Bookkeeper

Position: Bookkeeper (Permanent)
Location: Welwyn Hatfield

Part-Time Bookkeeper

Location:

Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire (office-based)

Hours:

20–30 per week, flexible within the working day
Salary: £32,000–£36,000 pro rata

About the Role

A growing B2B services business in the security sector is looking for an experienced Bookkeeper to manage day-to-day finance operations. You’ll take ownership of Xero bookkeeping, support cash flow management, and provide timely and accurate financial information to the wider team.

This is a hands-on role, ideal for someone confident in Xero, who is organised, reliable, and able to work independently. While full accounts experience is useful, the focus is on strong bookkeeping skills and practical experience with Xero.

Key Responsibilities

Xero Management: daily posting, bank reconciliations, journals, and month-end routines
Sales Ledger: raising invoices/credit notes, allocating receipts, chasing overdue payments, maintaining customer records
Purchase Ledger: processing supplier invoices and expenses, matching to POs, arranging payments, reconciling statements
VAT & Compliance: preparing and submitting MTD VAT returns, reconciling VAT accounts, supporting statutory filings
Month-End Support: accruals, prepayments, fixed asset register maintenance, and basic management reporting
Finance Administration: responding to supplier/client queries and supporting general finance tasks
Requirements

Proven bookkeeping experience in an SME environment
Strong, hands-on experience with Xero (essential)
Good Excel/Google Sheets skills and high accuracy
Personal Attributes

Organised and reliable, with strong attention to detail
Commercially aware and comfortable working to deadlines
Trustworthy with confidential information
Proactive communicator and team player
Benefits

Flexible part-time hours (20–30 hours per week)
Competitive pro-rata salary
Office-based role with the opportunity to make an impact
Supportive, SME work environment
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