At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a friendly team to manage accounts and assist with secretarial duties.
- Company: A dedicated firm of rural surveyors and land agents in a vibrant office.
- Benefits: Enjoy 24 days holiday, increasing to 28, plus bank holidays pro-rata.
- Other info: Animal-friendly office with opportunities for growth and development.
- Why this job: Dive into a varied role with hands-on experience in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in bookkeeping, Xero knowledge, and great attention to detail required.
Status: Permanent, part time
Location: Warren Lodge, Broughton, Banbury, OX15 5EF
Report To: Partner
Monday to Friday (4 days per week including Mondays and Fridays); 30 hours + per week; 9 – 5.30pm; 1 hour unpaid lunch break with some flexibility
Salary: £27,000 - £30,000 per annum pro-rata; subject to experience
Benefits: Holidays, - 24 days increasing to 28 days after 2 years of employment + bank holidays pro-rata
Are you:
- Ready for a new challenge?
- An experienced Accounts Assistant?
- Motivated to be part of a busy rural surveyors’ and land agents’ office 3 miles from Banbury
- Ready to dive in from day one, roll up your sleeves, and get stuck in?
Would you:
- Like to work in a small team
- Be motivated, enjoy a varied role and adaptable with your approach
Do you have:
- Proven bookkeeping experience?
- Great knowledge of Xero?
- Amazing attention to detail?
- Full understanding of VAT returns and preparing of budgets and cash flows?
- An interest in property or the countryside?
- A UK driving license due to our location
Then we would love to hear from you.
The opportunity:
This is a varied and hands-on opportunity to work within a small and friendly team. This role will include processing invoices and coding them for approval, submitting VAT returns, preparation of budgets and cash flows and year end accounts to trial balance using Xero accounting software. You will also be responsible for keeping tenancy and rental records up to date (training will be provided) as well as carrying out the bookkeeping for several retained clients. There will be some secretarial tasks too.
The Company:
We are a firm of rural surveyors and land agents dedicated to providing the highest quality rural estate management and associated rural professional services to all its clients. We also provide one-off professional services for individual instructions.
Please note we are an animal friendly office – so we do have some dogs in the office (although we are at capacity now).
Essential:
- Proven accounts experience relevant to the job
- Previous experience with Xero
- Amazing knowledge of Excel
- Excellent communication skills; verbal and written
- Numerate
- GCSEs or equivalent, including Maths and English
- UK Driving licence
We would love to hear from you.
Closing date: 14th August 2026
Accounts Assistant with Secretarial duties in Broughton employer: Laws & Fiennes
Join our dedicated team at Warren Lodge, where we pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and friendly work environment. As an Accounts Assistant, you'll enjoy a flexible part-time schedule, competitive salary, and generous holiday benefits that increase with tenure. With opportunities for professional growth and the unique charm of working in a rural setting, this role is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a balanced lifestyle.
