Bookkeeper - Accountant - Ref 1358 Date: October 23, 2024

Bookkeeper - Accountant

Mayen Estate is a 900 acre family-run estate in the stunning Deveron Valley near Rothiemay in Banffshire. Estate activity includes a stock farm, holiday cottages, a commercial shoot and renewables.

We are seeking a Bookkeeper to oversee the accounts for several business interests and companies.

About the Role:

• Day to day bookkeeping for all company activity
• Monthly bookkeeping of renewable energy turbine, properties company and woodchip biomass plant
• Prepare monthly HRMC and VAT reconciliations for review and submission
• Cash book and bank reconciliation including processing payments
• Overseeing petty cash and conducting weekly reconciliations
• Recording payroll journals and reconciling all control accounts
• Prepare monthly financial reports on all businesses
• Carry out project job cost analysis and monthly reporting of capital and ongoing estate projects
• Estate insurances
• Actively look to automate and streamline processes within the roles area of responsibility
• Accurate and up to date record keeping
• Undertaking additional finance-related tasks as necessary

About You:

Essential Experience:

• Experience of using Xero
• You will be regularly handling confidential and sensitive information and therefore a high degree of discretion is paramount.

Desirable Experience:

• Degree Qualified or Part Qualified with Accounting or Finance Degree

This is a part-time role of 25 hours per week. There is some flexibility on how these hours are split across the working week.

To apply please send a CV and cover letter to emma@mayenestate.com