Senior Accounting Manager

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.

Sleek 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 Linked In 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.

The Senior Accounting Manager leads the team to drive process improvements, ensure compliance, and enhance profitability. They uphold team excellence and client satisfaction by delivering work that is timely, accurate, and of the highest quality.

• ACA/ICAEW/ACCA qualified with supplementary experience.
• A few years of experience within Client and Cloud Accounting experience.
• Extensive knowledge of Accounting, corporation tax compliance and VAT processes and regulations.
• Proficient in Accounting Software:
  Quickbooks, Xero, Excel etc.
• Working in a fast growing start up and with a large portfolio of SME Clientele would be advantageous.
• Working knowledge of Payroll and Personal Tax would be advantageous.
• Based near or within commuting distance from our Leeds office. This is a hybrid role where we expect you to be at the office one or two days a week.

• Preparation and review of statutory annual accounts, reconciliations, external returns and claims for a large portfolio of SME clients.
• Build new relationships and maintain existing relationships with clients.
• Ensure financial records, systems and other internal controls, including standing orders, financial regulations and asset registers, are properly managed, maintained, controlled, reviewed and complied with.
• Effectively supporting junior accountants with their day to day challenges.

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 work streams 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…