Bookkeeper

Xero Bookkeeper 

Hybrid - 2 Days a week in office in Livingston

Full time. 9-5. Mon-Fri

Salary: £30,000

Our client is seeking a highly motivated and forward-thinking Xero Bookkeeper to join their dynamic accountancy practice.

The ideal candidate will be able to work independently, take ownership of their role, and have the flexibility to work from home part of the time.

The Role: 

In this role, you will have the opportunity to train in cutting-edge technology and develop your technical expertise to achieve your career goals.

You will be provided with the tools and resources needed to deliver a 21st century finance function to our clients and build strong working relationships with them.

In return for your hard work and dedication, we offer a competitive salary, as well as an 8% non-contributory pension.

You will also enjoy a generous 33-day holiday allowance (pro-rata), including bank holidays.

You will primarily be working from home, but will need to travel to our Livingston office two days a week, and occasionally to client sites across the Central Belt as necessary.

We will provide you with a company laptop, phone, and additional screen and printer to facilitate working from home.

About You:

To be considered for this role, you must be Xero certified and have experience with Sage Line 50.

Strong double-entry bookkeeping knowledge is a must.

You will be required to complete an online Bookkeeping Competency Test and a Personality Profile Test.

Additionally, you should have previous experience working in an accountancy or bookkeeping practice and be proficient in IT.

Our clients use a range of software such as Shopify, Elavon and Paypal to streamline their bookkeeping function, so you should be keen to get involved with these types of technologies and integrations.

Internally, we use technologies such as Auto Entry, Xenon, and Syft Analytics to provide great service for our clients.

The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining a portfolio of clients and managing their monthly bookkeeping, management accounts, VAT returns, and related client queries.

They will also assist the Client Managers with preparing simple personal tax returns.

Over time, you will also be expected to be responsible for preparing simple draft accounts and relevant tax returns at year-end.

We are an independent firm of Chartered Accountants serving clients across Edinburgh, West Lothian, and Glasgow, and we pride ourselves on our commitment to delivering exceptional service to our clients.

To apply for this exciting opportunity within our friendly team please send us your C.V.