Xero Bookkeeper

This is a remote position.

Supporting financial structure and accounts preparation, this position oversees group accounting clean-up, ongoing ledger accuracy, and UK compliance for a newly established group of training companies. The role focuses on getting historical bookkeeping up to date and preparing complete, accurate financial records ready for multi-entity financial year-ends. This is a flexible, remote contract. Initially requiring immediate, high-output catch-up for the primary entity, transitioning into a part-time arrangement of approximately 5 to 10 hours per month. You require expertise in Xero, a strong working knowledge of UK Value Added Tax (VAT) regulations, and the flexibility to scale working hours during peak reporting periods or business expansion.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform an immediate, comprehensive bookkeeping clean-up and catch-up for the founding company to bring all accounting records up to date.
  

• Establish, navigate, and refine the accounting setup across a group structure to ensure streamlined multi-entity record-keeping.
  

• Maintain accurate day-to-day bookkeeping across all group companies, ensuring financial accounts are fully prepared for year-end submission.
  

• Monitor UK VAT thresholds across group entities, guide the organisation through Making Tax Digital (MTD) compliance, and prepare and submit VAT returns.
  

• Provide flexible, part-time ongoing accounting support (approximately 5 to 10 hours per month), scaling capacity as required by group growth.
  

Requirements

• Demonstrated competence and practical experience in day-to-day bookkeeping using Xero.
  

• Comprehensive understanding of UK VAT legislation, Making Tax Digital (MTD), and VAT return submission processes.
  

• Proven capability to clean up historical accounting backlogs and prepare multi-entity accounts for year-end review.
  

• Ability to work remotely with high autonomy, offering flexible capacity between 5 to 10 hours per month (with scope to expand hours when required).
  

Desirable Requirements

• Practical experience establishing or managing bookkeeping systems within multi-entity group structures.
  

Required Software Skills

• Xero (Level 2 Advisor or Level 3 Specialist Certified).