Accounts Semi-Senior / Senior

TPF Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ACCA study support

20 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

TPF Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a thriving accountancy practice in their search for an Accounts Assistant / Accounts Semi Senior to join their growing team. This is a brilliant opportunity for a part qualified accountant with UK accountancy practice experience who is looking to develop their career within a welcoming, close knit business.

This role offers a fantastic mix of hands on accounting, client interaction and personal development.

Qualifications

• UK accountancy practice experience is essential.
• Grounding in accounts preparation and basic tax/compliance.
• Confident with client liaison and meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accounts for sole traders, partnerships and companies.
• Bookkeeping using Xero, FreeAgent, QuickBooks and Excel.
• Prepare year-end records and VAT returns.
• Assist with self assessment tax returns and basic corporation tax computations.
• Liaise with clients and support the wider team on accounting tasks.

Skills

Good communication

Client relationship

Proactive attitude

Education

AAT Level 3 or 4

ACCA (study)

Tools

Xero

FreeAgent

QuickBooks

Excel

Job description

New Malden, United Kingdom | Posted on 08/10/2026

Accounts Assistant / Accounts Semi Senior – Practice

TPF Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a thriving accountancy practice in their search for an Accounts Assistant / Accounts Semi Senior to join their growing team. This is a brilliant opportunity for a part qualified accountant with UK accountancy practice experience who is looking to develop their career within a welcoming, close knit business.

This role offers a fantastic mix of hands on accounting, client interaction and personal development. You'll have the opportunity to work across a varied portfolio of clients, build your technical skills and take on increasing responsibility as you progress.

What you’ll be doing:

• Preparing accounts for a range of sole traders, partnerships and limited companies
  
• Bookkeeping using Xero, FreeAgent, QuickBooks and Excel
  
• Preparing tidy, client ready records for year end accounts
  
• Preparing VAT returns
  
• Assisting with self assessment tax returns
  
• Supporting with basic corporation tax computations
  
• Liaising with clients and assisting with day to day queries
  
• Supporting the wider team with a variety of practice accounting work
  
• Being part of a friendly team and delivering excellent client service across the board
  

Requirements

Who we’re looking for:

We’re looking for a part qualified accountant who is keen, proactive and ready to develop their career within a smaller thriving firm.

UK accountancy practice experience is essential , and you should have a good grounding in accounts preparation and ideally some exposure to bookkeeping and tax compliance. You should be confident working with clients, capable of managing multiple deadlines and happy to get stuck in wherever needed.

The ideal candidate will have:

• AAT Level 3 or 4 qualification with practical experience, or be working towards ACCA
• Previous experience working within a UK accountancy practice
• Experience preparing accounts for a range of clients
• Good communication and client relationship skills
• A proactive attitude and willingness to learn and develop

Experience with any of the following software packages is beneficial but not essential: Xero, TaxCalc, FreeAgent, QuickBooks, BrightPay and Microsoft Excel.

What’s on offer:

• A competitive salary based on experience
• ACCA study support including course fees and revision courses
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays and study leave
• A supportive and sociable team environment
• The chance to grow and develop your skills across all areas of practice accounting
• A varied role with increasing responsibility as you progress

We’re keen to remain the leading provider of top accountancy talent in the South East. To do this, we’re always looking to expand our network, and we know that great candidates like you can help us connect with other brilliant professionals.

If your friends, family or colleagues are considering a new opportunity and have relevant experience in accountancy or tax, we’d love to speak with them.

As a thank you, for every candidate you refer who we successfully place in a permanent role, we will give you up to £500 in Love2Shop vouchers. ( Terms & Conditions apply ).