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Senior Bookkeeper (Xero) Fully Remote, South Africa

Redline Recruitment
4 days ago
Full-time
Remote
South Africa

Introduction

About the role

You will be placed with one established accountancy practice in Ireland as a long-term, embedded member of their team. You are not a shared resource spread across many firms. You own a defined portfolio of that practice’s clients, work directly with their accountants and managers, and become a trusted part of how they run.

This is a growth seat with a progressive, well-run firm, the kind of place that trusts its people to own their work. The practice is expanding its team and wants someone who will settle in, take ownership and grow with them over years, not months, with real scope to take on more as you establish yourself.

The role is permanent, full-time and fully remote from your home in South Africa, working Irish business hours.

Hours and arrangement (please read before applying)

  • Permanent, full-time. 38.5 hours per week.
  • Monday to Thursday 10:00–18:00, Friday 10:00–16:30 (South Africa time), aligned to Irish hours. Times shift slightly with daylight saving.
  • Fully remote. You must have a reliable, secure home working setup and stable internet.
  • We provide a laptop, monitor and headset.

If working South African daytime hours matters to you, this role is not a fit.

Duties & Responsibilities

What you’ll do

  • Maintain accurate bookkeeping records for a portfolio of the practice’s clients using Xero
  • Process purchase invoices, sales invoices and bank transactions across multiple client files
  • Complete bank, credit card and balance sheet reconciliations
  • Run debtors and creditors reconciliations
  • Prepare VAT returns and apply correct VAT treatment (Irish VAT, which you will be trained on)
  • Keep clean general ledgers ready for review and year-end accounts
  • Manage deadlines across several clients and reporting periods, and raise queries early

Desired Experience & Qualification

What we’re looking for

  • Minimum 5 years’ hands-on bookkeeping in a practice or multi-client environment
  • Xero expert, not a novice. Advanced, daily use across multiple client files
  • Highly accurate. Able to self-review and ship clean, correct work without close supervision
  • Solid grasp of bookkeeping fundamentals and double-entry
  • Proven ability to run multiple client files at once and hit deadlines independently
  • High accuracy and a habit of producing review-ready work
  • A clear communicator who flags issues early rather than sitting on them

You do not need prior Irish or UK experience. We train you on Irish-specific treatment. We are looking for strong fundamentals and the ability to pick things up quickly.

The person we’re looking for

Beyond the technical skills, this role suits someone who:

  • Takes genuine ownership of their work and pride in clean, review-ready files
  • Stays calm and organised through busy compliance periods
  • Communicates clearly and proactively, which matters most working remotely across a time difference
  • Is reliable and consistent, the kind of person a firm can build around
  • Wants a long-term home rather than a stepping stone. We are investing in someone who will stay and grow with the practice

 

Nice to have

  • A bookkeeping qualification (e.g. Accounting Technician)
  • Familiarity with Dext, Hubdoc or practice management tools

Package & Remuneration

Salary

R33,000–R39,000 per month depending on experience, plus a small office and internet allowance. Paid monthly into your South African bank account.