Accountant UK

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 incorporationsAccounting & Bookkeeping: Redefining what it means to do Accounting, Bookkeeping, Tax and Payroll thanks to our proprietary SleekBooks ledger, AI tools and exceptional customer serviceFinTech payments: Overcoming a key challenge for Entrepreneurs by offering digital banking services to new businessesSleek 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.RequirementsWe are now searching for an Accountant based in India to support our growing Accounting Team in the United Kingdom, remotely.Mission: Deliver high quality accounting services to a portfolio of clients in the UK.Outcomes:Support the Client Manager/ Accounting Manager to deliver high quality accounting services to a portfolio of UK SME clients including bank reconciliations, fixed assets, register, raising journals and preparing financial reportsPreparing Unaudited Financial Statements, VAT quarterly submissions, and payroll support for clientsUnderstand and adhere to UK financial regulations and legislationWork with internal stakeholders and third-party consultants on specificationsTo do this you will have:Recognised degree/diploma in AccountancyAt least 3 years of UK Accounting experienceExperience managing a portfolio of clientsGood understanding of IFRS and regulatory complianceHighly proficient in Excel, Xero, Dext and Quickbooks, additional software advantageousHigh level of accuracy and attention to detail, proactive and self driven, good interpersonal and communication skills and English fluency.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.Attention to detail: You'll be managing multiple, complex workstreams from numerous stakeholders. It will be important for you to keep track of everything and notice when information is missing or inconsistent.Excellent listener and clear communicator: We have a variety of nationalities and for many people, English isn't their first language. For you to excel, you'll need to be present in your calls and make sure you properly receive and thoughtfully send messages to others in the business.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 availabilityIntroductory callA ~30 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 InterviewA ~60 minute interview with a Team Lead / Sr. Accounting Manager- here we will assess your competencies, skills and experienceCareer Deep DiveA ~45 minute discussion with the UK Country Head focusing on your last couple of roles to understand your experience in more detail Behavioural fit assessmentA ~45 minute chat, usually with a member of HR or the leadership teamReference interviewsWe'll have 2-3 short phone or video calls with references that you provide to usSo as to not delay your offer, we may ask your permission to have these calls earlier on in the interview processRequirement for background screeningPlease 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 educationAny criminal historyAny political exposureAny bankruptcy or adverse credit historyWe 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.BenefitsSome other great things about working at Sleek…Humility and kindness: Humility is a core attribute we hire for, which means we have a culture of not taking ourselves too seriously and being able to laugh. Kindness is also incredibly important. We are committed to creating and nurturing a diverse and inclusive environment.Flexibility: You'll be able to work from home. If you need to start early or start late to cater to your family or other needs, we don't mind, so long as you get your work done and proactively communicate. You can also work fully remote from anywhere in the world for 1 month each yearFinancial benefits: We pay competitive market salaries and provide staff with generous paid time off and holiday schedules. Certain staff at Sleek are also eligible for our employee share ownership plan and can share in the upside of our stellar growth trajectory as we work toward listing on a prominent stock exchange in the Asia Pacific region.Personal growth: You'll get a lot of responsibility and autonomy at Sleek - we move at a fast pace so you'll be making decisions, making mistakes and learning. There's also a range of internal and external facing training programmes we run. We're also at the forefront of utilising AI in our space and are developing a regional centre of AI excellence. It is our intention that if you leave Sleek, you leave as a more well-rounded person and professional.Sleek is also a proudly certified B Corp. Since we started our journey in 2017, we've been committed to building Sleek as a force for good. In just over 5 years, we've joined a community of industry leaders like Patagonia, Ben & Jerry's, and P&G who are building an inclusive, equitable, and a regenerative economy. We have planted over 29,271 trees to reforest our ecosystem and saved 7 tons of paper from landfills by processing over 1.4M pages through SleekSign. We aim to be Carbon Neutral by 2030.