Higher Farm is a regenerative food and farming project on a mission to increase access to local & natural food. We are a new and exciting company based near Castle Cary and looking to grow our team!
We are currently hiring for a mixed administrative position that involves being EA to our two founders, Giacomo and Matteo, and as general Office and Company Administrator.
Responsibilities:
Executive Assistance to Founders: Assisting our two co-founders with all areas of “life admin.”
Office Management & Administration:
- Site & Property Administration: managing the administration for the farm including organising
maintenance works, health and safety, insurance policies, etc. - Accounts: processing payments and invoices, liaising with company accountants to process payroll, VAT
reports and yearly accounts. - HR Admin: Organising contracts, holidays, company off-sites etc.
- Enquiries: most enquiries will be directed to our relevant department but you will manage any enquiries
coming into our main email. You will answer our phone and assist in processing cabin accommodation
bookings. - Office management: maintaining the office space, staying on top of supplies, organising the company diary
etc.
Specifications - 1-2 years of experience in a relevant field.
- Clerical skills: good understanding of how HMRC accounting works, understanding PAYE, payroll, managing
invoicing, managing payment transfers etc - Outstanding organisation skills to manage multiple work streams and small tasks.
- Proficient IT skills: you are likely to be processing lots of information using a computer, so you’ll need
strong IT skills. - Excellent communication skills: very important for liaising with our growing team and with customer
enquiries.
Details - Work will be at our office on the farm: Higher Farm, Sutton, BA46QF (5 minutes from Castle Cary)
- Salary: £28k/year
- 28 Days holidays
- Vibrant, inclusive, energetic work culture
- Lots of fun food, farming, and people activities for you to enjoy!
If interested, please contact giacomo@higher-farm.co.uk with CV and cover letter.
