Accounts & Tax Manager

TPF Recruitment; 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 opportunities

Job summary

TPF Recruitment is supporting a prestigious Chartered Accountants firm in Goudhurst with the recruitment of an Accounts & Tax Manager. This role combines accounts preparation, corporation tax, VAT and outsourcing finance support for a varied portfolio of limited company clients.

You will ideally be ACA or ACCA qualified; part qualified or qualified by experience candidates will also be considered. You will review work, supervise juniors, and build strong client relationships to deliver an

Qualifications

• 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.
• You can prepare financial statements and corporation tax returns for limited companies.

Responsibilities

• 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 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

Skills

Client service orientation

Attention to detail

Time management

Supervisory experience

Education

ACA or ACCA qualified

Job description

Lamberhurst, United Kingdom | Posted on 04/09/2026

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