Bookkeeper
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Position Overview & Specifications
The work normally involves:
- Payroll on Xerofor aprox 5 employees
- Approx 50 invoices a month (usually less)
- Project accounting and tracking funding/spending to projects
- Management accounts every month
- Pulling together information for Annual Accounts
- Monitoring spending and VAT threshold
- Short weekly check-in
- Bi-weekly meeting
Our money comes from 3 main sources:
- Money from trusts & foundations (and sometimes Council)
- Individual donations
- Money from our catering and retail
We use Xero as our finance software.
There should be no more than 5 hours a week going forward however, at the start there we will require more hours to be put in to get the new person caught up and on top of things quickly. For the first month there will be more like 35 hours of work needed.
Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 5 per week
Salary: £15.50 per hour
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Edinburgh, EH16 4BB
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Bookkeeper roles across Edinburgh Food Social's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £16 - £16 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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