Job Description

Estate Bookkeeper and Administrator

Mapperton (mapperton.com) is a well-known country estate in West Dorset, comprising a historic house, award-winning gardens, farms, residential property and woodlands. We have various trading activities, including weddings, events, cafe, shop, ecotourism, glamping, holiday lets as well as visitors to the house and gardens. We have also recently launched a rewilding project (mappertonwildlands.com) as well as a popular YouTube channel Mapperton Live (YouTube.com/mappertonlive).

We are now looking for an experienced Bookkeeper and Administrator (who lives locally) to join our friendly team in the Estate Office at Mapperton. Reporting to the Operations Manager, the role is 32 hours per week.

We are looking for someone with the following skills and experience.

Key responsibilities:

Record all financial transactions, process purchase invoices and prepare sales invoices Process payroll Collate purchase invoices from various departments Prepare VAT returns on a quarterly basis Support management account preparation Reconciliation of bank statements Support 'making tax digital' transition HR / Health & Safety / Compliance record keeping Office administration, filing, organising and other estate record keeping
Key skills:

Knowledge of accounting software such as Quickbooks Understanding of accounts and bookkeeping processes AAT level 3 preferred or equivalent Experience of HR and other compliance record keeping Good general IT skills Excellent communications skills Exceptional organisational skills Cheerfulness and willingness to help in other areas as needed At least three years of experience working in a similar role
Salary: 22,400 to 24,000 per annum for four days or 32 hours per week, depending on experience (28,000 - 30,000 pro rata)

Please reply with a cover letter and CV. We look forward to hearing from you!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: 22,400.00-24,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 32 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking On-site parking
Work Location: In person