Job Description

International Racecourse Management Limited (IRM) is a management company which operates four Yorkshire racecourses, namely Catterick, Redcar, Thirsk and Wetherby. We are now recruiting for a Bookkeeper/Accountant (Part Time), to be based at Thirsk Racecourse, Thirsk, N.Yorks, YO7 1QL.

Thirsk Racecourse stages flat racing from April to September with around 16 fixtures per annum; alongside a year-round schedule of non-racing events and other activities.

The Role

The role requires a commitment of 21 hours per week, averaged over the course of a year. Delivery of the hours can be flexible, depending upon your own circumstances and the workload at any given time - noting that the job is busier during the race season than the off season. The role does, however, require your mandatory attendance at all race meetings, including those racedays falling on weekends.

Working under the direction of IRM's Group Financial Manager, the ideal candidate will have strong Excel skills, with a good working knowledge of Sage payroll, Sage Line 50 and MS Office.

Duties include:

Posting supplier invoices, BACS payments, bank and petty cash reconciliation, generation of sales invoices, credit control, ad-hoc analysis work, race meeting reporting, monthly and weekly payroll, management of the Nest pension scheme, assisting with budgets and management accounts. Race day attendance reporting, float ordering, cash control and reconciliation. Assisting with the management and administration of the casual Raceday Staff workforce. Dealing with all day to day financial enquiries. Answering the phone and dealing with customers alongside the rest of the management team.

You

The successful candidate will be able to:

Work independently to achieve deadlines; but also work effectively as part of small team who all support one another as needed. Effectively organise and execute their own workload. Communicate well with customers and colleagues, both in writing and verbally. Remain calm under pressure (especially on busy racedays). Demonstrate a good sense of humour!

The Offer

On offer is a flexible (part-time) employment opportunity, and a salary of

17,000+

(with benefits) dependent upon your experience and qualifications.

How to Apply

In the first instance, please email your CV with a covering letter to Steve Gofton, Group Financial Manager, IRM Ltd, at: steve@irmracing.com

The closing date to apply for this role is 17.00hrs, Friday 7th November 2025.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From 17,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 8 - 32 per week

Benefits:

Casual dress Company pension Flexitime On-site parking
Work Location: In person