Semi Senior Accountant / Assistant Manager – Hastings & Bexhill

Overview

In this role you will prepare statutory accounts and tax returns for sole traders and owner-managed companies, handle bookkeeping, and serve as a first point of contact for client queries. You report to a Senior Manager with clear progression toward Assistant Manager. The firm emphasizes client contact, training, and local community involvement, offering flexible working patterns post-probation. This is a general practice position with meaningful client-facing responsibilities and development opportunities within a supportive team.

Pay / Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• up to two days a week from home after probation
• study support
• recognition as approved training employer by ICAEW, ACCA and AAT
• genuine progression
• pension and enhanced parental pay

Responsibilities

• Prepare accounts for sole traders and owner-managed limited companies
• Handle bookkeeping and respond to client queries
• Prepare personal and corporate tax returns
• Act as a client-facing contact and resolve issues directly
• Report to a Senior Manager and contribute to client service delivery
• Collaborate with cross-functional staff to support clients

Key requirements

• AAT qualified or part/full ACCA or ICAEW
• At least three years in accountancy practice
• Experience in accounts preparation and personal/corporate tax returns
• Proficient with QuickBooks and Xero; IRIS is a bonus
• Strong Excel skills (formulas and data analysis)
• Comfortable speaking with clients and resolving queries

• strong communication
• client-facing interpersonal skills
• problem-solving
• QuickBooks
• Xero
• IRIS

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