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Job summary
A UK accountancy firm is seeking a remote Accountant to manage a portfolio of UK clients. The ideal candidate is ACCA qualified with over 5 years of experience in UK accountancy roles, skilled in preparing statutory accounts, and has proficiency in cloud accounting tools like Xero. This role offers a competitive salary of R50,000 to R65,000 per month, with hours aligned to UK working times.
Qualifications
- ACCA qualified accountant with 5+ years of UK-focused experience.
- Direct experience with HMRC and UK statutory compliance.
- Highly organized with excellent communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and review statutory accounts and tax returns.
- Advise clients on cash flow and profitability.
- Liaise with HMRC on behalf of clients.
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Accountant (5+ Years Experience, ACCA Qualified)
Join a down-to-earth UK accountancy firm supporting high-growth construction and trade businesses
Remote (South Africa-based) | R50 000 - R65 000 per month | UK Working Hours (Mon- Fri)
This UK-based accountancy and advisory firm specialises in helping owner-managed businesses in the construction and trades sectors. With a practical, relationship-driven approach, they combine best-in-class cloud systems like Xero, Dext, and Syft with proactive advisory services. Their team culture is supportive and impact-driven, where each team member plays a visible, valuable role.
As a qualified Accountant, you'll be the main point of contact for a portfolio of UK clients, preparing and reviewing statutory accounts, tax returns, and VAT/CIS submissions, while providing actionable advice on cash flow and tax planning. You'll play a pivotal role in ensuring compliance, spotting opportunities, and driving better business decisions for clients. This is a fully remote position (from South Africa), with regular contact with clients and internal teams in the UK.
- Minimum 5 years experience in an accountancy practice or advisory agency
- Prepare and review statutory accounts, CT600 returns, VAT returns, and CIS submissions
- Produce management accounts and forecasts for client reporting
- Liaise directly with HMRC on behalf of clients
- Ensure all filing deadlines are met accurately and on time
- Advise clients on cash flow, profitability, and tax planning
- Review work from junior accountants and bookkeepers
- Support clients with optimising cloud-based accounting platforms (Xero, Dext, Xenon, Syft)
- ACCA qualified (essential)
- 5+ years experience in UK-focused accountancy roles
- Deep understanding of UK accounting standards, VAT, CIS, and corporation tax
- Direct experience dealing with HMRC and UK statutory compliance
- Proficient in Xero (certifications advantageous) and ideally QuickBooks
- Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple clients and deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication, neutral English accent required
- Commercially savvy, with a proactive and client-first mindset
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.