Bookkeeper

• UK Standard Time: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM (GMT)
  

• Summer Hours (May – Aug): Mon–Thurs 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM, Fri 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
  

About Our Client:

Our client is a purpose-driven global organisation that delivers impactful overseas experiences for students and volunteers through a blend of charitable and commercial operations. Their mission? Empowering young people to travel with purpose, while supporting sustainable development initiatives in communities across Asia, Africa, and Latin America. With a mix of charity and business entities under their umbrella, the work is dynamic, meaningful, and far from ordinary.

Job Description:

Our client is looking for a detail-oriented and highly organised Bookkeeper to join their growing remote finance team. This role calls for someone with strong technical skills in Xero and a solid foundation in accounting principles. You'll play a critical part in maintaining financial accuracy across multiple international entities, including both non-profit and for-profit divisions within the travel and development sectors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records across multiple entities
  

• Reconcile bank accounts and financial records (GBP, USD, ZAR, INR, TZS)
  

• Manage Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, including supplier and customer liaison
  

• Prepare and post journals, maintain ledgers, and manage cash flow
  

• Support payroll processing and employee expense reconciliation
  

• Assist in the preparation of monthly and annual financial reports
  

• Set up payments via systems like Teleru (experience not required, training provided)
  

• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards (GAAP, IFRS) and internal policies
  

• Use Xero and Zoho (linked) to manage invoicing, transactions, and reporting
  

• Collaborate with finance and operations teams across multiple time zones
  

• Understand and correctly classify complex accounting transactions (e.g. income in advance, deferred income, intercompany transfers)
  

• Contribute to audit preparation and grant/donation financial tracking
  

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Bookkeeper or Junior Accountant in a multi-entity environment
  

• Advanced working knowledge of Xero (non-negotiable), including reconciliations, journals, and reporting
  

• Familiarity with Zoho for invoicing and Wise, OFX, or Revolut is a plus
  

• Prior experience in the travel or charity/non-profit sector strongly preferred
  

• Ability to manage financial operations across multiple currencies and time zones
  

• Highly organised, proactive, and able to work independently with minimal supervision
  

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  

• Strong Excel skills and familiarity with cloud-based accounting tools
  

• AAT qualification or similar preferred
  

• Comfortable occasionally working outside standard hours when needed due to global collaboration demands
  

Benefits

• 100% Remote (Work from anywhere in South Africa)
  

• Work with a mission-led global team across the UK, Asia, Africa, and the Americas
  

• 20 days of annual leave plus 8 UK public holidays
  

• Flexible summer working hours (half-day Fridays from May to August)
  

• Exposure to a dynamic mix of charitable and commercial finance work
  

• Make a real impact supporting global education and development
  

NB: Due to the high volume of applications, if you have not received a response from the Talent Acquisition team within 4 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.