Company Accountant
Exciting Opportunity to join our Team at The Original Holding Company
We are looking for an energetic, positive and organised person to join our growing portfolio of family enterprises.
¯ Wolterton Hall is a Grade 1 listed property of historic importance. The estate has other properties, some of which have been renovated for holiday accommodation. Further renovations are planned as we implement our master plan for the estate. The grounds cover 458 acres, including a 10 acre lake and one of the largest walled gardens in Norfolk.
¯ Flint Vineyard is an exciting, growing winery. Balancing old-world traditions with modern analysis and pioneering techniques, Flint produces some of the most highly regarded wines in the UK.
The role will involve working at both Wolterton Hall and Flint Vineyard (both amazing locations to work!). There may be some working from home too.
You will be responsible for the accounts function for both businesses (with more businesses likely to join the family over time), including both the day to day transactional side of things as well as month and year end duties such as reconciliations, accounts and budgeting processes.
What we are looking for
We are looking for a positive, hands-on person who can get stuck in and is also able to organise people and processes around them. An ability to be flexible, work on your own initiative and manage competing workloads is essential. The role is expected to grow and we would like someone who can grow with it.
The candidate will need to have attention to detail, be able to deal with a variety of work and possess excellent communication skills.
The role will require excellent computer skills, specifically the use of Microsoft Office, with knowledge of Xero and Sage accounting systems desirable.
Being conscientious, self-motivated, honest and reliable is essential for us as well as a good sense of humour, we believe in not taking ourselves too seriously!
We are looking for someone with at least a higher level Accounting Qualification AAT Level 4 or relevant on-the-job experience, with financial/accounting skills (including VAT reporting) and experience.
Experience of investment accounting and duty returns desirable.
We expect that you will be living in Norfolk – around Norwich is a good central point between the different businesses, but as long as you have your own transport you will be able to get around.
Key tasks involved
· Perform daily/weekly/monthly bank reconciliations across all companies.
· Produce regular Management Accounts (including reconciliations and journal postings) and data analysis for each business.
· Process a quarterly group VAT return.
· Process monthly alcohol duty returns.
· Accounts receivable and payable management across all companies to include processing incoming invoices/reconciling accounts following payment receipt/chasing any outstanding payments.
· Liaise with external accountants in the preparation of Monthly Payroll.
· Assist in annual budget process.
· Ad hoc tasks as and when required
Further details
· We are ideally looking for somebody to work up to 30 hours per week with the potential for the role to become full time in the future (we would consider full-time now for the right person too).
· A competitive salary is offered for the right candidate.
· Company pension scheme available
· 28 days holiday per annum, including bank holidays
Job Type: Part-time
Expected hours: 30 per week
Education:
Certificate of Higher Education (preferred)
Experience:
Accounts: 3 years (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Wolterton, NR11 7LY
Application deadline: 30/07/2024
All applications in writing to John Willmot and emailed to john@originalholdings.co.uk by 30/07/2024
We look forward to hearing from you!