Bookkeeper (Part Time) Stoke Climsland, Cornwall Are you a graduate or accountancy professional with experience of Xero? Looking to take on a vital role within an established charity as a Bookkeeper? If so, read on. About Us Westcountry Rivers Trust (WRT) is an environmental charity dedicated to restoring and protecting the region's rivers, lakes, estuaries and coastal areas. We work with EU grants, Water Company funded initiatives and government funding to deliver change both in our rivers and on the land that they drain. We're now looking for a highly-organised Bookkeeper to join our team on a part time basis, working 22.5 or 24 hours per week. The Benefits - Salary of £21,000 - £24,000 pro rata - Pension (7% employer contribution) - Travel expenses - Join an ambitious charity with a low staff turnover and commitment to investing in their people This is a great opportunity to broaden your accountancy knowledge while supporting the financial health of a charity at the forefront of environmental thinking and practical conservation. We believe our people are our most important asset and strive to provide a stimulating environment where employees are supported to reach their professional goals. So, if you're looking to take on an engaging part time role that you can fit around your existing responsibilities, we want to hear from you. The Role As a Bookkeeper, you'll perform a range of tasks to support our Finance function. Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will: - Process transactions in a timely manner - Support sales and purchase ledger activities - Prepare payroll for our 47 employees - Help with the year end audit - Assist with credit control tasks As part of your role, you may be required to travel to one of our other sites on occasion. About You To join us as a Bookkeeper, you'll need: - Knowledge of Xero or another accountancy package - Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel - A full, valid driving licence and access to your own vehicle (which is insured for business use) - A degree level qualification or equivalent accountancy experience - A great eye for detail and the ability to work to deadlines Ideally, you'll have an understanding of charity accounts and their unique nature, but this isn't essential. Other organisations may call this role Bookkeeper, Accounts Assistant, Accounts Administrator, Accounts Clerk, Finance Assistant, Finance Administrator or Finance Clerk. This is a part time role, working 22.5 hours per week over three days or 24 hours per week over four days. The closing date for applications is the 29 th May 2019, with interviews scheduled to be held on the week commencing the 3 rd June 2019. Webrecruit and WRT are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be. So, if you're seeking your next step as a Bookkeeper, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency. This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/86478611