Freelance Bookkeeper, Xero (UK clients), 10 hours/week, long-term

We're a UK family-owned group of property and trading companies (about 18 companies) moving all our books onto Xero this month. We need an experienced, careful freelance bookkeeper to keep every company reconciled and closed each month. You'll report to the group's director and work alongside our UK chartered accountants, who review the books monthly.

What you'll do

Reconcile bank feeds across all companies weekly.
Post sales invoices, supplier bills and receipts.
Record and match intercompany charges between group companies every month, to the penny.
Keep directors' loan accounts accurate, and flag anything unusual before posting.
Property bookkeeping: rent received, deposits, service charges, and splitting mortgage payments into interest and capital.
Close each month by working day 10, with a short pack per company: P&L, balance sheet, cash and intercompany balances.
Prepare records for quarterly UK VAT returns (our accountants submit them).

Must have

Bachelor's degree in Accountancy.
Xero Advisor certification (include your certificate link).
3+ years' bookkeeping for UK clients, including UK VAT and Making Tax Digital.
Experience running several companies at once, including intercompany balances.
Strong written English; organised; works independently and asks good questions.
Available in three or four blocks a week, with some overlap with UK morning hours.

Nice to have

AAT, or part-qualified or qualified ACCA or CPA.
UK Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) experience.
Multi-currency experience (USD, EUR).
UK property bookkeeping.

Terms

Freelance, 10 hours a week, long-term. Hours reviewed after three months.
£5–6 per hour depending on experience, paid monthly in PHP equivalent.
Start: as soon as possible in October 2026.
Shortlisted applicants complete a paid 2-hour practical test in Xero, then a short video call.
You'll have your own Xero login. No bank passwords, and you won't make payments.