Financial Services

Senior Bookkeeper

Streets Accountants·Remote, south-africa·Full Time·Remote
Financial ServicesseniorFull TimeRemote
-Closes 12 Jan 2027

We are a well-established chartered accountancy firm operating in both the UK and South Africa, recognised for delivering high-quality audit, accounts, tax, payroll, and business advisory services. Our clients include small and medium-sized enterprises, partnerships, and sole traders across a wide range of industries.

We pride ourselves on a people-first culture, strong client relationships, and a commitment to doing things properly. By embracing modern systems, best practices and flexible working, we create an environment where our team can develop professionally while delivering outstanding service to clients in both the UK and South Africa.

Role Overview

We are looking for an experience Senior Bookkeeper with strong UK accountancy practice experience to join our North Shields Office remotely.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and reliable Senior Bookkeeper to join our growing accounting team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for processing financial transactions, maintaining accurate records, and supporting senior accountants with reconciliations and reporting.

This role is ideal for someone who has hands-on experience using Xero and enjoys working with numbers, processes, and data accuracy in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Key Responsibilities

Prepare and review monthly and quarterly management accounts.

Prepare and review UK VAT returns and assist with HMRC queries.

Preparing analysis of financial data of VAT and non-VAT clients on Sage/Xero.

Review bookkeeping, reconciliations and year-end adjustments.

Manage multiple client assignments and statutory deadlines.

Identify accounting and tax issues and communicate solutions clearly to members of the team.

Skills & Experience

Previous experience working in a UK accountancy practice.

Proven experience preparing UK year-end accounts for multiple external clients.

Practical experience with UK corporation tax, VAT and HMRC.

Experience preparing management accounts.

Experience managing a varied client portfolio and competing deadlines.

Strong communication skills.

Strong communication skills.

Ability to work independently and take ownership of client work.

Previous experience within Bookkeeping preferably in UK VAT.

Experience with Xero, Sage and Dext.

Experience with Xero, Sage and Dext.

Personal qualities we are looking for:

Ability to develop trusting relationships with colleagues, demonstrating professionalism, reliability, and genuine care.

Forward-thinking approach, keen to challenge the norm and suggest improvements that deliver smarter outcomes.

Confidence in owning workstreams, taking responsibility for quality and accuracy while escalating issues appropriately.

Collaborative mindset, contributing to a supportive team culture and sharing knowledge to help colleagues succeed.

Desire to support growth, actively building technical expertise.

Organised and proactive, able to manage workloads independently while balancing multiple deadlines.

Clear communicator, able to present financial information in a way that builds understanding and trust.

Resilient and adaptable, maintaining focus and professionalism when faced with challenges or deadlines.

What we offer you

Supportive and collaborative remote team environment

Ongoing training and development in Xero and UK accounting standards

Exposure to international clients and industries.

This is a fully remote role, full time 40 hours per week.

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At a glance

Company

Streets Accountants

Location

Remote, south-africa

Employment

Full Time

Work style

Remote

Experience

senior

Valid until

January 12, 2027

Created

November 13, 2026

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