Bookkeeper / Financial Administrator

**We’re on the lookout **for an experienced bookkeeper / finance professional who understands the need to “own” the financial function of a small team with a growing business

**Flexible Hours circa 20 - 25 hours per week, office based just outside Cirencester, salary £25-£30k FTE**

**Do you** thrive on being responsible for delivering an efficient, accurate and deadline driven financial service to an appreciative team?

**Are you** the type of person who just gets on and does what’s needed to be done to make things happen, using your initiative to make a difference?

Have we captured your interest.If so, read on:

**We need **an individual who:

- Takes ownership, delivering what they promise
- Loves what they do & are proud to say they operate with integrity and honesty
- Works with a positive mindset, always seeking for better ways of doing things and enjoys working as a team.

**What we need you to do**:
As their Bookkeeper / financial administrator, you will contribute to the success of the Company by ensuring all financial transactions are up to date, accurate and processed in a timely using automation where ever possible, currently Xero and providing financial reports to the Directors.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Delivery of all financial operational functions (e.g. purchase & sales ledger; credit control) to ensure that the Company meets its financial obligations in accordance with legislation and regulation.
- Accurately maintain and process financial transactions / records using the Company’s accountancy software currently (Xero) including expenses, PAYE, invoices, VAT and tax.
- Pay supplier invoices and reconcile bank accounts and credit cards
- Carrying out credit control that respects the need to build good relationships with our clients and suppliers
- Produce monthly financial statements showing business income and expenditure; cash flow; profit and lost and balance sheet
- Liaise with the Company’s external Accountant regarding the timely production of the Annual report and Accounts.
- Balance sheet management to ensure the financial integrity of the accounts to an auditable standard including the provision of a robust cashflow forecast.
- Ensure all regulatory returns including VAT, PAYE and tax are made in a timely manner
- Prepare monthly payroll including calculating commissions
- Manage employee expense claims
- Management of the Company’s bank accounts.

**What you’ll need to be successful in this role**:

- Previous experience of delivering bookkeeping services is essential
- Ideally qualified to at least AAT level 3 or equivalent
- Ability to demonstrate high levels of attention to detail and accuracy
- A passion for working in a proactive way, being resilient and keen to continuously improve
- Ability to use your initiative to get things done and determine what needs doing
- A good team player capable of working building good working relationships with our entire team
- A polite and friendly manner
- Hard-working, self-motivated, and enthusiastic
- A positive & persistent attitude
- Excellent planning, organisation, and time management skills
- Ability to manage a busy workload
- Prepared to multi-tasking
- Ability to constantly prioritise according to demand
- Competent Computer skills including Microsoft products, CRM systems and accounting software
- Ideally, but not essential, previous knowledge of XERO

**What you can expect from us**:

- An empowered and fun working environment
- FTE Salary of £25 -30k
- Flexible working hours
- Colleagues who really want your support
- Free parking
- A wonderful office environment set in the beautiful Cotswold countryside
- An opportunity to make a real difference working with a great team

**What to do next**:
If we’ve succeeded in grabbing your interest to this point - send us your CV and a covering letter explaining why you think you’d like to get stuck in & join our team.

**Job Type**: Permanent

**Salary**: £25,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Cirencester: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Bookkeeping: 3 years (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: One location