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Bookkeeper

Job details
Posting date: 14 January 2025
Salary: £26,000 to £28,000 per year, pro rata
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 13 February 2025
Location: ox1 2aq
Remote working: Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week
Company: Arts at the Old Fire Station
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: BKJC

Summary

The Old Fire Station is a centre for creativity in Oxford housing two organisations: the homelessness charity Crisis and the Old Fire Station (OFS). We share our building.

OFS encourages people from all backgrounds to understand and shape the world in which we live through stories, creativity and the arts.

Role
We are seeking a detail-oriented Bookkeeper to join our team and support the Finance Manager with a variety of tasks. This role is critical in maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring smooth financial operations, and providing essential support for budgeting and financial planning. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of bookkeeping principles, experience with accounts payable/receivable, and familiarity with charity-specific accounting regulations. Knowledge of Quickbooks is essential to this role.

Benefits:

Annual leave entitlement of 33 days (pro rata), including bank holidays (Some days need to be taken at specified times during the year)

Additional annual leave awarded for long service

Free tickets to selected shows

Staff discount in the café

A pension is offered to all employees

Flexibility and hybrid working available

Responsibilities
Bookkeeping & Financial Transactions
Processing supplier invoices (via Dext and QuickBooks) and reconciling supplier statements.
Raising sales invoices in accordance with the Sales Order master sheet.
Bank Reconciliation & Cash Handling: Reconciling bank accounts (volunteer and petty cash accounts).
Payments & Salaries
Compliance & Financial Support
Financial Processing for Hire and performances: Supporting the Head of Programming to ensure timely processes around ticket sales reports and payments to companies
Supporting the development and delivery of the organisation's Arts Training Scheme.

Please download our job pack for further details. https://oldfirestation.org.uk/about/vacancies/

The ideal candidate will have:
Proven experience in bookkeeping and accounting, particularly with accounts payable and receivable.
Proficiency with accounting software, particularly QuickBooks and Dext, please note this in your application.
Solid understanding of Microsoft Excel including advance features and data analysis.
Attained a financial qualification, or working towards one, e.g. AAT level 2.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively with colleagues, customers, and suppliers.
Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate financial records.
Familiarity with charity-specific accounting regulations and experience in the non profit sector is an advantage.
Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive attitude.
A willingness to undertake appropriate training.
Energy and enthusiasm to be part of a small team

How to apply
To apply, please send in your CV and completed application form to recruitment@oldfirestation.org.uk. You can download the application form from our website.
If you require a printed copy of the application form or recruitment pack, please email recruitment@oldfirestation.org.uk or call 01865 294608.

This is a rolling recruitment process. This means applications will be reviewed as we receive them and from there potential candidates will be invited to interview. If you are invited to interview, we will confirm beforehand who will be on the interview panel.
You are welcome to contact the Finance Manager, Elena Messineo for an informal discussion in advance please e-mail elena.messineo@oldfirestation.org.uk