Part-Time Bookkeeper / Finance Assistant

Small Droitwich based firm is looking for a part-time bookkeeper to work in our highly regarded team. Between 20-25 hours per week across 4 or 5 days.

We are a professional accountancy practice offering bookkeeping, payroll, management accountancy and consulting services to a diverse range of SME clients. We follow a hybrid working arrangement with normally one day per week spent working from home and the rest of the time working in our Droitwich office. 

We are a small team with a collaborative ethos and a flexible culture. We are keen to support the flexible arrangements that may be required from our staff, and we hope to receive a degree of flexibility from our staff in return.

The post will report to the Management Accountant.

Duties:

• Bookkeeping using cloud-based accounting packages – Quickbooks, Sage and Xero.
• Data analysis and preparation of reports in Excel
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns
• Payroll preparation and pension submissions
• General administrative and office support functions
• Resolving customer queries

We are particularly looking for candidates:

• Who have high standards of professionalism and integrity combined with a problem-solving mind-set
• With a strong work ethic who are motivated by a job well done
• With attention to detail and a high level of accuracy in their work
• Who demonstrate good listening and questioning skills to gain full understanding
• With knowledge of cloud-based accountancy software such as Quickbooks, Sage and Xero
• With sound knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel and Outlook
• Who have a flexible approach and team ethic

Experience of working within the accounts function of an SME or within an accountancy practice are equally relevant for this role

Benefits:

• £13.00 per hour
• 20-25 hours per week across 4 or 5 days
• Flexible working combining working from home and in the office
• 35 days holidays (pro rata) including bank holidays
• Critical illness cover

To Apply:

Applications should be addressed to Mrs Jo Arnold and emailed to joanne@jrma.co.uk to include a CV and covering letter.  We are not expecting each applicant to already have all the skills and experiences detailed above.