Bookkeeper in London

Vouch Global is a startup digital marketing agency. We offer a range of services to help global businesses, or those on a mission to generate more customers. Our services include: Creative Services, Paid Media, SEO, Paid Social, PPC, Social Media Management, Website Development and SEO. We predominantly specialise in serving the Hospitality and eCommerce industry.

We are looking for a part-time bookkeeper who understands online marketing, is always one step ahead of their work, loves communicating with people, and is a whiz when it comes to numbers. As our virtual Bookkeeper, you are instrumental in maintaining the financial operations of our organisation. You are detail-oriented, organised and proficient in bookkeeping software. You take initiative, prioritise effectively, and can regularly meet deadlines.

You are happy to come into the London office weekly or bi-weekly. Your duties include:

• Reconciling our company’s bank statements and bookkeeping ledgers
• Using hub doc as part of Xero to record company expenses and receipts
• Initiating and managing financial and accounting software used by our company Xero
• Payment processing, including employees and independent contractors
• Completing the month-end close-out process & providing financial reports to clients, once reviewed
• Managing income and expenditure accounts
• Documenting transaction details
• Generating our financial reports using income and expenditure data i.e. financial statements, balance sheets, and profit and loss statements
• Keeping a pulse on our company’s finances based on financial status, informing our senior staff of any important updates or changes in a timely manner
• Filing and remitting taxes and other financial obligations; tax planning, tax deduction advice
• Fact-checking accounting data
• Notify senior staff of any accounting errors
• If there are any technical systems glitches, you will research, troubleshoot and resolve
• Experience using online tools like Slack, Google Drive and Zoom
• Using a company email address to communicate with our clients throughout the week
• Using email and slack to communicate with the team throughout the week
• Reviewing cashflow updates
• Supporting with weekly analysis of staff utilisation Vs. Project and Retainer fees

What we look for in a candidate:

• Must be trustworthy, honest, with open communication and flexible availability.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related discipline; or equivalent combined education and work experience, CPA is desirable.
• 2+ years experience with bookkeeping for small businesses, virtual workspace experience preferred.
• Deep understanding of accounting principles, with performance that meets industry benchmarks in accounting best practices.
• High degree of accuracy and strong attention to detail.
• The ability to communicate complex data in a clear way.
• Exceptional organisational skills.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• The ability to think strategically and develop effective accounting strategies that align with our business objectives.
• Outstanding communication skills, able to communicate easily and effectively with cross-functional teams, both verbally and in writing.
• Profound analytical and decision-making skills to interpret performance metrics, identify areas for optimization, and implement improvements.
• Creative problem-solving skills with the ability to identify challenges and execute creative solutions to overcome them.
• A demeanor that is conscientious and agreeable.
• Consistent ability to self-direct and stay motivated.
• The propensity to be proactive and take initiative.

Please send your resume and a cover letter expressing your enthusiasm for building long-term partnerships and demonstrating a proven track record of delivering exceptional bookkeeping and accounting services for digital agencies.