Accounts & Tax Manager

TPF Recruitment Ltd; Lamberhurst; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days' annual leave

Study support

Company pension

Private medical insurance

Income protection

Onsite parking

Career progression

Job summary

Goudhurst Chartered Accountants in Lamberhurst are seeking an Accounts & Tax Manager to join their established practice. You will lead statutory reporting, prepare and review financial statements under FRS 102 with IFRS exposure, and handle corporation tax and VAT returns for a predominantly limited company client base.

You'll also manage reviews, support junior staff, and provide practical accounting and tax advice while building strong client relationships and meeting deadlines across a varied

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualified, though part-qualified and QBE candidates considered.
• Strong accounts and tax experience in an accountancy practice.
• Experience preparing financial statements and corporation tax returns for limited companies.
• Organised, commercially aware and able to manage multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assisting limited company clients with statutory reporting.
• Preparing and reviewing financial statements under FRS 102 and IFRS exposure.
• Preparing and reviewing corporation tax returns.
• Preparing and reviewing VAT returns.
• Supporting outsourced Finance Director clients with management reporting.
• Reviewing bookkeeping records and resolving discrepancies.
• Providing accounting and tax advice to clients.
• Managing deadlines across a varied portfolio and developing junior staff.

Skills

Accounts & tax

Statutory reporting

Tax returns

Client management

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

Qualified by experience

Job description

Lamberhurst, United Kingdom | Posted on 17/09/2026

TPF Recruitment is supporting a highly prestigious and well established firm of Chartered Accountants in Goudhurst with the recruitment of an Accounts & Tax Manager.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accountancy practice professional to join a highly regarded firm offering a varied portfolio of predominantly limited company clients. The position will combine accounts preparation, corporation tax, VAT and outsourced finance support, alongside responsibility for reviewing work and developing junior team members.

The responsibilities of the Accounts & Tax Manager will include:

• Assisting predominantly limited company clients with their statutory reporting requirements
  
• Preparing and reviewing financial statements, primarily under FRS 102, with some exposure to IFRS
  
• Preparing and reviewing corporation tax returns
  
• Preparing and reviewing VAT returns
  
• Supporting outsourced Finance Director clients with management reporting and ad hoc queries
  
• Reviewing bookkeeping records and resolving any discrepancies
  
• Providing practical accounting and tax advice to clients
  
• Managing deadlines across a varied portfolio of clients
  
• Assisting with the training, supervision and development of junior team members
  
• Building strong, long term relationships with clients and providing an exceptional level of service
  

Requirements

You will ideally be ACA or ACCA qualified, although part qualified and qualified by experience candidates will also be considered. You will have developed strong accounts and tax experience within an accountancy practice and be confident preparing financial statements and corporation tax returns for limited companies.

You will be organised, commercially aware and comfortable managing multiple deadlines. Previous experience reviewing work or supporting junior colleagues would be beneficial, although the position can be shaped around the successful candidate’s experience and aspirations.

• £50,000 to £70,000 salary, dependent on experience
  
• 33 days' annual leave
  
• Study support, if required
  
• Company pension
  
• Private medical insurance
  
• Income protection
  
• Onsite parking
  
• Excellent opportunities for continued development and career progression