Part Time Finance Officer

Recruitment Direct; Leominster; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pension contributions

Job summary

Recruitment Direct Leominster seeks an experienced finance professional to own a varied day-to-day finance function. You will handle bookkeeping, invoicing, VAT, payroll preparation and management reporting, with DBS check and pension enhancements.

You’ll work 15–20 hours weekly, mainly in Leominster, with occasional travel to other sites in north Herefordshire. QuickBooks expertise is preferred; Xero experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bookkeeping experience essential with VAT handling.
• Experience with QuickBooks; knowledge of Xero beneficial.
• Healthcare/public sector experience advantageous but not required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all aspects of bookkeeping using QuickBooks.
• Prepare and monitor supplier invoices for payment.
• Prepare and monitor customer invoices and credit control.
• Reconcile bank accounts, card payments and petty cash.
• Monthly VAT input, calculation and submission.
• Liaise with accountants regarding tax and VAT submissions.
• Prepare PAYE payroll and pensions for outsourced payroll.
• Liaise with external auditor.
• Prepare accounts for submission to accountants.
• Provide monthly reports to senior management.
• Participate in Health & Safety training.

Skills

Bookkeeping

VAT knowledge

Payroll preparation

Financial reporting

Credit control

Tools

QuickBooks

Xero

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced finance professional to join the team, and supported by the management team and external accountants, take ownership of a varied day-to-day finance function. From bookkeeping, invoicing and reconciliations through to VAT, payroll preparation, and management reporting, this is a role where you’ll play an important part in keeping the organisation’s finances accurate, well managed and on track.

What you can expect:

• Pay rate: £15 per hour
• Working hours: 15-20 hours per week, flexible although the ideal would be Monday, Wednesday & Friday
• The main location of work will be rural Leominster, although the role will involve occasional travel to their other sites in north Herefordshire
• Subject to a DBS check
• Enhanced pension contributions

What you will be doing:

• Maintain all aspects of bookkeeping using Quickbooks
• Prepare all supplier invoices ready for payment authorisation
• Prepare and monitor all customer invoices, implementing credit control where necessary
• Responsible for reconciliation of bank accounts, card payments and petty cash
• Monthly VAT input, calculation and submission
• Liaise with accountants regarding tax and VAT submissions
• Prepare PAYE payroll and pensions for submission to outsourced payroll provider
• Liaise with external auditor
• Prepare accounts for submission to accountants
• Regular liaison with accountants, including end of year preparations
• Ensure accurate financial information is available to the management team
• Provide agreed monthly reports to the senior management team
• Assist with queries from staff, public, and visitors
• Post holder will be expected to participate in projects as and when needed and on occasion run small projects independently.
• Participate in ongoing, relevant Health & Safety training
• This is not an exhaustive job description, and additional duties may be required

What we are looking for:

• Prior experience as a finance officer and/or bookkeeper essential
• Knowledge of VAT input, calculation and submission essential
• Experience of QuickBooks would be advantageous, although knowledge of other systems such as Xero would be highly beneficial
• Prior experience within a healthcare setting would be advantageous, although not essential
• Prior experience as a finance professional within the public sector would be advantageous, although not essential

Recruitment Direct Leominster are an equal opportunities employer.