Bookkeeper

Description:

You'll use your experience of using cloud-based accounting systems (we use Xero) to do accounts & donation reconciliation, data entry & invoice inputting, and financial management report preparation. Another key element of the role is running payroll each month.

We are looking for someone with a bookkeeping or accounting qualification, experience using Xero (or similar accounting system) and advanced Excel skills. Ideally you'll have worked as an independent Bookkeeper, but that's not essential.

Role requirements:

• Data entry and inputting invoices and bills on Xero
• Accounts reconciliation
• Set up payments for authorisation
• Payroll
• Create quarterly management reports from Xero for CEO and the Trustee Board
• Attend quarterly finance sub-committee meetings
• Liaising with the Foundation’s Treasurer and examiners to produce the end of year audited or examined accounts.

Knowledge and skill requirements

• A bookkeeping or accounting qualification will be essential
• Experience of using the Xero accounting system (or similar)
• Ability to provide reports for Trustees on income, expenditure and monitor cash flow; experience of producing Excel reports from Xero to inform user-friendly financial reports would be an advantage
• Applicants should be advanced in the use of Microsoft Office, particularly the design and use of spreadsheets (including creating graphs)
• Experience working for as a Bookkeeper for a charity or non-profit organisation would be an advantage
• An interest in parks and open spaces as well as the values of our charity would be beneficial but are not essential