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Our mission is to create immersive 'live abroad' experiences that balance professional commitments with enriching personal development.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif\">Since our founding in 2021, we've rapidly expanded to </span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold\">eight locations across Europe, Asia, and Latin America</span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif\">, bringing together over 200 team members from diverse backgrounds. Our growth reflects our commitment to transforming the experience economy and making a meaningful impact on how families integrate work, education, and exploration into their lives.</span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">At Boundless Life, we believe in the power of community and the importance of a holistic approach to education. Our programs are designed to inspire curiosity, build resilience, and nurture a global perspective, preparing children for an ever-changing future.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Join us in pioneering a new way of living that harmoniously blends work, learning, and adventure, enabling families to thrive in a connected and dynamic world.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold\">🎯 Role Overview</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">We’re looking for a <span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Senior Accountant </span>to own and scale our global accounting operations.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">This is a high-impact role at the core of our finance function,<span style=\"color: rgb(33, 20, 14)\">you will be a core member of the finance team, handling the day-to-day accounting operations across the group and working closely with the Financial Controller. You will also act as a key operational link between finance, the sales team, and our clients, ensuring smooth invoicing and responsive client support.</span></span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold\">💼 What You’ll Do</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(33, 20, 14); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Process and maintain the general ledger entries across all group entities on a day-to-day basis</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(33, 20, 14); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Support local accountants on preparing monthly VAT returns and assist in coordinating tax filings across the 8 international entities</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(33, 20, 14); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable, ensuring timely processing and accurate records</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(33, 20, 14); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; 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font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Contribute to the continuous improvement of accounting workflows and systems</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(33, 20, 14); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Execute the group's payment cycles, using Payhawk, Wise, and other banking providers</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(33, 20, 14); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Process payroll, local property host payments, vendor invoices, and customer reimbursements; ensure each payment has proper approval documentation and supporting backup before submission for final approval</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(33, 20, 14); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Manage accounts payable and receivable; chase outstanding items and maintain clean aged balances</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(33, 20, 14); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Support local accountants on monthly VAT returns and tax filings; coordinate documentation flow between local advisors and the Controller</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(33, 20, 14); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Contribute to documentation of payment SOPs, controls, and recurring workflows; help operationalize improvements identified by the Controller</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(33, 20, 14); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Maintain audit-ready records and assist with external auditor information requests</span><br></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold\">🧠 You’ll Be Valued For</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(33, 20, 14); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">3–5 years of accounting experience, ideally within a multi-entity or international environment</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(33, 20, 14); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent in progress)</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(33, 20, 14); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Solid understanding of VAT rules and tax compliance across different jurisdictions  </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(33, 20, 14); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Hands-on experience with cloud-based accounting tools (Xero is a plus)</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(33, 20, 14); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Confident working with multi-currency transactions and foreign exchange postings</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(33, 20, 14); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in high-volume environments</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(33, 20, 14); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Good communication skills : able to liaise professionally with clients and internal teams</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(33, 20, 14); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Autonomous and organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities remotely</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(33, 20, 14); 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