The Job Role Details:
As Farm Secretary/Farm Business Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring the farm and shop run smoothly and efficiently. You will provide vital administrative, financial, and compliance support to the management team, helping to keep records accurate, systems organised, and reporting up to date.
This is a varied role that would suit someone who is highly organised, financially capable, and motivated to support the success of a dynamic organic farming business.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Maintain accurate farm and shop records across cropping, livestock, sales, staffing, and machinery.
2. Handle correspondence, emails, phone calls, filing, and office supplies.
3. Oversee invoices, expenditure, and supplier accounts, ensuring all payments are tracked and managed.
4. Use Xero and spreadsheets to monitor monthly accounts and financial reporting.
5. Support budget planning, cost analysis, and liaison with accountants for annual reports.
6. Ensure compliance with organic certification, Red Tractor, NVZ, cross-compliance, and other assurance schemes.
7. Maintain accurate HR records, staff contracts, payroll, and training logs.
8. Monitor Food Standards Agency compliance across farm and shop operations.
9. Provide administrative support for events, meetings, and farm shop management.
10. Prepare reports and summaries to support management decision-making.
Ideal Person Skills & Qualifications:
You will have/be:
11. Strong administrative and organisational skills with high attention to detail.
12. Proficient in Microsoft Office and experienced with financial/accounting systems (e.g. Xero).
13. Confident in financial record keeping and reporting.
14. Self-motivated, able to prioritise workloads, and comfortable working independently.
15. Knowledge of farm assurance, compliance, and rural business processes (desirable).
16. Previous experience in a farm office, farm shop, or agricultural business.
17. An interest in agriculture, food retail, and rural affairs.
How to Apply:
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The Industry (Key Words):
Farm Secretary, Farm Business Manager, Farm Office Administration, Rural Business Support, Farm Compliance, Organic Certification, Red Tractor, NVZ, Cross-Compliance, Payroll, HR Administration, Farm Finance, Farm Shop Management, Xero, Agricultural Administration, Food Standards
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