Bookkeeper

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.

Salary

£20,800 – £22,400 (0.8) depending on experience (£26,000 – £28,000 full time equivalent)

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 from the Old Fire Station website for further details.

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 us your CV and completed application form. You can download the application form from our website by clicking Apply.

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.

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