BOOKKEEPER

Purpose:                                ensure accurate and timely recording and reconciling of all of Locale’s financial transactions

Part of team:                       Operations

Reporting to:                      Toni Delli Compagni (COO)

Head of Department:     Toni Delli Compagni (COO)

Parameters:                                       

          • Monday-Friday, 37.5 hour week
          • Hybrid with Mondays and Tuesdays at Locale HQ
          • Up to £32K for senior level
          • Progression opportunities within the Finance team

IDEAL CANDIDATE

With a positive outlook to work and the future of our business offering, you identify with Locale’s values and commit to behaviours that support and strengthen our brand, our products, and our people.

As employees of Locale, we

  • contribute to a positive sense of community by engaging fully and honestly with events across Locale and its teams
  • understand, support, and enact Locale’s values:
    • we build valuable and authentic relationships
      • we listen, I am supportive, and I am respectful
      • we collaborate, I am inclusive, and I act with intent
    • we build trusting and strong relationships
      • we are truthful, dependable, and consistent
    • we are solution-oriented, purpose-driven, and outcome-focused
    • we value learning to better myself, stay agile, and nurture innovation
  • treat each other, and each other’s time and commitments with professionalism, respect, and kindness
  • ensure we remain agile, curious, innovative, competent, and outspoken

ABOUT LOCALE

Locale is UK’s leading provider of digital solutions across the real estate sector. Founded in 2005, we have combined our in-depth understanding of the property industry with state-of-the-art technology redefining:

  • the way any real estate asset is managed
  • the way in which real estate engages with its occupiers in a bid to create a
    cohesive community
  • the way in which we communicate with stakeholders


Our longevity is sustained by our brand culture and core values, all centred on a people-driven approach.

By prioritising the needs of our customers, and our relationships within the community, we have continually delivered a first-class experience with an ever-evolving group of products and services. Currently, the business comprises three key services:

  • Operational real estate
  • Curated experiences
  • Bespoke content streaming

 Championing our values allows us, our customers, and the real estate industry to fearlessly pursue and inspire creativity, ambition, and passion for digital solutions towards a future that keeps people at its heart.

Boasting a national footprint, we work with some of the biggest names in the real estate sector and are proud to be delivering digital solutions to some of the most renowned buildings and communities including the Shard, Digbeth in Birmingham and Harbour Exchange in Docklands.

RECENT HIGHLIGHTS

  • Shortlisted in the “Employer of the Year” category at EG Awards 2021
  • Very well established, future proof and pioneering UK business
  • Dynamic and fast-moving environment, with plenty of growth opportunities

THE ROLE

Responsibility

Key behaviours

Recording financial transactions

Accurately recording all financial transactions

·       Attention to Detail: Ensuring precision in recording data

·       Organisation: Maintaining a systematic and orderly record-keeping process

·       Timeliness: Recording transactions promptly to avoid discrepancies

Accounts payable & receivable

Managing invoices, payments, and receipts

·       Communication: Effectively liaising with vendors and clients for payment-related matters

·       Follow-up: working with credit control to ensure accuracy of invoicing

·       Accuracy: Verifying invoices and receipts for correctness

Bank reconciliation

Balancing and reconciling bank statements with company records

·       Analytical Skills: Identifying discrepancies and resolving banking issues

·       Problem Solving: Investigating and rectifying discrepancies between accounts

·       Record Maintenance: Keeping thorough and organised bank reconciliation record

Payroll processing

Calculating and processing employee salaries and benefits

·       Confidentiality: Handling payroll data with utmost privacy and security

·       Compliance: working with the accountant to ensure payroll taxes and legal requirements are met

Reporting

Using financial and data processing systems to collate and present reports to Executive Management and the Board on financial status

·       Communication: Effectively liaising with COO and CEO to understand purpose of the report and collate the correct data

·       Timeliness: working to set reporting dates and ensuring relevant information is received in time for inclusion

·       Innovation: utilising experience and confidence to suggest improvements to process, data analysis, reporting

Financial Administration Management

·       VAT & PAYE management (preparation, submission, processing payments, etc)

·       Journal entries (under the guidance of the accountants)

·       Review, processing, and reporting on commission structures in place

·       General inbox management including client billing queries

·       Preparation and circulation of quotes

·       Processing client purchase orders and ensuring in-date and validity for invoicing

·       Process implementation & contribution to process writing

·       Staff expenses management

·       Purchase Orders (ad hoc, only used for content streaming product)

 
     

 

System proficiencies required - essential

  • Office 365, especially PowerPoint and Excel (to an advanced level)
  • Xero

System proficiencies required – training can be provided

  • Fathom
  • Zendesk Sell
  • Hubspot
  • LinkedIn

Business proficiencies utilised – evidenced experience required

  • Relationship management
  • Communication skills
  • Time management
  • Presentation skills

Business proficiencies utilised – can be developed on the job

  • Problem-solving skills
  • Analytical abilities
  • Strategic thinking
  • Project management
  • Conflict resolution

If this sounds like you, please apply!

THE LOCALE PACKAGE

  • Up to £32K salary based on experience level
  • Hybrid role, flexible working, supportive environment
  • ‘Dress for your day’ in a relaxed open-plan office
  • CPD-accredited learning management system
  • 25 days holiday (in addition to bank holidays), loyalty and award scheme for added days off
  • Private no-excess medical insurance
  • Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Programme
  • Salary sacrifice options around cycling, tech purchases
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

 

APPLICATION

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Locale is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disabilities, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation, or age.

Please send your CV and a cover letter outlining your great fit with Locale by email to recruitment@locale.co.uk. We endeavour to respond weekly to applications by email in the first instance. When applying via an online job engine, please ensure you monitor any in-engine messaging function appropriately.

 

No canvassers or recruitment agencies please.