.
* Ensure expenditure authorisation and approval processes are followed.
* Support quarterly financial reviews with Directors.
* Work 1 day per week from our West Swindon based office (or as required).
* Liaise with operations teams to ensure timely provision of financial information.
* Collaborate with the Directors for monthly management account sign-off and forecasting.
Skills & Experience
* AAT Level 4 (minimum), or equivalent qualification.
* Strong practical experience in bookkeeping and management accounts preparation.
* Experience with reconciliations, VAT, payroll support, and month-end journals.
* Confident in financial reporting, cash flow forecasting, and budget monitoring.
* Excellent organisational skills with attention to detail.
* Strong communication skills to liaise with multiple stakeholders.
* Proactive, reliable, and able to work independently.
Personal Attributes
* Steady, reliable, and trustworthy.
* Comfortable working in a small but growing finance function.
* Strong problem-solving ability and process-driven.
* Flexible, with the ability to balance hands-on detail and higher-level reporting.
Contract & Location
• Part-time role (2–3 days per week), with potential to increase as the business grows.
• Competitive pro-rata salary based on £35,000 FTE:
- 2 days/week → approx. £14,000
- 3 days/week → approx. £21,000
• Based within Group offices in Swindon