Bookkeeper- Folkestone

Role overview

Xeinadin is hiring an experienced Bookkeeper for its Folkestone office. This is a permanent, office-based position focused on delivering day-to-day bookkeeping support, preparing management information, and giving clients reliable financial insight. The role is suited to someone who enjoys accurate, hands-on finance work and values strong client service.

About the company

Xeinadin was founded in 2019 when several leading accountancy and business advisory firms across the UK and Ireland joined together to shape a new approach to accountancy. The organisation’s aim is to provide SMEs with trusted, locally rooted advice through close working relationships and forward-looking support. With more than 3,000 colleagues across regional offices, the business works collaboratively to combine expertise and help people and clients achieve their potential.

What you will do

• Handle routine bookkeeping work carefully and on schedule, maintaining a consistently high standard of output.
• Prepare bookkeeping records up to trial balance, including opening and closing balances for adjusted trial balances and support with year-end completion.
• Post year-end adjustments such as accruals, prepayments, depreciation, and other required journal entries.
• Keep a full audit trail by organising, filing, and cross-referencing supporting documents without delay.
• Complete VAT returns accurately and ensure submissions meet statutory deadlines.
• Carry out bank reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations on a regular basis.
• Create management reports that help clients understand their financial performance and current position.
• Develop strong client relationships and provide prompt, professional support.
• Work with accounting systems such as Xero and Microsoft Excel to improve efficiency and maintain accurate reporting.
• Follow relevant accounting standards and internal processes at all times.
• Plan and manage your workload effectively so deadlines and agreed time budgets are met.

Requirements

• AAT or part-qualified ACCA status.
• Practical experience using Xero and Excel to improve workflow and reporting accuracy.
• Strong accuracy, organisation, and attention to detail.
• A collaborative, team-oriented approach with a client-first mindset and a commitment to ongoing development.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work efficiently while maintaining a high level of quality.

Benefits

• Company pension scheme.
• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Extra annual leave for certain seniority levels.
• Option to buy up to 5 additional days of leave, with a maximum entitlement of 30 days per year.
• Office closure over Christmas, subject to business needs and exceptions.
• Life assurance at 4 times annual salary.
• Enhanced family leave arrangements.
• Enhanced company sick pay.
• Employee Assistance Programme with free, confidential 24/7 support.
• Corporate discounts platform.
• Flexible benefits platform with optional insurance and wellbeing-related benefits, depending on seniority and funded personally at corporate rates, including critical illness cover, cash plan, cycle to work, eye care, and dental cover.

Additional information

This role is based in Folkestone, England, United Kingdom. The vacancy is for a permanent, office-based position. The advertised salary is competitive. The notice period is not specified. The number of openings has not been stated.