Senior Client Accountant – UK Practice

Hill Bookkeepers | Remote | £12-16 per hour | Around 10 hours a week to start with an opportunity to increase
At Hill Bookkeepers, we believe business owners should get more from their accountant than a set of accounts at the end of the year. We keep their books accurate and up to date so they can make informed decisions all year round. When a client asks why cash is tight or what’s changed since last month, we explain what the numbers mean in plain English and help them work out what to do next.
You’ll start by looking after the bookkeeping for a few UK clients, reporting directly to the founder. Customer service is a big part of the role. You’ll be the client’s main point of contact for day-to-day accounting questions. You’ll handle routine queries independently, keep the client updated and follow through on what you’ve promised.
Being proactive is essential. If a reconciliation shows a difference, we expect you to take the initiative to trace it. Check the transactions and source records, chase missing information and verify that the balances agree once the issue is corrected. If there’s a genuine timing difference, document it and follow it through. When you need a second opinion or approval, bring what you’ve already checked and what you recommend doing next.
What you’ll do
• Oversee the bookkeeping in Xero, review reconciliations and month-end work, and keep deadlines on track.
• Handle client emails and occasional calls. Explain what the numbers mean, flag anything that needs attention and give the client a clear next step.
• Prepare year-end working papers and draft UK statutory accounts for review, and help us bring accounts preparation and filing in-house.
• Look for recurring work we can simplify or automate. Take ownership of testing improvements and measure whether they save time while keeping the work accurate.
• You’ll have the flexibility to make this role your own.
What we’re looking for
• Experience being the main accounting contact for external clients and taking responsibility for their queries and deadlines.
• Strong Xero skills and hands-on experience investigating and resolving reconciliation differences.
• Experience preparing year-end accounts for UK limited companies. Personally submitting approved accounts to Companies House is a strong advantage.
• The ability to explain accounting issues clearly and warmly to someone who doesn’t work in finance.
• Availability for around 10 hours a week initially, with some agreed overlap with UK business hours.
How the role can grow
You’ll have responsibility for clients from day one. As we get to know your work and see how you manage the client, there’s scope to increase your hours and take on more clients. Over time, you could review the team’s work, support colleagues and progress into managing the team while reporting directly to the founder.
How to apply
Apply through LinkedIn and upload your CV and answers to the questions below.
Tell us about one UK limited-company year-end you worked on. What did you personally prepare or review, what software did you use, and who submitted the approved accounts to Companies House?
Tell us about a small thing you did that made life easier for a client or colleague. What prompted you to act, and what did you do?
Tell us about a process you personally made more efficient in a bookkeeping, accounting or finance team. What was slowing things down, what did you change, and what was the result?

Skills
Accounting

Experience
5+ yrs

Work arrangement
Yes