Key Skills

Job Description

Independent Contractor | Remote | 2–4 hours/week | Long-term We’re looking for an experienced, tech-savvy Bookkeeper / Zoho Books Expert to take ownership of Zest’s day-to-day bookkeeping and keep our financial administration accurate, current and simple. Zest is a small, remote team operating through legal entities in the Netherlands and Dubai, with the Netherlands as our main entity. This is a small but important long-term assignment of approximately 2–4 hours per week. We’re specifically looking for an independent bookkeeper who already supports a portfolio of SME clients and would like to add Zest as a long-term client. Your mission Own the accuracy and completeness of Zest’s day-to-day financial administration, using Zoho Books and smart automation to work efficiently while proactively following through on outstanding matters and ensuring timely resolution of issues. What you’ll do Maintain accurate and up-to-date bookkeeping in Zoho Books across our two legal entities Record and correctly categorise transactions, supplier bills, expenses and customer invoices Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards and other relevant accounts, resolving discrepancies promptly Manage the bookkeeping side of accounts payable and receivable, including monitoring outstanding items Prepare payment batches for approval and maintain visibility over upcoming payment obligations Manage project-related financial administration, including purchase orders, cost allocation, timesheets and invoice reconciliation Support the monthly close, ensuring the books are complete and ready for accountant review Proactively identify and flag discrepancies, overdue items or other issues requiring attention Work closely with our local accountants, providing the records and documentation needed for VAT, tax filings and statutory reporting Identify opportunities to simplify or automate repetitive bookkeeping tasks using Zoho Books, integrations and AI-enabled tools Who we’re looking for We need more than someone who processes transactions. You’re comfortable working independently, but not in isolation. You take ownership, follow things through, proactively resolve issues and know when something needs to be escalated. Hands-on Zoho Books expertise is essential. You should be confident with day-to-day bookkeeping workflows, reconciliations, bank feeds, payments, project-related bookkeeping, reporting and automation. You might be an experienced bookkeeper who loves technology and automation, or a Zoho Books specialist with a strong bookkeeping/finance background. Either way, you use technology to work smarter without losing your eye for accuracy. What we’d love you to bring Proven bookkeeping experience with SMEs, ideally professional-services businesses Strong hands-on experience with Zoho Books Experience supporting multiple clients remotely and autonomously A track record of building long-term client relationships A proactive, organised and detail-oriented way of working Clear and confident communication in English Experience with Zoho One is a strong plus Experience bookkeeping for Netherlands and/or UAE legal entities is a strong plus Based in Europe or working comfortably within European-friendly hours If this sounds like the way you like to work, we’d love to hear from you.

Core Responsibilities

Maintain accurate bookkeeping in Zoho Books for two legal entities, including transaction recording, reconciliations, payables and receivables, and project-related financial administration. Support monthly close and accountant reviews, provide documentation for tax and statutory reporting, and identify opportunities to automate repetitive tasks.

Requirements

Candidates need proven SME bookkeeping experience and strong hands-on Zoho Books expertise, including reconciliations, payments, reporting, project bookkeeping, and automation. The role also calls for autonomous remote client support, proactive and detail-oriented work, clear English communication, and availability during European-friendly hours; Zoho One and Netherlands or UAE entity experience are advantages.