Muddy Nurseries Group Ltd is seeking a detail-oriented and reliable Part-Time Finance Assistant to join its remote team. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals with strong bookkeeping experience, a high level of accuracy, and a keen eye for detail who are looking to work flexibly from home.
To succeed in this role, you will need excellent communication skills, particularly when collaborating with a remote team across multiple locations. Experience using Xero accounting software is highly desirable, although candidates who can demonstrate the ability to learn and adapt to new systems will also be considered. Proficiency in Excel and other Microsoft Office applications is essential.
If you are looking for a flexible, part-time finance role where you can apply your skills in a supportive and growing organisation, this opportunity with Muddy Nurseries Group Ltd offers the perfect balance of professional development and work-life flexibility.
Position: Part-Time Finance Assistant
Salary: £28,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Job Type: Part Time
Location: Remote
Job description
Muddy Puddles Nurseries
PART-TIME FINANCE ASSISTANT
2 days a week (16 hours) – days to be agreed
Hours: flexible – core hours of 9.30-2.30 to be worked.
Location: from home. Occasional travel to HP22 or HP13, expenses to be reimbursed.
£30k (pro rata) depending on experience
Muddy Puddles Nurseries aims to build a group of exceptional nurseries over the next five years. We aim to inspire children and enable them to fulfil their greatest potential. It matters because our children shape our world and our future. Our goal is to deliver an exceptional educational experience in a joyful environment that embraces the great outdoors where time in nature is a fundamental part of every day.
We are currently seeking a finance assistant who has both bookkeeping and management accounting experience to join our team. The role is offered on a part-time 2 days-a-week basis. There is a high level of flexibility for the right individual. We seek someone with the ability to work independently and take ownership of their work, we provide supportive leadership. As Muddy Nurseries Group is a growing business there may be potential for the role to grow to more days in the future.
Duties & Responsibilities
Bookkeeping & finance support
- Purchase ledger – processing supplier invoices
- Posting of all bank transactions to Xero
- Bank reconciliations/supplier statement reconciliations
- Sales Ledger – upload customer invoices to Xero from nursery operating system
- Prepare payment runs for review and approval by FD/MD
Management accounts
- Support in preparing monthly management accounts for review by FD
- Prepare supporting analysis and commentary
- Reconciliation of key balance sheet accounts
- Review expenditure against budget and provide analysis to the nursery team, provide support with cost control.
Key Skills
- Experience in bookkeeping: high level of accuracy and eye for detail
- Experience in use of Xero accounting, or able to demonstrate experience of learning and adapting to new systems
- Skilled Excel user and proficient in other MS office products
- AAT Level 3 or part-qualified ACCA/CIMA preferred, or equivalent experience level
- Experience in preparing simple management accounts, monthly reconciliations and analysis
- Proactive and self-motivated, can demonstrate ability to work accurately and efficiently without close supervision
- Excellent communication skills particularly with experience of working remotely with a team in different locations
Application Process
VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE TO APPLY
Application Deadline
Open until filled