Bookkeeper(QuickBooks and Xero) at Recours Global HR
Recours Global HR
- Nairobi
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Our client is seeking for a bookkeeper to maintain accurate, up-to-date financial records using QuickBooks, and Xero where applicable, ensuring compliance, supporting reporting, and enabling timely progression of work without escalation.
- Client records in QuickBooks or Xerare accurate and up tdate at all times
- Bank and balance sheet reconciliations are complete and correct
- VAT returns are prepared accurately and on time as required
- MTD compliance is met
- Data is clean, consistent, and review-ready
- Minimal corrections are required at review stage
- Queries from Accountant/Penny are limited and non-repetitive
- Workflow progresses without delay or backlog
- Key Responsibilities
- The Bookkeeper is accountable for:
- Bookkeeping & Technical Delivery (QuickBooks)
- Maintain complete and accurate records in QuickBooks Online, or Xerincluding:
- Bank transaction posting and allocation
- Bank, credit card, and loan reconciliations
- Documentation matches Balance Sheet for bank statements/loans etc
- Purchase invoice and expense processing tcorrect Chart of Accountants
- Sales invoice posting and receipt allocation
- Maintenance of accurate ledgers (debtors, creditors, nominal)
- VAT return preparation and submission support, where required
- MTD submission were required
- Recode items as required for VAT and Year End
- Journal entries (within competence)
- Maintaining clean audit trails for pay roll, VAT and YE Accounts
- All work must:
- Be correctly coded and consistently applied
- Be supported with appropriate documentation
- Be fully reconciled (nunexplained differences)
- Be ready for Accountant review without material gaps
- Deadline Ownership
- Maintain awareness of all assigned deadlines (VAT, MTD, month-end, reporting cycles)
- Ensure:
- Work is started early
- Missing information is requested promptly
- Issues are identified early
- Ndeadline becomes urgent due tdelay
- Client Communication
- Respond tclient queries within 1 business day.
- Communication must be:
- Clear and professional
- Aligned with the client tone and standards
- Practical and commercially aware
- Free from unnecessary technical jargon
- Must not provide advice outside competence; escalate where required.
- Workflow & Systems Discipline
- Maintain accurate job tracking across:
- Update Tracker (including colour status)
- All work must show:
- Correct status
- Clear ownership
- Defined next action
- Ninactive or “unknown” jobs
- Data Integrity & Cleanliness
- Maintain clean ledgers with nduplication or miscoding
- Ensure:
- Suspense accounts are cleared promptly
- Aged debtors/creditors are accurate
- Bank feeds are reviewed regularly (not left unattended)
- Flag inconsistencies or anomalies early
- Escalation Awareness
- Identify and escalate:
- Unusual transactions
- Potential compliance risks
- Cashflow concerns
- Poor record-keeping from clients
- Any uncertainty in treatment
- Professional Standards
- Must comply with:
- HMRC requirements (including VAT and MTD regulations)
- Companies Act requirements (where relevant trecords)
- Data protection regulations
- Internal process and quality standards
- Confidentiality at all times
- Ongoing training in QuickBooks and Xerand bookkeeping standards
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a bookkeeping, accounts assistant, or similar finance role.
- Direct responsibility for preparing and issuing client invoices.
- Hands-on experience using at least one accounting system (QuickBooks, Xero, Sage, or similar).
- Strong attention tdetail and careful, structured approach twork.
- Confidence working with numbers and financial data.
- Clear, professional written and verbal English communication skills.
- Comfortable working collaboratively with remote colleagues.
- Proactive mindset and willingness ttake ownership of work.
- Working Environment & Equipment
- Office-based role in Nairobi.
- All equipment provided, including:
- Computer and monitors
- Headset and telephony systems
- Secure access trequired systems
- Candidates are not required tprovide their own equipment.
- Remuneration is aligned with experience and current market standards.
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