Remote UK Accounts Specialist: Bookkeeping & VAT

Sleek; United States; Remote; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Competitive salaries

Generous paid time off

Employee share ownership plan

Job summary

Sleek in the UK is seeking a detail-oriented bookkeeper to manage UK client accounts. You will handle Xero ledgers, VAT returns under UK rules, and draft year end accounts, growing to CT600s with Senior Accountant oversight. Remote-friendly, with a focus on accuracy and timely delivery.

You will work in a pod supporting 300–500 UK clients by 2027, collaborating with a UK-based Senior Accounts Manager and the broader Sleek team.

Qualifications

• Degree in commerce, accounting or finance.
• 2+ years in accounting with UK clients experience.
• Proficiency with Xero or QuickBooks/cloud accounting tools.
• Excellent written English for UK clients.

Responsibilities

• Keep client books up to date in Xero; reconciliations, ledgers, month/year end adjustments.
• Prepare VAT returns under MTD for UK clients.
• Draft year end accounts and CT600s as you grow.
• Review your own work before submission and correct as needed.
• Communicate proactively to meet deadlines and manage records.

Skills

Written English

Ownership

Accuracy

UK client experience

Education

Bachelor degree in commerce/accounting/finance

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks or similar cloud accounting

Job description

Sleek in the UK is seeking a detail-oriented bookkeeper to manage UK client accounts. You will handle Xero ledgers, VAT returns under UK rules, and draft year end accounts, growing to CT600s with Senior Accountant oversight. Remote-friendly, with a focus on accuracy and timely delivery.

You will work in a pod supporting 300–500 UK clients by 2027, collaborating with a UK-based Senior Accounts Manager and the broader Sleek team.