Remote Xero Expert for Bookkeeping Duties

Subject: Experienced Bookkeeper Needed - Proficient in Xero, Remote Work We are seeking a skilled and experienced bookkeeper to join our dynamic team working remotely for our English business. This is a remote position, offering the flexibility to work during UK office hours (with possible morning or afternoon overlap). **Key Responsibilities:** - Conducting regular bookkeeping and bank reconciliations. - Managing VAT calculations, ensuring accurate expense allocations. - Working independently, reporting directly to the company owner and liaising with our accounting firm for legal documentation, including VAT returns and year-end accounts. - Handling digital purchases, including organizing and uploading scanned/photo copies of invoices into Hubdoc. - Assisting with the breakdown and accurate reclaim of VAT. - Dealing with multicurrency transactions (GBP, USD, EUR, and potentially others in the future). - Updating payment statuses in Xero. - Initially, the role involves monthly handling of bank and credit card statements, with potential to expand into managing contractor timesheets and invoicing. **Requirements:** - Proven experience in working with Xero. - Strong background in bookkeeping and bank reconciliation. - Understanding of VAT and related accounting practices. - Available for communication via WhatsApp and email during agreed UK office hours. - Experience in working remotely and unsupervised. - Proficient in Excel, Gmail, and WhatsApp. **Future Opportunities:** - The role will start with the responsibilities outlined, but we're looking for someone open to expanding their role, including taking over the management of contractor timesheets and invoicing within the next 4 months. Training and support will be provided during this transition. **Application Process:** - To ensure attention to detail and that you have thoroughly read this job posting, please start your application with the keyword "blanket". - Applications without this keyword will be automatically disregarded. We are a UK-based recruitment company with a focus on growth and efficiency. Joining our team means being part of a stable and expanding business, where your contribution will be valued and pivotal to our success. To give you an idea of the size and scale of our business, I have attached last years P & L - which the accountant needs to review file, so there might be some tweaks. PS - I get so many autobidders on here that I have a plan to beat them - I use a keyword and ask you to put it as the first word of your bid. That way, I know if you have read the bid or not. So, to be considered for the bid I need to know you read this brief, so the keyword to quote please is "blanket". If the word blanket is NOT the first word of your bid, I will know you did not read this project and will delete your bid right away! Looking forward to receiving your applications with the keyword "blanket" to confirm your detailed understanding of our requirements. Thank you for your interest in joining us.