Accountant (UK Experience)

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Join a revolution, not just a company. We’re building a smarter, more agile way of supporting UK accountancy firms, and we’re looking for experienced people who can deliver quality work and build trusted client relationships.

This role is based in South Africa and supports UK clients remotely across bookkeeping, year-end accounts and related compliance work.

If you enjoy variety, ownership and working across a mixed client base, this is a great opportunity to grow in a modern accountancy environment.

Your role in the Revolution

• Prepare UK year-end accounts and statutory financial statements for a range of clients, including limited companies, sole traders, partnerships and LLPs.
• Maintain accurate bookkeeping records and complete bookkeeping work through to trial balance.
• Prepare and submit UK VAT returns accurately and on time.
• Prepare UK tax returns accurately and within deadlines.
• Manage a varied portfolio of UK clients and act as a day-to-day point of contact for bookkeeping, accounts and related queries.
• Liaise directly with clients to obtain records, resolve queries and support them with day-to-day finance matters.
• Support Managers and Directors with more complex accounts work, ad hoc assignments and client-related projects.
• Review the work of junior team members where required and support their day-to-day development.
• Ensure working papers, files and assignments are completed to a high standard and within deadlines.
• Use practice and cloud accounting software effectively to manage client work and workflow.
• Identify errors, omissions and areas for improvement within bookkeeping and accounts records.
• Ensure work is completed in line with internal procedures, compliance standards and practice requirements.

Expertise you bring

• Previous experience in a UK accountancy experience
• Strong experience in UK year-end accounts preparation, bookkeeping, VAT and personal tax returns within practice.
• Experience managing work for a mixed UK client base, including owner-managed businesses, SMEs, sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.
• Good working knowledge of bookkeeping, reconciliations, VAT, personal tax and accounts preparation.
• Confident using cloud accounting software such as Xero, QuickBooks and similar systems.
• Able to manage multiple client deadlines and work independently while maintaining a high standard of accuracy.
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Good communication and client relationship skills, with the confidence to handle day-to-day queries professionally.
• Experience reviewing or supporting junior staff would be beneficial.

Your skills for success

• Strong ownership of your work.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Confident working with UK accounting standards and digital systems.
• Reliable, responsive and client-focused.
• Able to work effectively in a fast-paced remote practice environment.

Pay: R400 000,00 - R500 000,00 per year

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bellville, Western Cape