Bookkeeper/Personal Assistant

Job Description Roles & Responsibilities We're looking for a detail-oriented and highly organised Bookkeeper to join our growing team at Randall Business Services. This is a genuine all-rounder role for someone who enjoys keeping the numbers tidy and the day running smoothly. You'll support our UK-facing business as well as Randall Business Services' own bookkeeping and payroll here in the UAE, so exposure to both markets is a plus. Our UK accountant reviews and signs off the UK filings, so you don't need to be a UK tax expert — but familiarity with UK VAT and bookkeeping practices will help you hit the ground running. What your role will look like Bookkeeping (UK clients) Issuing customer invoices Maintaining records of financial transactions by posting and verifying supplier and customer invoices Reconciling entries to balance customer and supplier accounts Reconciling bank statements Assisting with preparing quarterly UK VAT returns (submitted under Making Tax Digital and reviewed by our UK accountant) Assisting with payroll and payment of suppliers Preparing monthly management accounts Preparing financial reports by analysing and summarising account information Monitoring and reporting on variances against planned income and expenditure Implementing and improving our bookkeeping policies and procedures Bookkeeping (UAE — Randall Business Services) Maintaining accurate day-to-day records to hand to our UAE accountant Assisting with UAE VAT (5%) record-keeping and quarterly filing support via the FTA portal Supporting UAE payroll, including WPS (Wage Protection System) processing Keeping documentation organised for UAE Corporate Tax and audit purposes PA / Office support (growing over time) Monitoring the company's shared inboxes and flagging or forwarding anything important that the director needs to act on General administrative support to the director, increasing as the role develops Desired Candidate Profile Hands-on experience with Sage and Xero (detailed working knowledge of both) AAT Level 4 or equivalent qualification 5+ years' bookkeeping experience Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry Excellent organisational and time-management skills Solid knowledge of accounting principles and practices Familiarity with UK VAT / bookkeeping a strong advantage (UAE VAT experience also welcome) Comfortable working independently and as part of a small team Trustworthy and discreet — you'll have access to sensitive company information and inboxes What we offer A stable part-time schedule with a clear path to increased hours and responsibility as the business grows A varied role combining finance and PA work — no two days the same A convenient Ibn Battuta Gate location Employment Type Full Time Company Industry Call CenterBPOKPOOutsourcing Department / Functional Area AccountsTaxationAuditCompany Secretary Keywords Accounts ReceivableBookkeepingBook KeeperInvoicingBank ReconciliationAccounts AssistantAdministrative SupportSageXeroUK VATBack Office SupportPayrollFinancial ReportingAccounts PayableOffice Administration Get real-time job updates only on our App