Symmetry Recruitment
Bookkeeper
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Location: Cheshire Hours: 30–37.5 hours per week, worked over 4 or 5 days Salary: £27,000–£32,000 FTE, depending on experience
The Role
We are looking for an experienced and highly organised Bookkeeper with strong, hands-on Xero experience to manage the day-to-day financial administration of the business.
This is a practical bookkeeping role requiring someone who is confident using Xero on a day-to-day basis and can take ownership of routine financial processes with minimal supervision.
Previous Xero experience is essential for this position. Candidates should be comfortable navigating Xero independently and using it as their primary accounting system.
There is flexibility around working hours, with the position available for 30–37.5 hours per week, worked across either 4 or 5 days. The exact working pattern can be agreed with the successful candidate.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintaining accurate bookkeeping records within Xero
- Processing purchase and sales invoices
- Managing purchase and sales ledgers
- Completing bank and credit card reconciliations in Xero
- Processing and recording payments and receipts
- Managing supplier and customer account queries
- Preparing information for VAT returns
- Supporting month-end processes and basic management reporting
- Ensuring Xero records are accurate, current and properly reconciled
- Liaising with external accountants where required
- General finance and accounts administration
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About You
You will be an experienced Bookkeeper who is comfortable taking responsibility for the day-to-day accounts function.
Essential:
- Strong, practical and recent Xero experience
- Previous experience in a bookkeeping or similar accounts role
- Confidence using Xero independently for day-to-day bookkeeping and reconciliations
- Good understanding of purchase and sales ledgers
- Experience with bank reconciliations and maintaining accurate financial records
- Good Excel skills
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong organisational and time-management skills
- Ability to manage your own workload and work with minimal supervision
- An AAT or recognised bookkeeping qualification would be beneficial but is not essential where candidates can demonstrate suitable practical experience.
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Salary & Working Pattern
£27,000–£32,000 FTE, depending on experience.
The position offers flexibility around working hours:
- 30–37.5 hours per week, worked over 4 or 5 days
For candidates working fewer than 37.5 hours, the salary will be calculated on a pro-rata basis.
The business is open to discussing the working pattern with the successful candidate, making this an attractive opportunity for an experienced Bookkeeper looking for some flexibility while retaining responsibility for a varied bookkeeping role.
Please note: Previous hands-on Xero experience is essential for this position.
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