Senior Accountant (UK Exp)
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Why youll love this role
If you enjoy variety, ownership and speaking directly with founders, this is for you. You will be the go-to finance partner for a handful of UK SMEs, closing month-end, shaping processes in Xero, and turning numbers into decisions. Expect real influence, supportive teammates, and clear growth into senior or lead.
What youll do
- Own month-end for a small portfolio: AR, AP, bank and currency reconciliations, journals, prepayments, fixed assets
- Produce management packs with commentary, KPIs and cash flow insights clients actually read
- Run UK VAT (MTD) end to end and liaise with HMRC or payroll where needed
- Improve how clients work: streamline in Xero, introduce tools like Dext, ApprovalMax, Chaser, and document simple, scalable processes
- Partner with founders and FDs, flag issues early, celebrate wins, and advise on next steps
Youre a great fit if you have
- Hands-on experience servicing UK clients in outsourced or managed accounting, or management accounting
- Advanced Xero skills: bank rules, fixed assets, multi-entity, plus strong Excel or Google Sheets
- Solid UK VAT knowledge: MTD submissions, reconciliations, error corrections
- Reporting under FRS 102, or IFRS with a fast ramp to FRS 102
- A relevant qualification: SAIPA (PA(SA)), AGA(SA), CA(SA) or ACCA or ACA
Nice to have
- CIS or Domestic Reverse Charge exposure
- Migrations from Sage or QuickBooks to Xero
- Experience with Dext, ApprovalMax, Chaser
Whats in it for you
- Real impact: own outcomes for clients, not just tasks
- Career growth: a clear path to Senior or Lead in a growing outsourced finance team
- Modern toolkit: cloud-first stack with an automation mindset
- Work-life balance: fully remote in South Africa with predictable SA and UK hours
- Learning culture: peer reviews, playbooks, and practical training on UK nuances such as FRS 102 and VAT edge cases