Bookkeeper

Four Squared Recruitment Ltd; Kenilworth; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Equipment provided

Development opportunities

Supportive team

Job summary

Four Squared Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Bookkeeper for a full-time, permanent position in Kenilworth. The role is predominantly remote with occasional in-office collaboration roughly once a month.

You will work across a portfolio of clients, handling purchase and sales ledgers, bank reconciliations, journals, VAT, and month-end tasks. Proficiency in Xero is essential, with strong organisational and communication skills required to manage multiple deadlines.

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant or Bookkeeping roles.
• Excellent knowledge of bookkeeping processes and ledgers.
• Ability to manage workload independently and meet deadlines.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Adaptable to a varied workload across multiple clients.

Responsibilities

• Purchase ledger processing
• Bank reconciliations and cashbook management
• Supplier payments and payment runs
• Sales ledger support
• Processing journals and pension administration
• Managing supplier and client finance queries
• Supporting VAT returns and month-end activities
• Maintaining accurate financial records within Xero
• Working to multiple client deadlines and priorities

Skills

Independent workload management

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Tools

Xero

Job description

Bookkeeper - Full-Time

Kenilworth, Warwickshire Permanent

Up to £30,000

We are pleased to be supporting a growing SME, who is looking to recruit an experienced Bookkeeper on a full-time, permanent basis to join its friendly and established team.

This is a predominantly remote role, with requirements to collaborate with the team in office on average once per month.

Working across a portfolio of clients, you'll support a range of bookkeeping and finance activities, helping businesses manage their day-to-day financial operations.

Duties will include:

• Purchase ledger processing
• Bank reconciliations and cashbook management
• Supplier payments and payment runs
• Sales ledger support
• Processing journals and pension administration
• Managing supplier and client finance queries
• Supporting VAT returns and month-end activities
• Maintaining accurate financial records within Xero
• Working to multiple client deadlines and priorities

This is a varied role offering exposure to different businesses, systems and challenges, making it ideal for someone who enjoys a diverse workload.

About You - Essential:

• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant or Bookkeeping role
• Strong working knowledge of Xero essential
• Experience of bank reconciliations, ledgers and bookkeeping processes
• Ability to manage workload independently
• Excellent organisational and communication skills

Desirable:

• Experience within an accountancy practice, outsourced finance function or SME environment
• Exposure to VAT returns
• Experience managing multiple entities or clients
• Understanding of complex income streams and reconciliations

The successful candidate will be:

• Adaptable and happy working across a variety of finance tasks
• Naturally organised and able to manage competing deadlines
• Proactive, inquisitive and detail-focused
• Comfortable building relationships with both colleagues and clients
• Someone who enjoys being part of a supportive, close-knit team

What's on Offer?

• Predominantly remote working
• Working hours 9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday
• Permanent opportunity
• Pension scheme
• Equipment provided
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• Long-term development opportunities
• Interesting and varied workload with no two days the same