Part-time Accountant (SA Based -Remote)

Tree of New Beginnings; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 167,000 - 279,000; Part time

Job summary

Tree of New Beginnings is seeking a part-time, remote Accountant to support the UK-based finance function. The role covers hands-on bookkeeping and management accounting, reporting directly to Directors in the UK, and requires extensive Xero experience with OCR invoices (Hubdoc).

Join a remote, international team with weekly check-ins and a deliverables-based approach. The ideal candidate will handle multi-company group accounting and meet tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Xero, including OCR invoice capture.
• Experience with UK accounting and compliance practices (VAT, payroll, HMRC).
• Qualified or part-qualified accountant or 5+ years in senior bookkeeping/management accounting.
• Strong double-entry, reconciliations and month-end knowledge.
• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets and multi-company/group structure experience.
• Ability to work autonomously and meet strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Handle bookkeeping and management accounting for the group.
• Prepare reports and deliverables to Directors (UK).
• Support UK VAT, payroll, and compliance activities as needed.
• Collaborate in a remote, international environment with weekly check-ins.

Skills

Detail oriented

Proactive

Excel/Google Sheets

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or 5+ years in senior bookkeeping

Tools

Xero

Hubdoc (OCR invoices)

Job description

Our client, a multi-company UK self-storage group, is seeking a part-time, remote Accountant to support their finance function. This is a hands-on role covering both bookkeeping and management accounting, reporting directly to the Directors (UK). If you are detail-driven, proactive and thrive in a remote, international environment, we would love to hear from you.

Reports to:

• Director (UK)

Essential:

• Extensive hands-on Xero experience including OCR invoice capture (e.g. Hubdoc)
• Prior experience with UK companies and UK accounting/compliance practices
• Direct HMRC communication experience (VAT, payroll, compliance)
• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or minimum 5 years in senior bookkeeping/management accounting
• Strong double-entry, reconciliations and month-end process knowledge
• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets
• Multi-company/group structure experience
• Ability to work autonomously and meet strict deadlines

Preferred:

• UK VAT and HMRC submissions experience
• Service- or subscription-based business background
• Remote international client experience
• Integrated cloud-based/paperless workflow familiarity

Working Structure:

• 20-30 hours per week (flexible); minimum 2-3 hours daily overlap with UK business hours
• Weekly check-ins with Directors
• Deliverables-based role - measured on results, not hours
• Reliable internet and secure remote working environment required.