Ultimate Yachts is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Bookkeeper to join its remote finance team. This full-time role offers flexibility and the chance to work within the luxury travel and yachting industry.
The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of bookkeeping experience, strong proficiency in Xero, QuickBooks, or Sage, and excellent skills in Excel and financial reporting. You’ll manage day-to-day accounts, VAT returns, reconciliations, and financial reports while maintaining accuracy and compliance across all records.
Applicants should have strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently. AAT or equivalent qualification is preferred.
Join a growing international company that values precision, innovation, and remote work flexibility.
Position: Bookkeeper
Salary: £25,000 per annum
Job Type: Full Time
Location: Remote
Summary
We’re a small, growing luxury travel company looking for a skilled and proactive Bookkeeper to join our team full-time.
This is a remote role based in the UK (South West England preferred), working closely with our UK & Indonesia-based operations team to manage and strengthen the financial systems behind our unforgettable travel experiences.
What You’ll Do
- Manage all day-to-day bookkeeping, including accounts payable/receivable and bank reconciliations
- Prepare monthly management accounts and reports for the leadership team
- Oversee VAT returns and liaise with HMRC
- Support year-end reporting for external accountants
- Track cash flow, budgets, and supplier payments
- Liaise with the Indonesia-based operations and sales teams to monitor trip performance and cost allocations
- Streamline and improve financial SOPs and reporting systems to enhance ease, efficiency, and transparency
- Implement and manage new tools or automations (e.g. expense tracking, reporting dashboards, shared systems) to strengthen financial operations
- Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial records
What We’re Looking For
- AAT qualified (or equivalent) – ICB or ACCA part-qualified also welcome
- 3+ years of bookkeeping experience, ideally in the travel, hospitality, or service industry
- Proficiency in Xero, QuickBooks, or Sage
- Strong Excel and reporting skills
- Excellent attention to detail, organisation, and communication
- Experience or interest in optimising systems and tools for smoother workflows
- Ability to work independently and remotely
- UK resident, ideally based in South West England (e.g. Bristol, Bath, Exeter, Plymouth, Cornwall, Dorset)
- Bonus: Familiarity with TOMS VAT or travel industry accounting
What We Offer
- Full-time remote role with flexible working hours
- Competitive salary: £28,000–£40,000 DOE
- Supportive, collaborative international team
- Opportunities for career development – potential to grow into a Finance Manager role
- A role where your input will directly shape financial processes and systems
- Work-life balance and a positive, open company culture
- Be part of a business that delivers exceptional travel experiences across Indonesia and beyond
If you’re passionate about numbers, systems, and making things run better — and love the idea of working in the world of luxury travel — we’d love to hear from you.
Application Process
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Application Deadline
Open until filled