Description
Our client is a dynamic UK based accountancy firm who are looking for a diligent Bookkeeper to provide essential bookkeeping services to their clients. Your role will involve ensuring accurate client accounts, meeting deadlines, and maintaining high work standards. Building collaborative client relationships is key, requiring a thorough understanding of their businesses and needs. A strong finance background, coupled with a commitment to excellence, is essential for success in this role.
This is a remote position open to those living anywhere in South Africa.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Bank Reconciliations: Match bank statements with accounting records to ensure accuracy
- Sales & Purchase Ledger Management: Record transactions, issue and process invoices, and monitor payments
- Journals: Confidently post journal entries, including accruals and prepayments, and understand their financial impact
- Balance Sheet Reconciliations: Maintain accuracy across all general ledger accounts
- VAT & CIS Returns: Prepare and submit returns in compliance with UK regulations
- Management Accounts: Prepare monthly/quarterly financial reports with insights
- Client Communication: Liaise professionally with clients and internal teams
- Software Management: Use Xero and Microsoft Office (especially Excel and Outlook) effectively for financial reporting and data handling
Skills, Experience & Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years bookkeeping experience
- Minimum of 3 years Xero Accounting Software experience
- Strong understanding of accruals and prepayments — must be able to process and explain these with confidence
- Solid understanding of VAT for UK-based clients
- Experience and confidence using Microsoft Office, especially Outlook and Excel
- Very strong analytical, problem-solving, and issue-resolution abilities with an eye for detail
- Excellent decision-making and judgment skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Proven ability to work effectively and efficiently under pressure
- An organized and flexible approach to work
- Excellent accounting skills including a solid grasp of taxation for individuals and small companies
- Ability to work in a small team and take ownership of tasks
- High commercial acumen and a self-starter
- Experience with additional payroll software is advantageous
- Ability to handle confidential information with integrity
Applicants must be able to ensure they can maintain internet and power during office hours.
Application ends on
July 21, 2025
