Job Overview 

We are looking for an experienced and highly organised Bookkeeper to take responsibility for day-to-day bookkeeping and ensure our financial records are accurate, complete and up to date.

The ideal candidate will be highly proficient in Xero and have strong practical bookkeeping experience within businesses operating across the UK and Europe. Experience with e-commerce and marketplace businesses would be particularly valuable.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM UK Time

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and timely bookkeeping records in Xero
• Manage accounts receivable, including customer account reconciliation, payment allocation and monitoring outstanding balances
• Post and reconcile marketplace and e-commerce sales, including settlements, fees, refunds and other deductions
• Perform regular bank, credit card, payment provider and balance sheet reconciliations
• Check, process and correctly code supplier invoices and credit notes
• Maintain accurate accounts payable and supplier ledgers
• Reconcile supplier and customer statements and investigate discrepancies
• Ensure transactions are correctly recorded for VAT and other applicable UK/European accounting requirements
• Assist with VAT reporting and provide accurate records to accountants/tax advisers where required
• Maintain supporting documentation and a clear audit trail for transactions
• Assist with month-end close, including reconciliations, accruals/prepayments and identifying unusual or incorrect transactions
• Work with internal teams to resolve invoice, payment and reconciliation queries
• Identify discrepancies or bookkeeping issues proactively and ensure they are resolved promptly

Experience & Skills

• Strong Xero experience is essential
• Proven professional bookkeeping experience
• Good working knowledge of UK accounting and VAT, with experience of European transactions/accounting
• Experience with accounts receivable, accounts payable and reconciliations
• Experience posting and reconciling marketplace/e-commerce sales is highly desirable
• Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of numerical accuracy
• Able to work independently, manage deadlines and take ownership of the bookkeeping function
• Comfortable dealing with high transaction volumes and multiple currencies

We are looking for someone who is hands-on, reliable and methodical, with the ability to keep the books clean and accurate while spotting and resolving issues rather than simply processing transactions.

Independent Contractor Perks

• Permanent work from home
• Immediate hiring
• Health Insurance Coverage for eligible locations (for full-time roles only)

Note

• Please click the "Apply" button to complete your application, including the assessment questions, technical check, and voice recording. Your hourly pay rate will be established based on your performance in the application process; submissions with all requirements fulfilled will receive priority review.