Research Officer - Agriculture
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Update day: 29-04-2024
Location: York Yorkshire and the Humber
Category: Agriculture / Forestry / Fishery
Industry:
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £25,000 - £32,000 a year
Job content
Our client an international company is looking to recruit a research officer who has an agricultural background. You will be provided with a car or car allowance on top of your salary. The role involves visiting farms and collecting data. Applicants must be able to use Excel spreadsheets, have a head for numbers and enjoy working with data. Full training is provided. You don’t need to have any prior experience just a willingness to learn and a knowledge of British agriculture.
You need to have strong communication skills (oral and written). In addition you require very good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word as well as a high level of accuracy and numeracy
Duties:
- To collect farm business account data and information in a range of formats (e.g. hard copy invoices, cheque books, bank statements, farm accounts packages)
- Produce a fully balanced electronic account of their business on an annual basis
- Interview farmers and gain additional information related to their business, and farming and land management activities, for example their business management practices, agri-environmental activities and water usage
- Undertake travel to and from farms and farm business offices in undertaking the range of tasks required to perform the role fully.
Experience required:
- Good general knowledge and understanding of British Agriculture and the ability to appreciate the difficulties and issues faced by farmers and growers in the UK
- Willing to learn about accounting principles
- Good knowledge of farm business management
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: £25,000.00-£32,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company car
- Flexitime
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Experience:
- agriculture: 2 years (required)
Work Location: On the road
Deadline: 13-06-2024
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