Bookkeeper / Accounts Preparation Semi-Senior

7 days ago

Uitenhage, Eastern Cape, South Africa Streets Chartered Accountants Full time R175 000 - R315 000 per year
About the Role

Streets Chartered Accountants (Brighton Office) is seeking a capable, highly experienced Bookkeeper/Accounts Preparation professional to support our growing team during a very busy period and beyond.

This is a full-time remote role, supporting UK clients with bookkeeping, VAT returns, self-assessment tax returns, and accounts preparation. The role requires someone who can hit the ground running, work independently, and manage both simple and complex workloads with minimal training.

Key ResponsibilitiesBookkeeping & Accounting

  • Perform end-to-end bookkeeping for a portfolio of UK clients.

  • Prepare VAT returns accurately and in line with HMRC guidelines.

  • Prepare self-assessment tax returns (UK experience preferred but not essential if tax experience exists).

  • Support with accounts preparation, including working from bank statements, spreadsheets, and other source documents.

Accounts Preparation & Compliance

  • Assist in preparing limited company statutory accounts (training provided where required).

  • Use MyWorkPapers for smaller limited companies where appropriate.

  • Work closely with the Brighton team to take jobs from initial bookkeeping all the way to final review stage.

Client Engagement & Queries

  • Handle client queries professionally via email and Teams.

  • Escalate more complex queries to the partners as needed.

  • Build confidence to interact directly with clients once familiar with the processes.

Collaboration & Workflow

  • Work closely with management, who will provide oversight and guidance as they transition into a senior role.

  • Collaborate with the partners as escalation points.

  • Attend remote meetings and maintain strong communication with the Brighton office.

Software & ToolsPrimary Software (Required or Easily Learnable)

  • Xero (main platform)

  • QuickBooks

  • Iris (accounts production)

Additional Tools

  • Excel (bank statement imports, data manipulation)

  • MyWorkPapers (occasionally)

Prior experience with every tool is not mandatory. Strong Xero skills and the ability to learn new systems quickly are essential.

What We're Looking ForMust-Have Experience

  • Strong bookkeeping background.

  • Experience preparing VAT returns.

  • Tax experience (even if not UK-specific).

  • Ability to prepare accounts to trial balance and assist with statutory accounts.

  • Capability to start quickly with minimal hand-holding.

Preferred Qualifications

  • SAIPA / SAICA / or equivalent.

  • Part-qualified or fully qualified accountants are welcome, especially if comfortable doing hands-on, nitty-gritty work.

Competencies

  • Fast learner, especially with accounting software.

  • Comfortable managing workload independently in a remote environment.

  • Strong attention to detail.

  • Proactive communicator.

  • Willing to do both basic and advanced work—aligned with the Streets culture that everyone gets involved at all levels.

Why This Role Is Important

  • The role will initially involve high-volume, detail-focused work, and then evolve into more complex statutory accounts and client ownership.

  • This position offers both stability and growth inside a supportive UK practice.

Availability Requirements

  • Immediate availability is a significant advantage.

  • Shorter notice periods or immediate starters will be prioritized due to urgent workload.

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