Accountant

Description:

This is a full-time remote role for an Accountant at The SME Support HUB . This is a client facing role servicing clients in the UNITED KINGDOM .

Additionally, the Accountant will be responsible for overseeing some client operations management, utilising analytical skills, managing UK Payroll and collections.

• Assisting with monthly/bi-monthly/ quarterly financial and management accounts preparation for UK Small business

• Assisting with managing client expectations and deadlines

• Assisting with the preparation of personal and business tax returns

• Carrying out full bookkeeping functions including journal postings and ledger reconciliations

• Processing client records accurately using Xero / Quickbooks software.

• Preparation of VAT returns and management accounts

• Phone calls to HMRC verifications or queries (UK equivalent to SARS)

• Preparing and submitting CIS returns (UK)

• Assisting with general administrative duties including meeting and greeting clients, filing, answering the telephone and supporting the team to meet deadlines as required.

• Preparing year-end financial statements for individuals and companies (IFRS for SMEs).

• Analyse accounting systems used by businesses to look for inaccuracies and potential improvements or error correction.

• Understand and adhere to all financial and accounting regulations and legislation for the UNITED KINGDOM

• Perform UK Payroll for SMEs

• Understand and adhere to all UK regulatory requirements for UK clients

Requirements:

This is a full-time remote role for an Accountant at The SME Support HUB . This is a client facing role servicing clients in the UNITED KINGDOM .

Additionally, the Accountant will be responsible for overseeing some client operations management, utilising analytical skills, managing UK Payroll and collections.

• Assisting with monthly/bi-monthly/ quarterly financial and management accounts preparation for UK Small business

• Assisting with managing client expectations and deadlines

• Assisting with the preparation of personal and business tax returns

• Carrying out full bookkeeping functions including journal postings and ledger reconciliations

• Processing client records accurately using Xero / Quickbooks software.

• Preparation of VAT returns and management accounts

• Phone calls to HMRC verifications or queries (UK equivalent to SARS)

• Preparing and submitting CIS returns (UK)

• Assisting with general administrative duties including meeting and greeting clients, filing, answering the telephone and supporting the team to meet deadlines as required.

• Preparing year-end financial statements for individuals and companies (IFRS for SMEs).

• Analyse accounting systems used by businesses to look for inaccuracies and potential improvements or error correction.

• Understand and adhere to all financial and accounting regulations and legislation for the UNITED KINGDOM

• Perform UK Payroll for SMEs

• Understand and adhere to all UK regulatory requirements for UK clients

• Assisting with monthly/bi-monthly/ quarterly financial and management accounts preparation for UK Small business

• Assisting with managing client expectations and deadlines

• Assisting with the preparation of personal and business tax returns

• Carrying out full bookkeeping functions including journal postings and ledger reconciliations

• Processing client records accurately using Xero / Quickbooks software.

• Preparation of VAT returns and management accounts

• Phone calls to HMRC verifications or queries (UK equivalent to SARS)

• Preparing and submitting CIS returns (UK)

• Assisting with general administrative duties including meeting and greeting clients, filing, answering the telephone and supporting the team to meet deadlines as required.

• Preparing year-end financial statements for individuals and companies (IFRS for SMEs).

• Analyse accounting systems used by businesses to look for inaccuracies and potential improvements or error correction.

• Understand and adhere to all financial and accounting regulations and legislation for the UNITED KINGDOM

• Perform UK Payroll for SMEs

• Understand and adhere to all UK regulatory requirements for UK clients

• Bookkeeping: 3 to 4 years
• Uk Tax: 4 to 5 years
• UK Payroll: 4 to 5 years

• Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) degree or advanced degree in accounting, finance.

• At least 3 years of relevant experience in finance operations including Collections, Bookkeeping, UK Payroll, UK Tax

• Experience in an accounting firm (preferred)

• CIMA or ACCA qualified (preferred)

• Ability to work independently and remotely

• Excellent organisational and multitasking abilities

• Knowledge of UK financial regulations

• Strong attention to detail

• Experience working in fast paced start-up environment

• Previous experience in client-facing roles is a must

• Solid time-management skills and solid knowledge of Excel, Word and Xero/QuickBooks accounting package.

• **MUST HAVE UK CLIENT FACING EXPERIENCE**

• **REMOTE FROM ANYWHERE IN SOUTH AFRICA**

• Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) degree or advanced degree in accounting, finance.

• At least 3 years of relevant experience in finance operations including Collections, Bookkeeping, UK Payroll, UK Tax

• Experience in an accounting firm (preferred)

• CIMA or ACCA qualified (preferred)

• Ability to work independently and remotely

• Excellent organisational and multitasking abilities

• Knowledge of UK financial regulations

• Strong attention to detail

• Experience working in fast paced start-up environment

• Previous experience in client-facing roles is a must

• Solid time-management skills and solid knowledge of Excel, Word and Xero/QuickBooks accounting package.

• **MUST HAVE UK CLIENT FACING EXPERIENCE**

• **REMOTE FROM ANYWHERE IN SOUTH AFRICA**

• Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) degree or advanced degree in accounting, finance.

• At least 3 years of relevant experience in finance operations including Collections, Bookkeeping, UK Payroll, UK Tax

• Experience in an accounting firm (preferred)

• CIMA or ACCA qualified (preferred)

• Ability to work independently and remotely

• Excellent organisational and multitasking abilities

• Knowledge of UK financial regulations

• Strong attention to detail

• Experience working in fast paced start-up environment

• Previous experience in client-facing roles is a must

• Solid time-management skills and solid knowledge of Excel, Word and Xero/QuickBooks accounting package.

• **MUST HAVE UK CLIENT FACING EXPERIENCE**

• **REMOTE FROM ANYWHERE IN SOUTH AFRICA**