Accounts & Operations Coordinator (Hybrid, Bristol)

WildBounds; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement

Performance-related bonus

Annual performance and pay review

Pension scheme 3% employer contrib

25 days paid holiday

40% staff discount

Cycle to work scheme

Maternity/Paternity and Sick Pay

Job summary

WildBounds, a Bristol-based outdoor and lifestyle retailer, is seeking an organised accounts professional to manage supplier invoices, payments, payroll and pension for both WildBounds and Housed & Harnessed. The role offers independence with the MD and external accountant, in a hands-on, office-based environment with a strong focus on accuracy and reliability.

The position is full-time, based in Bristol with a hybrid 3 days per week in the office.

Qualifications

• Solid experience managing supplier invoices and payments end to end in a small business or SME.
• Confident with Xero, and genuinely good with spreadsheets.
• Detail-oriented – you notice when a number is wrong and you chase it.
• Comfortable querying invoices with suppliers and handling queries firmly but politely.
• Able to manage and prioritise workload without close supervision.
• Strong written communication with suppliers and forwarders daily.
• Supremely organized with meticulous data and document handling.
• Creative problem solver with pragmatic, proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Log supplier invoices and reconcile against supplier statements to ensure accuracy.
• Raise invoice issues with suppliers and drive resolution.
• Pay invoices on time across three facilities; large payments require director approval.
• Process monthly salaries and freelancer payments.
• Manage the NEST pension scheme, including monthly contributions.
• Explain and code transactions in Xero for records.
• Coordinate inbound shipments with freight forwarders and track progress to delivery.
• Handle incoming post and the general admin tasks necessary to run a small business.

Skills

Invoices & payments

Xero

Excel / spreadsheets

Attention to detail

Workload management

Written communication

Organization

Problem solving

Integrity & professionalism

Education

AAT Level 3+

Job description

WildBounds, a Bristol-based outdoor and lifestyle retailer, is seeking an organised accounts professional to manage supplier invoices, payments, payroll and pension for both WildBounds and Housed & Harnessed. The role offers independence with the MD and external accountant, in a hands-on, office-based environment with a strong focus on accuracy and reliability.

The position is full-time, based in Bristol with a hybrid 3 days per week in the office.