Accounts & Tax Manager

TPF Recruitment; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

TPF Recruitment in Maidstone is seeking an Accounts & Tax Manager to join a well-regarded firm of chartered accountants. You will manage a diverse SME client portfolio, review statutory accounts and tax work, and stay hands-on as needed while mentoring junior staff and expanding client advisory services.

The role offers progression within a supportive firm, with a salary of £45,000–£55,000 and a competitive benefits package. ACCA/ACA qualification or equivalent experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts, tax, management accounts, bookkeeping and VAT for SMEs.
• 3–5 years' experience in accountancy practice.
• ACCA/ACA qualified or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied SME and owner-managed client portfolio.
• Review statutory accounts and tax work prepared by junior staff.
• Hands-on involvement in accounts and tax work as needed.
• Be main contact for clients and develop strong relationships.
• Identify advisory opportunities and support client growth.
• Mentor and develop junior team members.
• Contribute to business development and grow fee base.

Skills

Client relationship management

Mentoring junior staff

Accounts and tax preparation

Business development

Education

ACCA/ACA qualified

Job description

Maidstone, United Kingdom | Posted on 22/09/2026

TPF Recruitment, Kent’s leading accountancy practice recruitment agency, is exclusively recruiting for an Accounts & Tax Manager to join a highly regarded firm of chartered accountants in Maidstone.

This successful and growing practice supports a diverse client base across a wide range of industries, delivering services including accounts, tax, bookkeeping, payroll, VAT and management accounts, alongside more specialist advisory work.

As an Accounts & Tax Manager, you will take on a varied and hands on role, managing your own portfolio while supporting and developing the wider team. You will play a key part in both compliance and advisory work, with the opportunity to add real value to your clients.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing a varied portfolio of SME and owner managed business clients
  
• Reviewing statutory accounts and tax work prepared by junior staff
  
• Remaining hands on across accounts and tax where required
  
• Acting as the main point of contact for your clients
  
• Identifying advisory opportunities and supporting client growth
  
• Mentoring, supervising and developing junior team members
  
• Contributing to business development and gradually building your own fee base
  

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Manager looking to join a progressive and supportive firm with genuine scope for progression.

Requirements

Accounts & Tax Manager Maidstone

• You will have a career background in accountancy practice preparing a mix of accounts, tax, management accounts, bookkeeping, and VAT services for a variation of clients to include limited companies, partnerships and sole traders.
• You will have at least 3 - 5 years' experience, or more ideally gained within accountancy practice and be looking to further your career.
  You will be ACCA/ACA qualified or have developed your career through experience only.
  

Accounts & Tax Manager Maidstone

• £45,000 - £55,000 dependent onexperience and background, negotiable.
• A highly competitivebenefits package is also on offer.