Junior Bookkeeper - #2162895

Position: Junior Bookkeeper

Accountability Edinburgh is a fast-growing Xero accounting practice, based in Edinburgh offering accounting consultancy, training, payroll, management reporting, advisory and bookkeeping services.

We specialise in Xero advisory work, clean-ups and consultation on accounting automation. Accountability Edinburgh won the 2025 UK Xero Awards as Best Bookkeeping Practice and Client Champion, the 2025 Accounting Excellence Award for Bookkeeping and were shortlisted for Digital Transformation delivery.

This post is offered on a 6-month fixed term contract to provide maternity cover. There may be the opportunity to extend the contract beyond the initial term, subject to business needs.

Person Specification

The successful candidate may have some experience with bookkeeping. We would expect the candidate to have completed AAT Level 2. In addition, Junior Bookkeepers should be able to demonstrate:

1. Attention to detail - being mindful that excellent bookkeeping happens where bookkeeping is accurate, appropriate and consistent.
2. Enthusiasm to learn and motivation to commit to ongoing CPD.
3. Strong organisational skills - management reports rely on bookkeeping tasks being completed promptly. Others in the team will be relying on Junior Bookkeepers to be able to manage their workloads effectively, ensuring deadlines can be met.
4. A willingness to work hard, working efficiently and effectively.
5. An understanding of the importance of confidentiality and ethical behaviour.
6. Support for the purpose and mission of Accountability Edinburgh.

Responsibilities

Purchase Ledger

1. Management of purchase invoices and credit notes, from receipt at accounts inbox, from Dext / Hubdoc to approval.
2. To record purchase invoices received on appropriate Purchase Order systems, as appropriate for each client.
3. To ensure purchase invoices / credit notes are appropriately approved and these are documented.
4. Checking supplier statements and reconciling to Xero, including reconciliation of historic / more complex accounts.
5. Preparation of payment runs for approval / payment by client.
6. Appropriate correspondence with suppliers on behalf of client base, ensuring you represent your client well.

Bank Reconciliation

1. Reconcile transactions at bank, credit card, Pleo and merchant services accounts.
2. Work with bank rules, transfers, find and match transactions, split transactions and cash coding.
3. Identifying unreceipted transactions and requesting these from clients.

Sales Ledger

1. Preparation of sales invoices on instruction from clients, ensuring these are appropriately authorised before sending out to client's customers.
2. Sending customer statements.
3. Completing basic credit control tasks.
4. Recording of sales revenues from online / digital sources.

VAT

1. Preparation, review and submission of VAT returns.

Month End Routines

1. Completing month end bank reconciliation tasks, VAT reconciliation and fixed asset reconciliations.
2. Posting journals to Xero, preparing reports and requesting information from clients.

Administrative

1. Accurate filing of accounting records
2. Preparation and maintenance of process maps.
3. To assist the team with the smooth running of the practice, to include answering the telephone, dealing with queries and other administrative tasks, as required.

Purpose driven

1. Participate in company fundraising and volunteering activities.
2. Support Accountability Edinburgh's carbon reduction activities.

Remuneration

This post attracts a salary of £25,500 FTE per annum. We are proud to be a Real Living Wage and Flexible Workplace accredited employer.

We value our team. We work hard to make sure we're delivering an amazing culture of mutual trust and support. We'd love to have you join us!