Accountant Bookkeeper

EDUCATION /CHARITIES AND TRUST SECTOR WORK - TEMP TO PERM  

24 hours a week / 3 days a week only 

The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing budgets, payroll, accountancy, bookkeeping, and reporting. This role requires a methodical approach to administrative tasks, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently with initiative.

• Collaborate with the Director of Operations to provide monthly budget updates to budget holders and advise on budget-related matters.
• Monitor the budget throughout the year, reconcile income and expenditure, and produce budgetary forecast reports.
• Manage payroll, calculate salaries, statutory payments, and ensure accurate data input for monthly salaries, pension payments, and HM Revenue and National Insurance contributions.
• Handle all income and expenditure processing via Xero and maintain bookkeeping processes, including bank and credit card reconciliations.
• Produce regular management information for the Leadership Team and trustees, prepare statutory accounts for the year-end audit, and liaise with auditors.
• Work with external business services to provide monthly management financial information, including management accounts and cash flow forecasts.
• File annual returns to the Charity Commission and assist with VAT accounting and payment submissions.
• Support the review and update of financial regulations and policies annually.

• Experience with monthly payroll and pensions processes.
• Regular transactional bookkeeping, postings, bank reconciliations, and journals.
• AAT Advanced Diploma in Accounting (Level 3) or equivalent, or qualified by experience.
• Intermediate to advanced user of spreadsheet/database software (Google Workspace experience is a plus).
• Knowledge of Xero or similar accountancy software.
• Excellent data collection and analysis skills.
• Highly organised, with the ability to maintain multiple activities in parallel.
• Good literacy, numeracy, and IT skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work calmly under pressure.