Bookkeeper

Bookkeeper

The Trust Partnership is a unique social enterprise company administering more than forty independent charitable trusts and almshouses, managing their financial, governance, property and grant-making activities.  We have offices in London and Gloucestershire.    

As a certified B Corp company, we believe that it’s possible to be a good business and a profitable one at the same time. Just as we help charities fulfil their social mission, being a B Corp company enables us to fulfil ours.   

Main purpose and scope of the job

Duties include (although are not limited to):

·        Receiving and checking all information concerning income and expenditure and entering into the appropriate accounts system.

·        Processing supplier invoices, expense claims and preparing payment runs for these and grant rounds.

·        Maintaining cash books, reconciling bank accounts and control accounts and preparing and posting journals entries.

·        Preparing management reports and cash flow forecasts.

·        Producing and submitting reports for Gift Aid and ad hoc reports as required.

·        Maintaining regular contact with clients.

·        Keeping the client team manager informed of progress and any issues as they arise.

Candidate Specification

The ideal candidate will have:

·        A high level of computer literacy, using Microsoft O365 applications (essential)

·        A very good working understanding of Excel (essential)

·        Experience of working with Sage 50 and Xero (essential) 

·        Experience of payroll, associated processes and accounting entries (desirable)

·        Experience of accounting for investments (desirable)

·        Excellent organisational skills (essential) 

·        Excellent written and oral communication skills (essential) 

·        A keen interest in the charitable sector (desirable) 

·        A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle (due to our office location) 

·        To be motivated, focussed and keen to help with a positive attitude and good attention to detail 

·        To be able to work on your own initiative and also as part of a team

We are looking for a motivated team player with an exemplary work ethic and a professional attitude.  Accuracy and the ability to prioritise is essential and an eye for detail and a willingness to troubleshoot.