Bookkeeper

Simply Solutions (Europe) Limited; East Calder; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Simply Solutions Europe Limited is seeking an experienced Bookkeeper for our Livingston Finance team. You will manage day-to-day bookkeeping using Xero, ensuring accurate records across ledgers, reconciliations and reporting.

You will collaborate with Finance, Commercial and Operational teams to keep financial information current and reliable for decision-making. The role requires strong numerical accuracy, organisation and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Strong bookkeeping experience required.
• Proven hands-on Xero experience.
• Experience with purchase and sales ledgers.
• Strong bank reconciliation experience.
• Understanding of accruals, prepayments and nominal ledger accounting.
• Excellent numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Highly organised with ability to meet deadlines.
• Able to investigate and resolve financial discrepancies.
• Confident communicating with suppliers and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records within Xero.
• Complete bank and credit card reconciliations regularly.
• Reconcile supplier statements and investigate discrepancies.
• Allocate customer and supplier payments accurately.
• Maintain nominal ledger accuracy.
• Process journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Assist with month-end processes.
• Support preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Assist with WIP and accrual reporting.
• Maintain supporting documentation and financial records.
• Support VAT preparation and statutory reporting.
• Coordinate with external accountants and advisers as required.
• Support annual audit and year-end accounting processes.
• Identify discrepancies and resolve financial queries promptly.
• Support continuous improvement of finance processes and controls.

Skills

Numerical accuracy

Excel skills

Organised

Attention to detail

Discrepancy resolution

Independent work

Confidentiality

Education

AAT/HND accounting qualification

Tools

Xero

Job description

Location: Simply Solutions Europe International Operations Centre, Livingston, West Lothian

Department: Finance

Reporting to: Head of Finance / Senior Management

Role: Office-based

About Simply Solutions Europe

Simply Solutions Europe is a growing international facilities management business, delivering facilities management and maintenance solutions for leading organisations across the UK, Ireland and Europe.

Operating from our International Operations Centre in Livingston, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional customer service, strong financial control and innovative solutions for our clients.

As our business continues to grow, we are looking for an experienced Bookkeeper to join our Finance team.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced, organised and commercially aware Bookkeeper who can take responsibility for the accurate day-to-day processing and maintenance of our financial records.

Previous Xero experience is essential.

The successful candidate will be confident working across purchase ledger, sales ledger, bank reconciliation, supplier payments and general bookkeeping activities within a busy commercial environment.

You will work closely with our Finance, Commercial and Operational teams and will play an important role in ensuring our financial information is accurate, current and available to support effective decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records within Xero
• Complete regular bank and credit card reconciliations
• Reconcile supplier statements and investigate discrepancies
• Allocate customer and supplier payments accurately
• Maintain nominal ledger accuracy
• Process journals, accruals and prepayments
• Assist with month-end financial processes
• Support preparation of monthly management accounts
• Assist with WIP and accrual reporting
• Maintain accurate supporting documentation and financial records
• Support VAT preparation and other statutory financial reporting
• Work with external accountants and advisers where required
• Support annual audit and year-end accounting processes
• Identify discrepancies and ensure financial queries are resolved promptly
• Support continuous improvement of finance processes and controls

About You

You will be an experienced Financial Professional who is comfortable taking ownership of your workload and working accurately to deadlines.

Essential

Strong previous bookkeeping experience

Proven hands-on Xero experience

Experience of purchase and sales ledger

Strong bank reconciliation experience

Good understanding of accruals, prepayments and nominal ledger accounting

Excellent numerical accuracy and attention to detail

Strong Microsoft Excel skills

Highly organised and able to manage competing deadlines

Confident investigating and resolving financial discrepancies

Comfortable communicating with suppliers, customers and colleagues

Ability to work independently while contributing to the wider Finance team

High degree of confidentiality and professionalism

Desirable

HND Accounting / AAT qualification or equivalent experience

Experience within facilities management, maintenance or another service-based business

Experience supporting management accounts

Experience working within a multi-company or international business

Experience of WIP and accrual reporting

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who takes pride in accuracy and ownership.

You will be proactive rather than simply transactional someone who notices when something does not look right, investigates it and ensures it is resolved.

As Simply Solutions continues to grow, there will be opportunities for the right person to develop alongside the business and become an important part of our wider Finance and Commercial team.