Description

Oakley Recruitment is working in partnership with an organisation based in West Bromwich. This is an excellent opportunity to join the team as a Bookkeeper on a part-time permanent basis

Culture and Environment
Our client is a community-based organisation with a close-knit, supportive and friendly working environment. The team is small and diverse (around 15 people) and places strong value on collaboration, mutual respect and a shared commitment to making a positive difference locally.

Personality
The ideal candidate will be approachable, personable and motivated by the opportunity to give back through a community-based organisation. You will be able to manage your workload independently, prioritise effectively and meet month-end deadlines while maintaining a clear and well-organised audit trail.
You will bring a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, alongside strong numeracy and analytical skills. If you are keen to apply your finance expertise in support of a charitable project that delivers meaningful community impact, this could be an excellent opportunity.

Reward

• 30 hours a week - Mon to Fri between 8.00am and 6.00pm (flexible to suit candidate)
• 28 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Secure car park
• Discounts within the community project

Job Role:

• Managing bookkeeping, ledgers, bank and intercompany reconciliations using Sage
• Raising and managing invoices, statements and recharges
• Credit control
• Posting payroll journals and reconciling payroll and PAYE control accounts
• Producing monthly management accounts, cashflow reporting and variance analysis for the CEO
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and ad hoc financial reporting
• Liaising with accountants and independent examiners for year-end accounts and audit/examination requirements
• Maintaining accurate project and grant funding records and completing funder returns
• Managing the asset register and maintaining a clear, well-organised audit trail
• Contributing to financial risk management and continuous improvement of systems and processes

Skills and experience:

• Previous experience in a similar role
• AAT qualified preferred not essential
• Confident user of Sage or another accounting software
• Strong Excel skills,
• Good understanding of confidentiality and data protection principles, including GDPR
• Positive, proactive and solutions-focused approach
• Reliable, trustworthy and accountable, with a strong sense of ownership

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