Bookkeeper UK (Remote) at Sleek

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Bookkeeper UK (Remote) at Sleek. Through proprietary software and AI, along with a focus on customer delight, Sleek makes the back-office easy for micro SMEs.. We give Entrepreneurs time back to focus on what they love doing - growing their business and being with customers. With a surging number of Entrepreneurs globally, we are innovating in a highly lucrative space.. We operate 3 business segments:. . Corporate Secretary: Automating the company incorporation, secretarial, filing, Nominee Director, mailroom and immigration processes via custom online robots and SleekSign.  We are the market leaders in Singapore with ~5% market share of all new business incorporations. . Accounting & Bookkeeping: Redefining what it means to do Accounting, Bookkeeping, Tax and Payroll thanks to our proprietary SleekBooks ledger, AI tools and exceptional customer service. . FinTech payments: Overcoming a key challenge for Entrepreneurs by offering digital banking services to new businesses. . Sleek launched in 2017 and now has around 15,000 customers across our offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and the UK.  We have around 500 staff with an intact startup mindset. . We have recently raised Series B financing off the back of >70% compound annual growth in Revenue over the last 5 years.  Sleek has been recognised by The Financial Times, The Straits Times, Forbes and LinkedIn as one of the fastest growing companies in Asia.  . Backed by world-class investors, we are on track to be one of the few cash flow positive, tech-enabled unicorns based out of Singapore.. As a Bookkeeper, you'll work directly with an Accounting Manager, supporting a portfolio of UK clients and ensuring smooth day-to-day financial operations. You'll play a key role in delivering high-quality accounting services and helping our clients succeed.. Mission: . Empower clients with accurate, timely financial insights – streamline processes, strengthen relationships, and drive business success with Sleek.. Outcomes: . . Ensure all financial transactions are accurately recorded in Xero and reconciled regularly, maintaining a 100% accuracy rate.. . Develop trusted relationships with your portfolio of clients, providing clear financial insights and addressing queries within 24 hours. . Support the accounting team to complete month-end processes within 5 working days, ensuring reports are accurate and compliant. . Identify opportunities to improve bookkeeping processes, contributing to an increase in efficiency. . Support tax returns, payroll, and statutory filings are submitted on time, maintaining full compliance with UK accounting standards. . Identify opportunities to improve bookkeeping processes, contributing to an increase in efficiencySupport tax returns, payroll, and statutory filings are submitted on time, maintaining full compliance with UK accounting standards. . . To do this you will have: . . 2-5 years working with UK based accountants from a UK accounting practice perspective. . Familiar with UK accounting standards and experience in bookkeeping for UK-based VAT-registered clients. . Experience with XERO (Preferably a Certified User) is a must.. . Experience of working with e-commerce clients. . Computer savvy with proficiency in Excel and Word.. . Self-motivated, positive attitude, proactive and detail-oriented.. . Good interpersonal and communication skills.. . Able to meet tight deadlines.. . Experience with software like Dext and Hubdoc Zendesk is desirable.. . The role is based in India or the Philippines. . Behavioural fit is also important at Sleek, and we will be looking for candidates that have a proven track record of embodying the below attributes in their recent roles:. Ownership: This shows reliability and helps build trust within the team. We move fast and need to know that everyone will see things through to completion and proactively help to get things back on track when challenges arise. Accountability is really important to us.. Humility: There is so much we don’t know. Humility allows for open-mindedness to feedback and a willingness to learn from others. It paves the way for collaboration and creates a positive work environment. It is a key ingredient of self awareness and emotional intelligence.. Structured Thinking: Our business is complex with many layers (many services, many countries, many cultures). Regardless of whether you’re more analytical or creative in nature, being able to show sound judgement is important to us. It ensures solutions are pragmatic and balance the needs of the organisation, team and customers.. Can have tough conversations in a positive way: It’s not a matter of if, but when difficult interpersonal situations arise.  Disagreement, conflict and disappointment are a given in a fast moving business where people care about their work.  People that proactively have tough conversations with kindness build empathy, trust and great working relationships. . About the interview process. The successful candidate will participate in the below interview stages. . It might seem like a lot - but fear not - we come prepared! We anticipate the process to last no more than 3 weeks from start to finish depending on your availability.  . Introductory call/ Career Deep Dive . A ~30/45 minute video call with a member of our HR team to discuss your application and get a better understanding of your experience and expectations for the role.. Project or case study or Competency Based Interview. Here we will assess your competencies, skills and experience . Behavioural fit assessment & Q&A Session . . A ~60 minute chat, usually with a member of HR or the leadership team. . We’ll dive into some recent work situations to understand how you think and work. . Reference interviews. We'll ask you to provide two references from a current or previous line manager. . . +++++. Requirement for background screening. Please be aware that Sleek is a regulated entity and as such is required to perform different levels of background checks on staff depending on their role. . This may include using external vendors to verify the below:. . Your education. . Any criminal history. . Any political exposure. . Any bankruptcy or adverse credit history. . We will ask for your consent before conducting these checks.  Depending on your role at Sleek, an adverse result on one of these checks may prohibit you from passing probation.. By submitting a job application, you confirm that you have read and agree to our Data Privacy Statement for Candidates, found at sleek.com.. Company Location: Philippines.