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Uckfield, East Sussex, hybrid Permanent Up to £47,500 depending on experience Are you a qualified accountant, or qualified by experience, with a strong practice background and ready for a portfolio you can really own? This is a varied, client-facing supervisor role with a well-established firm of chartered accountants and business advisors, part of a growing national group but still small enough that everyone knows one another. You will run your own portfolio of owner-managed and SME clients, prepare and review year-end and management accounts, get involved in corporation and personal tax, and be the day-to-day point of contact your clients rely on. You will also support the managers and partners on more complex work, and help bring on the junior team through review, guidance and training. What makes this one worth a look A genuinely varied client base across media, property, hospitality, retail and more A supportive, approachable partner group, many of whom trained there themselves No late-hours culture, even when it is busy CPD throughout the year, with room to suggest your own courses Hybrid working, a sociable team and a real say in how things are done Who this will suit It will suit you if you are AAT, ACA or ACCA qualified, or qualified by experience, you have worked a client portfolio in practice, you have a sharp eye for detail and you enjoy being the person clients come to. Interested, or know someone who would be perfect? Apply now for a confidential chat.

Bristol, office based Permanent, 37 hours £28,000 to £35,000 depending on experience and study progress Are you studying AAT and ready for your next step in practice? This is a genuinely supportive semi-senior role with a long-established South West firm that has grown quickly as part of a national group, and it comes with proper study support and a clear path forward. You will work across a varied client portfolio, getting stuck into accounts preparation, bookkeeping and VAT returns, and supporting the seniors on client assignments. As your confidence grows, so does your responsibility and your client contact. It is the kind of hands-on, well-backed practice experience that builds a career. What makes this one worth a look Full study support towards AAT Level 3 or 4, with paid study leave and course fees A structured in-house academy alongside your qualification, mixing online, virtual and in-person learning A buddy and mentor from day one, and real progression beyond qualification A friendly team that values curiosity and a willingness to learn as much as experience 120 years of heritage, the backing of a top 10 group, and a real commitment to work-life balance Who this will suit It will suit you if you are studying AAT Level 3 or 4, have had a taste of practice already, and you are organised, client-focused and keen to keep learning. Interested, or know someone who would be perfect? Apply now for a confidential chat.

Client Bookkeeper Norwich £28,000 to £34,000 Full-time, permanent Hybrid after probation If you're the bookkeeper people come to when something doesn't add up, and you'd rather build smarter ways of working than do things the way they've always been done, read on. This is a bookkeeping and client-focused role with a modern Norwich practice. You'll keep the bookkeeping running smoothly, review other people's work and produce VAT, MTD and possibly management accounts, with AI tools to help you work faster. THE FIRM An independent, cloud-based accountancy practice in Norwich with a clear purpose: to make accounting a genuine partnership for small businesses, not a black box. The client base is varied and interesting, from owner-managed businesses and entrepreneurs to charities and social enterprises. They use AI tools properly (with a human always checking the output), the leadership team are serious about training and technical standards, and the culture puts wellbeing and development front and centre. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING Running the day-to-day bookkeeping and reporting planner, so work flows and deadlines are hit Reviewing junior colleagues' bookkeeping, spotting patterns and training errors out rather than quietly fixing them Preparing and submitting VAT and MTD returns Processing and reviewing bookkeeping in Dext, FreeAgent, Xero and QuickBooks Using AI to speed up file reviews, draft client queries and pull insight from the numbers Spotting bottlenecks and clearing them, rather than letting queries sit WHO THIS WILL SUIT AAT or ICB qualified (MICB or FICB), or strong QBE At least 3 years' multi-client experience in UK accountancy practice Confident with VAT, MTD and management accounts Genuinely tech-savvy and keen on AI and automation Unafraid of change and happy to rethink how things are done Someone who drives work forward and enjoys helping others improve WHAT'S ON OFFER £28,000 to £34,000, depending on experience Hybrid working once you've passed probation Fully funded private healthcare, an Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders Profit-share bonus and pension 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays Support with further study if you want to progress A green, easy-to-reach office with a cycle to work scheme INTERESTED? Give me a call or send your CV for a confidential chat. Nothing goes to the firm without your say-so. Know someone who'd be perfect for this? If I place them, I'll send you £250 in John Lewis vouchers as a thank you. Lydia at ProTalent (phone number removed) (url removed)

Accounts Senior Uckfield, East Sussex Up to £45,000 Hybrid Want your own client portfolio, partners who know you by name, and a firm that doesn t expect you at your desk at 8pm? A well-established firm of Chartered Accountants in Uckfield is looking for an Accounts Senior to join its accounts team. It still has the personal feel of a long-standing independent practice, but it s now part of a larger, growing group. That means real investment, specialists to lean on and more room to progress than you d usually find in a firm this size. You ll look after your own portfolio of owner-managed and SME clients and be their go-to contact day to day. There s plenty of variety, proper client contact, and the chance to get stuck into tax and more complex work alongside managers and partners. What you ll be doing Managing your own client portfolio and handling their day-to-day accounting queries Preparing year-end and management accounts for owner-managed businesses and SMEs Preparing corporation tax computations and returns, with some personal tax work Reviewing bookkeeping records and sorting out discrepancies Supporting managers and partners on more complex assignments Helping to develop junior members of the team What you ll need Accounts preparation experience in UK practice, ideally running your own portfolio AAT qualified, part-qualified ACA or ACCA, or equivalent practical experience Sound knowledge of UK accounting standards Good organisation and confidence dealing with clients What s on offer Salary up to £45,000 Hybrid working No late-hours culture Approachable partners and managers, many of whom started out as trainees themselves A development path built around you, backed by the wider group CPD throughout the year, and you can put forward courses you d like to do A sociable team with its own social club If you want a role where you own your work and still have a life outside it, give me a call or drop me an email for a confidential chat.

Do you enjoy being the person in the boardroom who explains what the numbers actually mean? An established, independent accountancy and advisory practice is growing its outsourced finance and FP&A team. They re looking for a Client Manager to lead their own portfolio of growing businesses. You won t just prepare the board pack. You ll present it, debate it and help leadership teams decide what to do next. You ll own each client relationship from start to finish. That covers budgets, forecasts, management and board reporting, and scenario planning. When the corporate finance team needs a hand, you ll help with modelling, valuations and sell-side M&A, usually for clients whose numbers you already know inside out. What you ll be doing: Leading a portfolio of FP&A and CFO-level advisory clients Producing management and board reporting that tells a clear story Presenting to boards and C-suite teams as a trusted commercial adviser Building integrated three-statement models and supporting M&A work Directing delivery teams and managing margin, recovery and scope Using AI tools every day to sharpen your analysis and presentations What you ll need: ACA, ACCA, CIMA or a corporate finance qualification Solid FP&A and business modelling experience Expert Excel skills and real confidence presenting to boards A strong commercial instinct and experience leading client relationships What s on offer: A competitive salary and full benefits package Hybrid, flexible working with a London base A clear route to Senior Manager A firm that automates the routine so you can focus on insight Variety: advisory, FP&A and corporate finance in one role If you re ready to step beyond reporting into real commercial influence, I d love to talk.

Accounts Semi-Senior / Senior Brighton Full Study Support £28,000 to £35,000 + benefits Part-Qualified ACCA/ACA or AAT If you're part way through your exams and want a role where you'll get proper hands-on experience, with a firm that pays for the rest of your qualification, read on. I'm working with a well-established accountancy practice in Brighton that wants to add a Semi-Senior or Senior to its accounts team. It's a friendly team, and you'll work directly with a varied client base rather than doing one small piece of a bigger job. What you'll be doing Most of your time will go on accounts production, taking jobs from start to finish for a mix of: • Sole traders and partnerships • Limited companies • Corporation tax computations and CT600 returns As you build confidence, there's room to take on your own client portfolio and more responsibility, at whatever pace suits you. Who they're looking for • Part-qualified ACCA or ACA, or AAT qualified • Some experience of accounts production in practice • Comfortable preparing year-end accounts and tax computations, or keen to build on what you already know • Organised, with an eye for detail and happy talking to clients If you're a newly qualified AAT technician thinking about your next step, they'd like to hear from you too. What's on offer • £28,000 to £35,000, depending on experience and how far you are into your studies • Full study support for ACCA or ACA, including fees and study leave • A clear route to progress as you pass your exams • A supportive team where you'll be learning from people who've been in your shoes For a confidential chat, get in touch with Lydia Sinclair at ProTalent, or visit (url removed). ProTalent is a certified B Corp specialising in accountancy practice recruitment.

Accountant / Business Advisor Greater Manchester 4 Day Week Equity Potential Most portfolio roles are compliance with a bit of advisory bolted on. This one flips that round. You'll own your clients, get genuinely involved in their businesses, and have a real say in how the firm grows, with equity on the table further down the line. A modern, commercially minded boutique practice in Greater Manchester is looking for a qualified accountant to take on a varied portfolio of owner-managed and limited company clients. The firm has built a smart structure with offshore support handling much of the prep, which frees you up to focus on review, advice and building relationships with business owners. What you'll be doing: Owning a portfolio of limited company clients from year-end accounts through to filing Reviewing corporation tax and personal tax returns, spotting and correcting issues Handling client tax queries and giving clear, practical advice in meetings Preparing management accounts and talking clients through their numbers Getting stuck into business advisory work that genuinely helps clients grow Reviewing work prepared by the offshore team to keep standards high About you: ACA, ACCA, CIMA or AAT qualified (or finalist), trained in UK practice Solid grounding in corporate and personal tax, confident reviewing returns and advising clients directly Good working knowledge of VAT Strong on management accounts and making sense of performance Commercially switched-on, the sort who spots ways to help a client Looking for a firm to grow with for the long term What's on offer: Four day working week (Tuesday to Friday, 8am to 6pm) Competitive salary, depending on experience A genuine route to equity as the firm grows Advisory-led work with real client contact Full support for professional development On-site parking If you want to move past pure compliance into a role where your judgement and commercial thinking really count, let's have a confidential chat.