Roles · Accountants & Bookkeepers
Dedicated Accountants and Bookkeepers for Clear Numbers
A dedicated remote accountant-bookkeeper from SkilledCreatives is a full-time finance support professional who handles daily books, payables, receivables, payroll preparation, month-end routines, and management reporting. They work exclusively for your business under a 1 hire : 1 client arrangement, so their focus stays on your accounts and your operating rhythm.
At a glance
- Model: full-time, employed by SkilledCreatives, contractually exclusive to your business.
- You approve: the role brief, the shortlist, and the final hire.
- Tools: Common tools include Xero, QuickBooks, Excel, Google Sheets, Dext, and Hubdoc.
- Cost: one monthly rate, known before anyone is interviewed.
- Scope limit: This role supports bookkeeping and finance operations, but statutory filings, tax advice, audits, and final compliance sign-off stay with your local accountant or licensed adviser.
The work
What they own every week
Daily Bookkeeping Updates
Keep transactions coded, reconciled, and ready for review in your accounting system.
AP and AR Tracking
Prepare supplier payment runs, follow up overdue invoices, and maintain clean creditor and debtor records.
Payroll Prep Support
Collect timesheets, check allowances, prepare payroll inputs, and package them for local approval.
Month-End Close Pack
Support recurring journals, reconciliations, variance notes, and close checklists before accountant review.
Weekly Finance Reporting
Update cash flow, margin, expense, and aged balance reports so owners can see what changed.
Sample profile
Senior Bookkeeper · 6+ years
A representative candidate may have managed books for service businesses, e-commerce firms, or agencies with recurring monthly close cycles. They are comfortable cleaning messy ledgers, documenting finance routines, and escalating issues before they become surprises.
A representative example of the caliber on our bench — your actual shortlist is recruited against your specific brief.
Measuring success
Sample KPIs clients set
- Bank reconciliations current
- Aged receivables reduced
- Month-end pack on time
Vetting before you meet anyone: skills assessment, structured behavioral interview, and background check. Read the full process on how it works.
Common questions
Accountants & Bookkeepers — asked before hiring
Can they replace our local accountant?
No. They handle the operating finance work that keeps your books current, while your local accountant or licensed adviser remains responsible for statutory filings, tax positions, and final compliance.
How do we protect financial controls?
You decide access levels, approval limits, and separation of duties before the hire starts. Many clients keep payments and final approvals with an owner, finance manager, or local accountant.
Can they work with messy historical books?
Yes, if that is part of the brief. We look for candidates who can reconcile, recode, document gaps, and prepare clean schedules for review rather than guessing at accounting treatment.
Find your accountant or bookkeeper
Tell us what the role needs to own. We come back with next steps — usually within one business day.