Accounts Semi-Senior
CV-LibraryHaywards HeathpermanentPosted: 23 September 2026
Apply NowTPF Recruitment is supporting a well-established and growing accountancy practice with the recruitment of a Semi Senior Accountant to join their Haywards Heath team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced practice professional looking to develop their career within a supportive environment, with broad exposure across accounts, tax, VAT, management accounts and audit.
The Role
Working as part of an established accounts team, you will support a varied portfolio of clients and take increasing responsibility for the delivery of their accounting requirements.
Your responsibilities will include:
Preparing year end accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies
Preparing financial and management accounts for a portfolio of clients
Assisting with corporation tax, personal tax and VAT returns
Supporting with tax computations
Assisting with audit assignments and fieldwork where required
Liaising directly with clients and responding to queries
Ensuring work is completed accurately and within deadlines
Supporting and mentoring more junior members of the team
Working closely with senior members of the team on client assignments
Keeping up to date with relevant accounting and tax legislation
The role provides a broad range of client exposure and the opportunity to continue developing your technical knowledge and take on greater responsibility as you progress.
RequirementsWe are looking for someone with previous experience within an accountancy practice who is either part-qualified or actively working towards AAT, ACA or ACCA, or has equivalent experience.
You will ideally have:
Previous accountancy practice experience
Experience preparing accounts for a range of clients
Exposure to tax and VAT
Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
Good communication and client relationship skills
The ability to manage your own workload and meet deadlines
A genuine interest in progressing your career within practice
BenefitsWhat's on Offer?
Competitive salary based on experience
Hybrid working
25 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays
Opportunity to purchase up to 5 additional days' holiday
Christmas business closure, subject to business needs
Company pension
Life assurance at 4x annual salary
Enhanced family leave and company sick pay
Employee Assistance Programme
Corporate discounts and flexible benefits
Ongoing professional development and career progression
Please contact Mark Sitton on (phone number removed), , or via for a confidential conversation.
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We’re keen to remain the leading provider of the best accountancy talent in the South-East. We are continually exploring ways to expand our network and we know that great candidates like you can introduce us to other equally brilliant people. We’re looking to work with the best accountancy practice and tax staff in the South-East so if your friends, family or colleagues are considering a new opportunity and can demonstrate relevant experience, we'd love to speak to them.
For every candidate you refer and we subsequently place into a permanent position, we will give you up to £500 of Love2Shop vouchers. (Terms & Conditions apply)
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced practice professional looking to develop their career within a supportive environment, with broad exposure across accounts, tax, VAT, management accounts and audit.
The Role
Working as part of an established accounts team, you will support a varied portfolio of clients and take increasing responsibility for the delivery of their accounting requirements.
Your responsibilities will include:
Preparing year end accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies
Preparing financial and management accounts for a portfolio of clients
Assisting with corporation tax, personal tax and VAT returns
Supporting with tax computations
Assisting with audit assignments and fieldwork where required
Liaising directly with clients and responding to queries
Ensuring work is completed accurately and within deadlines
Supporting and mentoring more junior members of the team
Working closely with senior members of the team on client assignments
Keeping up to date with relevant accounting and tax legislation
The role provides a broad range of client exposure and the opportunity to continue developing your technical knowledge and take on greater responsibility as you progress.
RequirementsWe are looking for someone with previous experience within an accountancy practice who is either part-qualified or actively working towards AAT, ACA or ACCA, or has equivalent experience.
You will ideally have:
Previous accountancy practice experience
Experience preparing accounts for a range of clients
Exposure to tax and VAT
Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
Good communication and client relationship skills
The ability to manage your own workload and meet deadlines
A genuine interest in progressing your career within practice
BenefitsWhat's on Offer?
Competitive salary based on experience
Hybrid working
25 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays
Opportunity to purchase up to 5 additional days' holiday
Christmas business closure, subject to business needs
Company pension
Life assurance at 4x annual salary
Enhanced family leave and company sick pay
Employee Assistance Programme
Corporate discounts and flexible benefits
Ongoing professional development and career progression
Please contact Mark Sitton on (phone number removed), , or via for a confidential conversation.
Refer a friend...
We’re keen to remain the leading provider of the best accountancy talent in the South-East. We are continually exploring ways to expand our network and we know that great candidates like you can introduce us to other equally brilliant people. We’re looking to work with the best accountancy practice and tax staff in the South-East so if your friends, family or colleagues are considering a new opportunity and can demonstrate relevant experience, we'd love to speak to them.
For every candidate you refer and we subsequently place into a permanent position, we will give you up to £500 of Love2Shop vouchers. (Terms & Conditions apply)