Senior UK Bookkeeper | Xero & Apron/Dext/Hubdoc

About US

We're a modern, technology-focused UK accountancy practice supporting startups, entrepreneurs and growing businesses.

We believe great bookkeeping is the foundation of great accounting. We use leading cloud accounting technology to deliver accurate, efficient and proactive financial services to our clients.

As our business grows, we're looking for an experienced bookkeeper based in India to join our team and work directly with our UK colleagues.

The Role

We're looking for someone with expert knowledge of Xero and Apron/Dext/Hubdoc, together with substantial experience managing bookkeeping for UK businesses..

You'll take responsibility for the day-to-day bookkeeping of multiple UK clients, ensuring their records are accurate, reconciled and kept up to date.

This is a hands-on role requiring someone who can work independently, identify problems and take ownership of their workload.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day bookkeeping for a portfolio of UK businesses using Xero.

• Process, categorise and reconcile bank transactions, invoices, receipts and expenses.

• Use bookkeeping software to review, categorise and publish purchase invoices, receipts and expenses accurately into Xero.

• Complete bank, credit card, customer and supplier reconciliations.

• Prepare UK VAT returns in accordance with Making Tax Digital requirements for review.

• Maintain accurate ledgers and complete month-end bookkeeping checks.

• Identify missing transactions, discrepancies and bookkeeping errors, and resolve them proactively.

• Liaise with UK colleagues and, where required, clients to obtain information and resolve queries.

• Manage multiple client deadlines while maintaining consistently high standards.

Essential Requirements

• Minimum three years' practical bookkeeping experience with UK businesses or a UK accountancy practice.

• Expert-level Xero knowledge, including bank reconciliations, VAT, journals, reporting and multi-client bookkeeping.

• Strong practical Apron/Dext/Hubdoc experience, including document processing, coding, publishing and reconciliation workflows.

• Excellent understanding of UK VAT rules, bookkeeping principles and double-entry accounting.

• Experience managing the bookkeeping of multiple clients simultaneously.

• Excellent written and spoken English.

• Exceptional attention to detail, organisation and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment.

Desirable Experience

• Xero Advisor Certification.

• Experience using other accounting softwares.

• Experience preparing monthly management accounts.

• Experience with UK e-commerce businesses, payment gateways and Stripe or PayPal reconciliations.

• B.Com, M.Com, ACCA, CA Inter or equivalent accounting qualifications.

• Experience improving bookkeeping workflows through automation.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience.

• Fully remote working from anywhere in India.

• Flexible working hours with UK team overlap.

• Long-term opportunity within a growing UK accountancy practice.

• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of UK businesses.

• Modern cloud-based accounting systems and efficient working practices.

• Opportunity to grow your responsibilities dramatically as the business expands

Enjoy the freedom of remote work paired with flexible working hours to balance your schedule. You will also participate in regular mentoring sessions to support your professional development.

INR 75,000–100,000 per month

Learn more about us at www.launchaccounts.com.