About the Company
This is an opportunity to join one of Bristol's most well-known and exciting independent hospitality and brewing businesses. With a strong reputation across the Southwest, the company has built a loyal following through its award-winning beer, vibrant taproom culture, and commitment to the local community.
The business has recently gone through a major period of investment and growth, including moving into a brand-new state-of-the-art brewery facility designed to significantly increase production capacity and support ambitious sustainability goals. The new site has doubled the company's footprint and introduced innovative carbon capture and energy recovery technology as part of its long-term vision for sustainable brewing.
Alongside continued growth, the business remains deeply connected to Bristol's hospitality scene, with a strong focus on community impact, local partnerships, and creating a genuinely collaborative culture internally. This is a company where employees are encouraged to get involved, contribute ideas, and play a key role in shaping processes and supporting the next phase of growth.
The Role
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to join a growing SME environment.
Working within a small, collaborative finance team, you'll support reporting across multiple group entities while playing a key role in driving process and procedural improvements as the business continues to grow and evolve. The position offers the opportunity to make a genuine impact.
This role would suit someone who thrives in a changing business, enjoys improving processes, and wants to make a meaningful contribution to operational performance. It's also a great fit for someone who is either experienced within an SME environment or keen to build experience within a dynamic and evolving business.
The business is open to both full-time and part-time candidates and is looking for someone who enjoys variety, takes a proactive and hands-on approach, and is happy working as part of a small team.
Responsibilities
* Support month-end and management accounts preparation across multiple entities
* Maintain balance sheet reconciliations and oversee ledger accuracy
* Assist with VAT returns, year-end processes, and statutory reporting support
* Produce financial and departmental reporting for operational stakeholders
* Contribute to the development and improvement of finance processes and procedures
* Support finance systems, Xero, and cloud-based software integrations
* Work closely with operational teams across the wider business
* Assist with payroll and other ad hoc finance activities
About You
* AAT/CIMA/ACCA studying or qualified by experience
* Open to candidates from either practice or industry backgrounds
* Strong technical grounding with excellent attention to detail
* Comfortable working within a collaborative, hands-on SME environment
* Confident managing changing priorities in a growing business
* Enjoys working as part of a small team and contributing beyond core responsibilities
Nice to Have
* Hospitality industry experience
* Experience using Xero and other cloud-based finance systems
* Payroll exposure or experience
What's on Offer
* Open to Part-time
* Flexible and hybrid working (2-3 days in the office)
* Holiday entitlement - 32 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
* Company pension - 3% employer contribution
* Private medical insurance - eligible after successful probation for permanent staff (supervisor level and higher)
* Additional holiday for continued service - 5 days earned after 5 years continuous employment
* Enhanced parental leave policies
* Paid time off for volunteering
* Cycle to work scheme - eligible after successful probation
* Gym membership
* Mental health support through Talk Club
* Flexible working (according to needs of business operations)
* Training opportunities
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