Bookkeeper (Xero)

Mapped Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

A high-growth technology company in Holborn, London is seeking a Bookkeeper/Finance Assistant to join their financial team. This role is ideal for an accounting graduate or AAT student with 1-3 years of experience using Xero. Responsibilities include maintaining financial records, managing inventory, and assisting with financial reconciliations. Candidates should have excellent communication skills. The role offers hybrid working, with interviews in December and an expected start in January 2026.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or relevant field, or AAT student.
• 1-3 years experience as Bookkeeper or Finance Assistant using Xero.
• Excellent communication skills to engage with senior team.
• Inventory exposure advantageous but not essential
• Excellent communication skills with senior team and founders

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records in Xero.
• Manage inventory accounting and reconciliations.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing procedures.
• Support preparation of VAT returns and compliance filings.
• Provide ad-hoc reporting and administrative support.
• Process accounts payable and receivable and ensure timely payments
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing (accruals, prepayments)
• Support VAT returns and compliance filings
• Liaise with external accountants, auditors and suppliers
• Support process improvement and automation within finance
• Provide ad-hoc reporting and admin support to Financial Controller and management
• Support future finance projects (e.g., ERP migrations)

Skills

Xero

Accounting

Inventory management

Multi-currency accounting

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

AAT student

Tools

Xero

NetSuite

Job description

This range is provided by Mapped Recruitment. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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Talent Strategy & Commercial Recruitment Partner for Multi-Channel Consumer Retail, FMCG, Beauty, Lifestyle Brands | UK & US Specialist

Mapped Recruitment is delighted to be working with a high-growth technology company working in the sustainable energy space.

With HQ in Holborn, London and a global presence in the USA and Europe, my client is now looking to hire a Bookkeeper/Finance Assistant (Xero) to join their Financial Controller in a newly created position due to business growth.

This role is the perfect opportunity for an Accounting & Finance Graduate at early stages ACCA/CIMA or an AAT student with 1 - 3 years experience, looking for their next role where they can continue to grow their experience and want to learn more!

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Financial Controller, working in a small team of two
• Maintain accurate financial records in Xero, including posting invoices, receipts, and payments
• Manage inventory accounting and reconciliation: record inventory movements, reconcile stock, investigate variances, and coordinate with operations to resolve issues
• Validate and post employee expenses; ensure policy compliance and timely reimbursement.
• Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, and intercompany transactions (GBP, USD, EURO)
• Process accounts payable and receivable, ensuring timely payments and collections
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing procedures, including accruals and prepayments
• Support preparation of VAT returns and compliance filings
• Liaise with external accountants, auditors, and suppliers
• Support process improvement, policy development, and automation within finance.
• Provide ad-hoc reporting and administrative support to the Financial Controller and the management team
• Support with future finance projects (e.g moving on to new ERP systems)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field, or AAT student
• 1-3 years Bookkeeper or Finance Assistant experience (using Xero/NetSuite) covering similar Key Responsibilities listed
• Multi-currency experience will be advantageous but not essential
• Inventory exposure will be advantageous but not essential
• Excellent communication skills and confidence to communicate with the senior team and business founders

📍Holborn, London (Hybrid working)

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Interviews to take place in December with an ideal start of January 2026

Please note that full working rights for the UK are required for this role

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Finance and Accounting/Auditing

Industries

Climate Technology Product Manufacturing, Environmental Services, and Real Estate