Job Description

June Emerson Wind Music

and

Emerson Edition Ltd

are small, family-run businesses, established 54 years ago, with a first-class reputation in the classical sheet music retail (mail order) and music publishing fields.

We are looking for an experienced part-time Company Accountant/Bookkeeper to handle the control, review, analysis and reporting of all financial aspects of both businesses.

Reporting directly to the business owners, the accountant would assist in the financial decision-making of the company and share responsibility for the finance operation as a whole.

This role would suit an experienced accountant with a hands-on approach, looking for a varied role including all key aspects of accounting, company secretarial and financial management of the business. An experienced individual who is looking to reduce their hours would be a good fit or someone who works for several different clients in a self-employed capacity.

Key responsibilities include:

- Working with our external accountants to produce annual company accounts.

- Processing supplier invoices and monthly supplier payments.

- Managing the payroll.

- Tax and VAT management.

- Annual calculation and payment of publishing royalties.

- Bank reconciliation.

- Debtor management.

- Basic company management functions including utility, insurance and telecom renewals.

Preferred responsibilities:

- Preparation of budgets and forecasts.

- Preparation of management accounts.

Skills and Experience:

- A qualified accountant or with equivalent experience (at least AAT level 3 with proven experience).

- Excellent working knowledge of Sage and Excel - must have extensive knowledge of Excel.

- Experience of dealing with both a partnership and a limited company.

- Good communication skills and the ability to help non-financial colleagues to understand the numbers.

The successful applicant must be able to demonstrate intelligence and integrity and have a commercially focused, proactive approach. You must also be prepared to take on occasional general office tasks if required - it's a small office and everyone pitches in to help out if necessary.

Candidates should be organised, must be comfortable working unsupervised and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills - you will be an important part of a small, friendly team.

This role is based at our office near Ampleforth YO62 4HF. There are no direct public transport links, so you must be independently mobile. Free on-site parking.

Hours: 16-24 hours per week (as required) either entirely in person, or part remotely, in either an employed or self-employed capacity. This job cannot be performed entirely remotely.

Please submit a covering letter with your cv, indicating your salary expectations.

Due to the number of responses we anticipate receiving, unfortunately we are not able to provide individual feedback. Please therefore assume that if you haven't heard from us within 14 days you have not been successful in your application.

Strictly no agencies.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 20.00-25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 16 - 24 per week

Benefits:

Employee discount
Ability to commute/relocate:

Ampleforth, YO62 4HF: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Ampleforth, YO62 4HF

Application deadline: 21/04/2024