Farm Secretary

Contract Personnel are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a long-standing family run business, based just near Diss, who are seeking a finance-focussed Secretary to join their farming operation.

Reporting directly to the Business Owners, you will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Oversee purchase and sales ledgers, including invoice entry, resolving supplier queries, arranging supplier payments, and chasing overdue customer payments.
• Keep accurate records of vehicles, machinery, and other farm assets.
• Processing monthly payroll, pensions, and HMRC submissions.
• Carry out monthly bank reconciliations and manage VAT returns.
• Produce financial reports and liaise with external parties when required.
• Manage equipment financing, including obtaining quotes, arranging agreements, raising invoices, coding, and reconciling within accounts.
• Handle all aspects of insurance administration from policy reviews and renewals to claims and ongoing updates.
• Take the lead in implementing digital tools to streamline admin tasks and improve reporting and data management.
• Maintain ledgers relating to crop sales contracts.

What you'll need

• Extensive accounts experience, AAT an advantage but not essential
• Experience of autonomous working in an office environment with a solid background in administration practices.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Computer literate with good Excel and Word skills
• Excellent communication skills, both orally and written, in person and via telephone.
• Resourceful and willing to develop the role whilst working as part of a close-knit team

Full-time
Permanent

Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week, flexible working hours with the office open between 07:30am 6pm

Salary: £35k - £40k DOE

Contact Rosie at Contract Personnel today for more details!