Senior Bookkeeper

6 months ago

Bristol, United Kingdom Lougher Contemporary Full time

**Senior Bookkeeper / Finance Associate**

Term: Fixed term 1 year contract, with potential for extension

Fee: In the region of £27,000pa pro rata dependent on experience

Hours: 3 days per week

**About us**

Founded in 2015, Lougher has established itself as a respected and innovative art gallery in the international contemporary art market.

Our vision is to become a market leader and we are now looking for a senior bookkeeper / finance associate to support us with the next stage of our growth.

This is a rare opportunity to work in a highly dynamic industry. With our office in Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, we are a young, professional, tight-knit team with a supportive and friendly culture.

**The role**

You will have minimum 3 years’ experience in bookkeeping and finance and be excited by the prospect of being responsible and accountable for our day-to-day bookkeeping, with support from the wider team, including our Managing Director (ACA-qualified).

You will have excellent attention to detail to ensure our reported numbers accurately reflect the performance and business’s financial position.

We are looking for an ambitious individual motivated by the opportunity to challenge our current way of doing things and support with the identification and realisation of efficiencies and value-add initiatives.

The role will be 3 days per week to start, with the potential for this to increase. You will benefit from training and a handover from our existing outsourced bookkeepers.

**Responsibilities**

Sales ledger and purchase ledger management

Purchase invoice and expense retrieval and management

Stockbook management and reconciliation

Processing monthly bank reconciliations

Credit control and payment runs

Payroll and PAYE returns and reconciliations

Month-end and year-end processes, including journal entries and accruals

Additional ad-hoc work to help with the growth and improvement of the company

**What skills do you need?**
- Essential_

Proficiency with accounting software (Xero ideally but not essential)

Minimum AAT Level 4

Knowledge of all aspects of bookkeeping, including accounts payable and receivable

Demonstrable Intermediate Excel knowledge

Keen attention to detail

Strong computer and numerical literacy

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Ambition and innovativeness to automate and refine processes to improve efficiency

Demonstrable high level of initiative and self-motivation

Desire and capability to work independently, adapt to change and organise workload to fit company needs
- Desirable_

Proficiency in MS Office and SharePoint

Payroll and PAYE experience

Understanding of stock ledgers and management

Experience preparing VAT returns, and knowledge of the VAT margin scheme for works of art

Experience supporting financial reporting and analysis, and monthly management accounts

Experience using PowerBI or an appetite to learn

Interest in the contemporary art market

**Benefits**

Flexible hours and hybrid working - we are looking for someone based in or near Bristol who can be office-based

Competitive remuneration commensurate with experience

Autonomy to shape how the company’s internal finance function is built

Potential for growth and advancement within the company

**Sound good?**
- How to apply_

Your cover letter (up to 1,000 words) or video recording (no more than 5 minutes) should answer the following:

- Why are you interested in this role with Lougher?_
- How do you feel your skills and experience to date will allow you to meet the requirements of the role?_
- What attracts you to working for a small business?_

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: £25,000.00-£29,000.00 per year

Expected hours: No less than 22.5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Work from home

**Education**:

- Bachelor's (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bristol

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