Farm Secretary

Job Description

Farm Secretary – Salary/Fees dependent on experience/capabilities - Whissonsett, Norfolk – Part Time, Permanent Stangroom Bros Ltd is a family-run farming business which was formed in 1870. Over the years we have expanded to farm large acreages of combinable crops, blackcurrants and herbs.We are currently looking for an organised and proactive individual to join our team in Whissonsett to provide administrative duties.The Role:This exciting and varied Farm Secretary role will involve the following duties: computerised accounts, food safety records and management, and auditing for our arable/herbs/fruit farm.Hours are flexible but will be around 16-20 hours per week, on an employed or self-employed basis.Role responsibilities of the Farm Secretary:

Checking purchase invoices with delivery notes, and investigate any discrepancies

Entering purchase invoices into accounts system and paying, raising sales invoices

Recording sales/deliveries of batch numbers

Monitoring/chasing debtors and credit notes

VAT

Recording and submitting Irrigation records

Ensuring insurance renewals/amendments are completed

Submitting PV and RHI meter readings quarterly

Monitoring training needed for staff and arranging as necessary

Monitoring and updating Cashflow

Maintaining Farm Assurance Records including: arranging Irrigation water testing and annual testing/calibration of metal detector and scales

Checking lab tests’ results and recording on Positive Release spreadsheet

Requirements for the Farm Secretary:You will:

be a highly organised individual with good attention to detail

be assertive and proactive

be well motivated and efficient

have a good sense of humour

be a team player with the ability to work independently

have an eye for systems/tasks objectives and improvements as necessary

preferably be experienced with Key Accounts

be proficient with Excel and Word

be ready for a challenge - Training will be available

preferably have an agricultural background, but not essentially