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Permanent Part-time Bookkeeper (with some reception duties)

Organisation: Permanent Part-time Bookkeeper (with some reception duties)

Salary: Annual salary £22,000 to £24,500 p.a. pro rata (plus pension and other benefits).

Location: Hopetoun House, South Queensferry EH309SL

We are seeking an experienced part time book-keeper to work 2 days per week and to cover reception on those 2 days. The applicant must be self-motivated with a smart appearance and have a confident and friendly personality. Applicants should be comfortable working alone but also as part of a wider team.

Working 8 hours per day from 09:00 to 17:00, 2 days per week (ideally Mon & Wed, days negotiable)
Possibility of extra days for holiday cover (by agreement)

We offer 29 days (p.a. pro rata) paid holidays (including Bank Holidays) plus a discretionary 3 additional days at Christmas and various company benefits including pension contributions.

Main duties include:

*Raising sales invoices, input purchase invoices, input journals
*Input income receipts, purchase payments and bank payments
*Cash floats, online banking and reconciling ticket income
*Processing expense claims and petty cash
*Bank and credit card reconciliations
*Reconciling prepayments, accruals, deferred income and other balance sheet schedules
*VAT Returns
*Credit control
*Collating payroll information (payroll is processed externally)
*Assisting Finance Officer as required

Secondary duties include:

*Telephone answering
*Assisting with visitors to reception (does not include visitor attraction guests)

Personal requirements:

*Detailed knowledge of Sage accounts
*At least 2 years book-keeping experience
*Detailed knowledge of Excel, Outlook and Word
*Attention to detail
*Good telephone manner
*An interest in history, heritage and tourism would be an advantage
*Driving Licence (there is no public transport to Hopetoun, so own transport is necessary)

Interested? Email us and tell us a bit about yourself, why you’d like this job and why you’re suitable, please also attach your CV.

Email: finance.officer@hopetoun.co.uk

Application Deadline: Tuesday 28/02/2023