Accountant

A long-established, family-owned organisation is looking for an accountant on reduced hours. The flexibility is real rather than a line in the ad — hours are built around what works for you, and hybrid follows once you''re settled and know the systems.

• Reduced hours, arranged to suit, not a fixed part-time pattern you have to fit around
• Hybrid working once you''re up to speed
• Small finance team where you''ll know everyone and see the whole picture, not a slice of it
• Family-owned with decades of history behind it, decisions get made by people you actually speak to

Suited to someone who wants to keep doing proper accounting work without it taking over the week.

What will the Accountant role involve?

• Monitoring cash flow and preparing cash-flow forecasts
• Year-end accounts preparation
• Submitting director tax-returns
• Managing transaction processing and maintaining accurate bookkeeping records using Xero
• Supporting payroll activities and employee record updates
• Reconciling bank accounts and managing supplier and customer ledger updates

Suitable Candidate for the Accountant vacancy:

• Experienced in full-cycle SME accounting & bookkeeping with strong Xero proficiency
• Knowledge of payroll processing, bank reconciliation, and accounts receivable/payable
• Comfortable working 2 days a week, ideally Tuesday and Wednesday, with flexibility for split days
• Good organisational skills, trustworthy, and able to work independently within a small team

Additional benefits and information for the role of Accountant:

• Flexibility to work 2 days a week, with adaptable hours and hybrid working options post-settlement
• Supported by a long-established, family-owned organisation with a rich heritage
• Christmas shut-down
• Summer and Christmas parties
• Salary depends on experience

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