Semi Senior Accountant

TPF Recruitment; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency based in Eastbourne is looking for a Semi Senior Accountant or Trainee Accountant to join an established chartered accountancy practice. The role involves preparing statutory and management accounts, handling tax computations, and general bookkeeping using cloud software like Xero and QuickBooks. The ideal candidate should be AAT qualified or pursuing ACA/ACCA. The position offers competitive salary, study support, and great potential for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience within practice.
• Experience with cloud software would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory accounts for various clients.
• Prepare management accounts to support client needs.
• Assist with corporate and personal tax computations.
• Prepare VAT returns and manage bookkeeping.
• Support directors with advisory work.

Skills

Preparation of statutory accounts

Management accounts preparation

Corporate and personal tax computations

VAT returns preparation

General bookkeeping

Cloud software experience (Xero, QuickBooks, Sage)

Education

AAT qualified or ACA/ACCA part qualified

Qualified by experience

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Sage

Iris

Job description

Job Description

Our client is a well‑established chartered accountancy practice based in Eastbourne, East Sussex. They are seeking an experienced Semi Senior Accountant or Trainee accountant to join their team. The successful Accounts Semi Senior will ideally be AAT qualified and/ or ACA or ACCA part qualified, or qualified by experience. This is a mixed tax & accounts position, ideal for an experienced Semi Senior Accountant or Accounts trainee looking to join a growing team with exceptional exposure on offer.

Within this position, the successful Semi‑Senior Accountant will be given excellent opportunities to progress within their knowledge and career while working with a supportive team. They will also be offered AAT/ ACCA/ACA study support.

• Preparation of statutory accounts
• Preparation of management accounts for a variety of clients
• Preparation of corporate tax and personal tax computations
• Preparation of VAT returns
• General bookkeeping using cloud software‑ Xero, QuickBooks, Sage etc.
• Supporting the directors with ad‑hoc advisory work
• Assisting more junior members of staff

Requirements

• You will be AAT qualified or part qualified, or ACA/ACCA part qualified, or qualified by experience
• You will have a minimum of 2 years experience within practice.
• Experience of cloud software such as Iris, Xero, Sage or QuickBooks would be advantageous.

Benefits

£27,000 - £35,000 dependent on experience and background, negotiable.

Please contact Mark Sitton on 01273 102 360, [e-mail] or via LinkedIn for a confidential conversation.

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