Bookkeeper

Summary

Join Sona, a rapidly growing AI-native frontline workforce management company, as a detail-oriented Bookkeeper. You will play a key role in supporting the finance team in core operational areas, including accounts payable, customer invoicing, VAT returns, and month-end close. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to audits, equity events, and strategic expansion projects. Sona provides a supportive and collaborative remote-first work environment with excellent benefits. The ideal candidate will possess proven accounting or finance experience, strong bookkeeping principles understanding, and proficiency with accounting software. This role is perfect for someone seeking a significant impact in a high-growth company.

Requirements

• Proven experience in accounting or finance, preferably within a high-growth or SaaS business
• Strong understanding of bookkeeping principles, including accounts payable, invoicing, and VAT
• Proficiency with accounting software such as NetSuite, QuickBooks, or Xero
• Strong Excel and/or Google Sheets skills for financial analysis and reporting
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently in a remote-first environment
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative, can-do attitude

Responsibilities

• Accurately process and reconcile vendor invoices and employee expense reimbursements to the General Ledger
• Perform month-end close tasks, including preparing journals and ensuring costs are correctly allocated to departments, nominals, and cost centres
• Prepare and submit VAT returns in line with statutory deadlines
• Ensure compliance with international sales tax regulations and filing obligations
• Support customer KYC/AML (Know Your Customer / Anti-Money Laundering) procedures as needed
• Generate, review, and distribute customer invoices based on contracts, usage data, and sales activity
• Monitor accounts receivable and follow up on overdue payments to ensure timely cash collection
• Prepare supporting documentation for external audits and assist with audit queries
• Support internal financial reviews and ad hoc reporting requests
• Contribute to finance-related initiatives, including fundraising efforts, international expansion, and the improvement of systems and processes

Preferred Qualifications

AAT qualification is not required but would be a plus

Benefits

• Salary: c.£35k salary (or local currency equivalent)
• Share options
• 35 days annual leave (25 days standard plus 10 flexible public holiday days)
• Extra day of leave for every year of service
• Pension contributions matched up to 5%
• Comprehensive health insurance
• Enhanced parental leave & pay
• Co-working space stipend for those based outside London
• Bi-annual all expenses paid team retreats
• The latest Macbook and equipment budget for your home office
• Professional development budget
• Unlimited free books