Senior UK GAAP Bookkeeper - Remote, Multi-Entity

Penbrothers International; Makati; Remote; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

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Job summary

Penbrothers is hiring an experienced bookkeeper/finance professional to manage full-cycle bookkeeping and management accounts for UK-based operations. The role is remote from the Philippines (Metrow Manila area) with UK-focused accounting standards.

You will oversee day-to-day transaction recording, month-end close, and financial reporting across multiple entities, leveraging Xero or Sage. Strong Excel skills and proactive communication with UK leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of full-cycle bookkeeping and management accounts experience.
• Experience with UK-based businesses and UK GAAP.
• Experience in multi-entity, multi-branch, or buy-and-build environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Execute and oversee day-to-day transaction recording with double-entry principles.
• Prepare periodic management accounts and financial statements with timely month-end close.
• Perform trial balance reviews, adjustments, accruals, prepayments, depreciation, and reconciliations.
• Onboard and integrate newly acquired nursery locations under group structure.
• Manage AP/AR workflows including vendor invoices, payments, and reconciliations.
• Conduct regular bank reconciliations and cash position monitoring.

Skills

Double-entry bookkeeping

Month-end close

Trial balance

Financial reporting

UK GAAP

Excel

English communication

Multi-entity accounting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy/Finance

CPA or equivalent certification

Tools

Xero

Sage

Parenta

EY Manage

Job description

Penbrothers is hiring an experienced bookkeeper/finance professional to manage full-cycle bookkeeping and management accounts for UK-based operations. The role is remote from the Philippines (Metrow Manila area) with UK-focused accounting standards.

You will oversee day-to-day transaction recording, month-end close, and financial reporting across multiple entities, leveraging Xero or Sage. Strong Excel skills and proactive communication with UK leadership are essential.