Bookkeeper & Personal Assistant

Are you an experienced bookkeeper looking for a varied part-time role with flexibility over your daily working hours?

W.J. & M. Mash Limited is a long-established, family-owned business with interests spanning farming, property and Bovingdon Airfield Studios.

We are looking for a capable, organised and dependable Bookkeeper & Personal Assistant to take ownership of day-to-day bookkeeping, payroll and business administration while providing practical support to the Managing Director.

This could be an excellent opportunity for someone local who wants meaningful part-time work, plenty of variety and a working pattern that can accommodate commitments outside work. You will also benefit from a substantial handover period before the maternity leave begins.

Why consider this opportunity?

Approximately 20 hours per weekFlexibility to agree practical daily start and finish timesA varied role across finance, property, farming and general business administrationA substantial handover periodA friendly, informal and practical working environmentThe opportunity to take ownership within a long-established family business

The role

You will combine hands-on bookkeeping and payroll administration with PA support for the Managing Director and wider administrative assistance across the family business.

Your responsibilities will include:

Managing purchase and sales ledgersProcessing supplier and customer invoices, payments, expenses and prepaid cardsMaintaining accurate financial records and completing reconciliationsPreparing VAT returnsProcessing monthly payroll, including PAYE, National Insurance and pension requirementsMonitoring outstanding invoices and supporting cash collectionLiaising with employees, suppliers, customers and external advisers on routine finance mattersOrganising appointments, meetings, correspondence, travel and logistics for the Managing DirectorTracking deadlines and following up agreed actionsSupporting property matters alongside the outsourced property managerMaintaining farming recordsAssisting with ad hoc projects across the business

About you

You will be accurate, dependable and comfortable taking ownership within an owner-managed business where priorities can change and common sense matters.

Salary and benefits

£40k (full time equivalent)25 days' annual leave, pro-rated for part-time hours, plus bank holidaysWorkplace pension with a 3% employer contribution based on qualifying earnings and a minimum 5% employee contributionApproximately 20 hours per week across four or five daysScope to agree mutually workable daily start and finish timesA friendly, informal and practical working environmentA substantial handover period before the maternity leave begins

You will need:

Practical bookkeeping or accounts administration experienceExperience managing ledgers, invoicing, payments and reconciliationsExperience preparing VAT returns and processing payrollConfidence using Sage 50 and Excel or other spreadsheetsStrong organisational skills and attention to detailThe ability to work independently and manage changing prioritiesClear and personable communication skillsComplete discretion when handling confidential information

Previous PA or executive support experience would be advantageous but is not essential. Farming experience is also not required, although an interest in learning about the wider farming and property business would be welcomed.

 

How to apply

Please send your CV and a brief covering note outlining your relevant experience, availability and preferred working pattern

Work will be conducted in the site offices at Grove Lane.

No recruiters please!