Farm Accounts Manager - (Grantham)

The Smart List; Grantham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A modern family-owned farming business near Grantham is seeking a Farm Accounts Manager. The successful candidate will manage farmplan accounts, payrolls, and assist in various office tasks. Ideal candidates should have experience in bookkeeping and accounting software, especially Farmplan or similar. Good organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively in a busy environment are essential. Working hours are 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday, with a competitive and negotiable salary.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts and bookkeeping.
• Comfortable working on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Attention to detail essential.
• Attention to detail and organisation are important.
• Ability to work in a busy team environment.

Responsibilities

• Processing and paying invoices.
• Submitting monthly VAT returns.
• Preparing and running payrolls.
• Providing support to the Farm Manager.
• Prepare and run payrolls.

Skills

Basic bookkeeping

Use of Excel spreadsheets

Confident communication

Organisational skills

Communication

Tools

Farmplan Accounts Software

Job description

Overview

LOCATION: Buckminster, Near Grantham
JOB TITLE: Farm Accounts Manager
SALARY & BENEFITS: Competitive, but negotiable
WORKING HOURS: 37.5 Hours per week – Monday to Friday
THE COMPANY: Buckminster Farms is a modern family-owned business located on the Lincolnshire/Leicestershire border farming approximately 8,000 acres. The farm office is based in Buckminster village, near Grantham.

The Role

The successful candidate for the Farm Accounts Manager will be fully responsible for operating farmplan accounts, payrolls and managing the office. This is a varied and interesting position.

• Processing and paying invoices
• Submitting monthly VAT return
• Monthly Bank Reconciliations
• Preparing monthly cash management reports
• Preparing and running payrolls
• Organising the recruitment of Harvest staff during the summer
• Providing support to the Farm Manager
• Many other varied duties appropriate to the post
• Please note this is not an exhaustive list of your expected duties

The Candidate

The ideal candidate for the role of Farm Accounts Manager will have experience in accounts and bookkeeping and be an enthusiastic, organised and conscientious person. Experience in PAYE and accounting software would be advantageous.

• Must have experience in basic book keeping
• Ideally have experience with Farmplan Accounts Software or a similar product
• Experience in the use of Excel spreadsheets essential
• Be a highly organised person with attention to detail
• Comfortable working on own initiative and as part of a team
• A confident communicator
• Enjoy working in a busy friendly environment
• Live within a reasonable commutable distance of Buckminster, near Grantham

How to Apply

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