UK Practice Accountant

UK Practice Accountant (Accounts & Tax)

Remote | South Africa

Our client is a well-established UK accountancy and tax practice that supports a diverse

portfolio of owner-managed businesses, limited companies, sole traders, partnerships,

landlords and private individuals across the UK.

They are seeking an experienced UK Practice Accountant to join their growing remote team.

This is an excellent long-term opportunity for a qualified accountant with strong UK practice

experience who enjoys a hands-on role and is looking to work closely with a supportive and

professional team.

The Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a portfolio of UK clients and

delivering high-quality accounts and tax services. The role is hands-on and requires strong

technical knowledge, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work independently while

maintaining high professional standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing and reviewing year-end accounts for UK limited companies, sole traders and

partnerships.

• Preparing and reviewing corporation tax computations and CT600 returns.

• Preparing and reviewing UK personal tax returns.

• Reviewing VAT returns and VAT control accounts.

• Liaising with clients to obtain information, resolve queries and provide updates.

• Supporting and reviewing work completed by junior team members where required.

• Working closely with the wider team to ensure deadlines and client expectations are met.

• Identifying technical issues and escalating matters where appropriate.

Requirements

• Qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CA(SA), CIMA or equivalent).

• Strong UK accountancy practice experience is essential.

• Proven experience preparing statutory accounts, corporation tax returns, personal tax

returns and VAT returns.

• Good understanding of UK GAAP and UK tax legislation.

• Ability to manage workload independently and meet deadlines.

• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.

• Strong attention to detail and professional judgement.

Software Experience

• Xero and Microsoft Excel experience required.

• Experience with IRIS, Sage and QuickBooks would be advantageous.

• Comfortable working remotely using cloud-based systems and collaboration tools.

Personal Attributes

• Professional, reliable and proactive.

• Strong organisational and time-management skills.

• Comfortable working independently in a remote environment.

• Positive team player with a client-focused approach.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced UK Practice Accountant seeking a stable,

long-term role with a growing UK firm that values quality, professionalism and teamwork.