Bookkeeper
Company: B2B services business in the security sector
Location: Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
Contract: Permanent, part-time (flexible hours considered during the working day - 30 hours a week)
Salary: £32,000 to £38,000 pa (pro-rata) - Part Time
About the role
We're seeking an experienced Bookkeeper with strong Xero skills to own the day-to-day finance operations of a growing SME. You'll keep the ledgers pristine, over-see cash-flow, and support a busy team delivering services to commercial clients across a varied client base.
Key responsibilities
·Xero ownership: daily posting, bank feeds, reconciliations, journals, and month-end routines.
·Sales ledger: raise/schedule invoices, credit notes, allocate receipts, chase aged debt, maintain customer records and PO compliance.
·Purchase ledger: process supplier invoices/expenses, match to POs, set up payments, reconcile supplier statements.
VAT: prepare and submit MTD VAT returns, reconcile VAT control accounts.
·Month-end: accruals/prepayments, fixed asset register, depreciation, balance-sheet recs, draft management reports.
·Compliance: support statutory filings, queries, and sector-specific documentation
·Administration: respond to supplier/client finance queries; general administration tasks
Must have
·Proven Bookkeeping experience in an SME environment.
·Strong, hands-on proficiency with Xero (essential).
·High accuracy, good Excel/Google Sheets skills, and strong attention to detail.
·Right to work in the UK and able to commute to Welwyn Garden City.
Personal attributes
·Commercially aware, numbers-driven, and deadline-reliable.
·Discreet and trustworthy with confidential information.
·Proactive communicator who can partner with non-finance colleagues.
Benefits & details
·Competitive salary (DOE)
·Flexible start/finish times; potential hybrid after onboarding.
·Friendly SME culture with real ownership and impact.
Thank you for your interest in this vacancy, which is being advertised by Smart10 Recruitment Group, who are acting as an employment agency / business. Your application will be considered in competition with others, and we will contact you within 3 working days if you have been shortlisted.
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