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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in bookkeeping and financial management, with strong capabilities in Xero for reconciliations, payroll processing, and VAT submissions. Proven ability to maintain accurate financial records and provide exceptional customer service in a multi-entity environment.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Xero ProficiencyUK VAT Returns PreparationBookkeeping ExperienceCustomer Service SkillsPayroll Processing
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
BookkeepingBank ReconciliationPayroll ProcessingVAT ReturnsSupplier Payment RunsFinancial Record MaintenanceAttention to DetailMulti-Entity BookkeepingMaking Tax Digital ComplianceReceipt Capture
Soft Skills
Customer ServiceCommunicationIndependenceTime ManagementProblem Solving
Tools & Technologies
XeroDextShopifyGoogle Workspace
Certifications & Qualifications
ICBSAIPA
Industry Keywords
E-commerceRetailManufacturingStock-Based BusinessUK PayrollPAYERTI
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Complete bank, card and payment-platform reconciliations in Xero across multiple entities
- Process supplier bills and sales invoices and maintain accurate purchase and sales ledgers
- Prepare monthly supplier payment runs and payment files for approval
- Prepare and process monthly payroll in Xero
- Prepare and submit UK VAT returns, including Making Tax Digital requirements
- Produce monthly management information, including profit and loss, cash position and key costs
- Support month-end and year-end processes
- Liaise with external accountants when required
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records and ensure key deadlines are met
- Respond professionally to customer enquiries via email and telephone
- Assist customers with orders, products, deliveries and returns
- Follow up on delivery issues and coordinate with internal teams and couriers
- Maintain accurate customer and order information
- Provide additional customer support during busy periods
Requirements
What you’ll need- 3+ years of hands-on bookkeeping experience
- Strong practical experience using Xero, including bank feeds, reconciliations and payroll
- Experience preparing and submitting UK VAT returns, ideally under Making Tax Digital
- Experience preparing supplier payment runs and processing payroll to monthly deadlines
- Strong customer service experience across telephone and email
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work independently, manage priorities and meet deadlines without close supervision
- Previous experience supporting UK clients or businesses highly desirable
- Knowledge of UK payroll, PAYE and RTI highly desirable
- Multi-entity bookkeeping experience highly desirable
- E-commerce, retail, manufacturing or stock-based business experience highly desirable
- Experience with Dext or similar receipt-capture software highly desirable
- Experience using Shopify highly desirable
- A recognised bookkeeping/accounting qualification such as ICB or SAIPA highly desirable
- Familiarity with Google Workspace and receipt capture software