Junior Bookkeeper - Xero & Hubdoc, Durham Office

Equity Accounting; Pity Me; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Full-time position

Varied portfolio of clients

Exposure to bookkeeping, VAT and wider

Supportive and collaborative team

Learning development

On-site parking

Company pension

Free parking

Opportunities to develop skills

Office in Durham

Job summary

Equity Accounting in Durham, UK, is hiring a junior, hands-on bookkeeping assistant to support day-to-day client financial processing for SMEs. You will process receipts, source documents, and prepare information for the accounting team, using Hubdoc and Xero to keep records accurate and ready for accountants.

The role suits someone accurate, organised and keen to develop bookkeeping skills. It is a full-time, in-office position based in Durham DH1 5HL with a focus on learning and progression.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of practical bookkeeping experience or demonstrable hands-on bookkeeping exposure.
• Comfort with basic bookkeeping and financial data-processing tasks.
• Good organisation skills and the ability to keep records and source documents in order.
• Comfort supporting both bookkeeping and administrative / processing tasks.
• Willingness to learn and develop bookkeeping skills over time.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence communicating directly with clients.
• The ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritise your workload.
• A proactive and reliable approach to work.
• The ability to work independently without requiring constant supervision.
• A positive, team‑focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Processing day-to-day bookkeeping information for clients
• Handling receipts, invoices and other source documents
• Organising and preparing client information for the accounting team
• Uploading and processing documents through Hubdoc
• Reviewing and approving information in Hubdoc before sending it through to Xero
• Maintaining accurate and well‑organised client records
• Carrying out general bookkeeping‑related data processing
• Identifying missing information or obvious discrepancies and escalating these to the appropriate team member
• Working closely with accountants to ensure they have the information needed to complete client work
• Supporting general administrative and practice tasks where required
• Learning and taking on broader bookkeeping responsibilities as skills develop

Skills

Bookkeeping experience

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Time management

Independent worker

Team player

Education

Currently studying bookkeeping qualification

Tools

Xero

Hubdoc

Job description

Equity Accounting in Durham, UK, is hiring a junior, hands-on bookkeeping assistant to support day-to-day client financial processing for SMEs. You will process receipts, source documents, and prepare information for the accounting team, using Hubdoc and Xero to keep records accurate and ready for accountants.

The role suits someone accurate, organised and keen to develop bookkeeping skills. It is a full-time, in-office position based in Durham DH1 5HL with a focus on learning and progression.