Xero Bookkeeper (UK Businesses)

Overview
Our client is looking for a Xero Bookkeeper (UK Businesses) to maintain clean, accurate, and up-to-date accounting records alongside their Finance and Payroll Manager. Operating across Cornwall in the South West of England, this dedicated adult social care provider supports adults with learning disabilities and employs approximately 180 support workers. The primary focus of this position is high-volume bank transaction reconciliation and receipt management in Xero. This role is ideal for an organized, detail-oriented accounting professional who works efficiently and communicates clearly in a remote environment.
Schedule:
Flexible across the week, with regular availability during UK business hours (Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM GMT) for coordination and catch-ups with the UK finance contact.
Responsibilities
Bank Reconciliations: Perform regular and thorough reconciliations of incoming and outgoing transactions across multiple business bank accounts in Xero.
Receipt & Invoice Management: Match, upload, attach, and file receipts, supplier bills, and supporting financial documentation to corresponding bank feed lines.
Data Hygiene & Maintenance: Ensure the general ledger remains clean, balanced, categorized, and audit-ready each week.
Discrepancy Identification: Identify missing receipts, misallocated items, or irregular entries, escalating queries clearly to the Finance Manager.
Coordination & Reporting: Provide weekly status updates, liaise on outstanding queries, and participate in catch-ups with the UK contact via Microsoft Teams and email.
Data Protection & Compliance: Handle financial data with strict confidentiality, utilizing secure browser protocols and adhering to enterprise compliance standards (GDPR/ISO).
Requirements
Minimum 2+ years of hands-on bookkeeping or accounts assistant experience.
Advanced, proven experience using Xero accounting software is required.
Strong practical knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping, transaction reconciliation processes, and ledger hygiene.
Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to articulate accounting queries concisely.
Familiarity with Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Office/Excel, and cloud storage platforms.
Prior experience supporting UK-based businesses or familiarity with UK bookkeeping practices.
Independent Contractor Perks
Permanent work from home
Immediate hiring
Note
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