Racesafe Equestrian
Northamptonshire
Closing date: Friday 20th November 2026
Job Details
Closing Date for Applicants:
Friday 20th November 2026
Corby, Northamptonshire | Full time, 9am to 5pm with some flexibility | £40,000 to £45,000
Racesafe is a third-generation family business. We design and make equestrian body protection here in Corby, and run a small group of equestrian brands alongside. We sell through UK retailers, export partners overseas, and our own online stores.
Our office manager is retiring after 14 years. We need a hands-on finance person to take over the books, payroll and credit control.
This is an important time for Racesafe. We've added new brands, have new products launching, and are growing our online sales. You'll be a core part of the team, and your work will help shape how we grow.
Responsibilities include:
Run the books in Xero across our brands and two companies
Purchase ledger and supplier payments
Sales ledger and credit control across 120+ trade accounts, UK and export
Weekly payroll for around 45 staff, RTI and pensions (NEST)
Quarterly VAT returns under MTD, including imports and exports
Bank and account reconciliations, month-end close
Year-end pack for our external accountant
Light HR admin: leave records and new starter details
What you'll need
At least 3 years running bookkeeping, payroll and VAT for a business, ideally including weekly payroll
Confident in Xero
Comfortable chasing money
Accurate, organised and happy to own your area
Nice to have
AAT Level 4, or part-qualified ACCA or CIMA
Monthly management accounts and cash flow forecasting
Experience with stock systems (we use Unleashed)
Import VAT, EU sales or multi-currency
Ideas for using tech to make finance quicker
What you get
A proper handover
Small, friendly team where your work is recognised
Generous staff discount across our brands
32 days' holiday including bank holidays, plus workplace pension
How to apply
Send your CV and covering letter stating your suitability to careers@racesafe.co.uk STRICTLY NO AGENCIES
Closing date Friday 20 November 2026
Start date as soon as possible.
Please mention Equine Careers when applying.
