Job Posted: 10 September 2025
Contract Term: Permanent
Location: Cowes, Isle of Wight
Contract Type: Part time
Salary: £TBA
Industries: Accounting Charity / Voluntary
Closing Date: 26th Sept 2025
Northwood House Charitable Trust Company Ltd is looking to recruit an experienced senior bookkeeper/accountant to join its team later this autumn. The Charity owns and manages Northwood House and Park in Cowes, which is now one of the Island’s leading hospitality and events venues. The Charity also manages a portfolio of office lettings and a large commuter car parking enterprise.

This busy and varied accountancy role will incorporate a number of essential financial responsibilities to support the senior management team and board of Trustee Directors including:

• Daily bookkeeping using Sage 50 accounting software, including producing / processing invoices and performing bank reconciliations.
• Running the company’s monthly payroll.
• Preparation of monthly management accounts to a high standard and reporting those to the Charity’s finance committee.
• Preparing quarterly VAT returns.
• Producing financial reports to support business decision-making and planning, including cashflow forecasting and budgeting.
• Liaising with the Charity’s appointed accountants for the preparation of year-end reconciliations & supporting schedules.
• Ensuring compliance with accounting and tax regulations relating to charities.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Previous bookkeeping and payroll experience.
• Proficiency in Sage 50 and Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others in a team environment.

USEFUL EXPERIENCE:

• Charity Accounting - Giftaid & annual returns.
• Group VAT registration/management.
• Using “Payroo” payroll software.
• Oversight of utility contracts.
• Managing business rates (mandatory & discretionary rate relief – applications).
  Salaried/Self-employed rate of pay: From £18-20 per hour (depending on experience).
  Hours: 24-30 hrs Monday to Friday (with flexible working across weekday office hours).
  Start Date: As soon as practical following the appointment.
  Application deadline is 26th September 2025 via CV.
  Please note that we won’t start the selection process process until after the deadline date has passed in fairness to all applicants. We will be in touch with selected candidates the week commencing 29th September (not before) to invite them for an informal interview in early October

• Daily bookkeeping using Sage 50 accounting software, including producing / processing invoices and performing bank reconciliations.
• Running the company’s monthly payroll.
• Preparation of monthly management accounts to a high standard and reporting those to the Charity’s finance committee.
• Preparing quarterly VAT returns.
• Producing financial reports to support business decision-making and planning, including cashflow forecasting and budgeting.
• Liaising with the Charity’s appointed accountants for the preparation of year-end reconciliations & supporting schedules.
• Ensuring compliance with accounting and tax regulations relating to charities