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Location: Southampton/Portsmouth Salary: £30,000-£55,000 About the Role A growing and highly regarded accountancy practice is looking to appoint an experienced Audit Associate/Senior to join its expanding team. This is an excellent opportunity for an ACA/ACCA/CA-qualified professional, or someone nearing qualification, who is looking to take the next step in their career and gain greater responsibility across a varied portfolio of clients. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality audit work from planning through to completion, while also supporting junior members of the team and developing strong client relationships. Key Responsibilities Plan and deliver audit assignments from initial planning through to completion, ensuring compliance with UK auditing standards. Take ownership of key areas of audit engagements, carrying out detailed substantive and analytical procedures. Attend client sites where required and build a strong understanding of their businesses, processes and financial reporting. Prepare statutory accounts using information provided by clients and identify key risks, technical matters and areas requiring further review. Review work completed by junior team members, providing constructive feedback and helping to develop their technical capabilities. Work closely with Managers and Partners, keeping them informed of progress, risks and significant audit findings. Develop effective relationships with clients and act as a trusted point of contact throughout assignments. Contribute to the continued growth and development of the wider audit team. About You ACA, ACCA or CA qualification, or who is within approximately 12 months of qualifying. Previous experience working within a UK accountancy practice and delivering audit assignments. Strong technical knowledge of audit and UK accounting standards. The ability to take ownership of audit assignments or individual sections from planning through to completion. Experience reviewing and supporting junior members of an audit team. Confidence communicating directly with clients and discussing audit findings and requirements. A proactive and commercially minded approach, with the ability to identify issues and escalate them appropriately. Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines.

Location: Manchester Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience Type: Permanent Full-time A leading accountancy practice is looking for an experienced Corporate Tax Senior Manager to join its growing tax team. This is a senior role offering the opportunity to take ownership of complex corporate tax engagements, provide strategic advice to a varied client base and play a key role in the continued growth of the tax practice. You will manage important client relationships, provide technical leadership and mentor and develop members of the wider tax team. Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage complex corporate tax engagements from planning through to completion. Provide high-quality corporate tax advice, compliance and planning support to a varied portfolio of clients. Act as a senior point of contact for key clients, developing strong and long-term relationships. Lead client meetings and provide commercially focused advice based on clients' individual needs. Keep up to date with changes in tax legislation and proactively advise clients on the potential impact. Work collaboratively with other service lines to deliver solutions on complex client matters. Review and oversee the quality of work produced by the wider team. Identify development needs and provide coaching, mentoring and technical support to junior team members. Delegate effectively and ensure work is delivered efficiently, accurately and within agreed timescales. Support the development and implementation of improvements. The successful candidate will have: Strong Corporate Tax experience gained within an accountancy practice. Significant experience managing complex corporate tax assignments and client relationships. Excellent technical knowledge and the ability to provide commercially focused tax advice. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Proven experience managing, coaching and developing tax professionals. The confidence to lead client meetings and communicate complex technical matters clearly. A commercial mindset with a genuine interest in developing new and existing client relationships. The ability to work collaboratively across different service lines. Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail. A proactive approach to identifying opportunities and improving processes. CTA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualification would be expected for this level.

Corporation Tax Senior Manager / Associate Director Portsmouth + Hybrid Working £75,000-£95,000 An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Corporation Tax Senior Manager or Associate Director to join a growing tax team in Portsmouth. This is a senior leadership position offering the opportunity to take ownership of complex corporate tax work, develop key client relationships, lead and mentor a team, and play an active role in the continued growth of the practice. The Role Lead on complex corporate tax engagements across a varied portfolio of larger and high-value clients. Oversee corporate tax compliance, reviewing complex tax computations, returns and final tax packs. Provide strategic tax advice and support clients with tax planning and wider advisory matters. Act as a senior point of contact for key clients, developing trusted and long-term relationships. Take ownership of complex technical matters, researching legislation and providing commercially focused solutions. Lead, manage and develop members of the corporate tax team, providing coaching, mentoring and constructive feedback. Delegate effectively and ensure work is appropriately allocated according to team members' experience and skill levels. Take responsibility for team capacity and resource planning, ensuring deadlines and client expectations are consistently met. Keep the team up to date with changes in tax legislation and organise relevant technical training and knowledge-sharing sessions. Work closely with senior leadership to identify opportunities for improving processes, efficiency and use of technology. Contribute to the strategic development of the corporate tax offering. Build a strong external network and identify opportunities to generate new business and referrals. Attend client and networking events, representing the practice and promoting its corporate tax services. Play a key leadership role within the wider tax department and contribute to a positive, high-performing team culture. About You CTA, ACA, ACCA, CA or equivalent qualification. Significant corporate tax experience gained within an accountancy practice. Strong technical knowledge of UK corporation tax and experience handling complex tax matters. Proven experience managing a portfolio of corporate clients. Strong client relationship and communication skills, with the confidence to engage with senior stakeholders. Previous experience managing, mentoring and developing a team. Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities. A commercial mindset with a genuine interest in business development and growing client relationships. The ability to lead by example, make decisions confidently and take ownership of complex challenges. A proactive approach to improving processes, efficiency and the overall client experience.

Accounts Associate - £26,000 - £29,000 Permanent Full-time A growing accountancy practice is looking for an Accounts Associate to join its team in Saxmundham. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to develop their career within Accounts & Business Advisory, working with a varied client base and gaining exposure across accounts preparation, bookkeeping, VAT and general compliance. The Role As an Accounts Associate, you will support the preparation of financial accounts and assist senior members of the team with a range of client-focused accounting and compliance work. Your responsibilities will include: Preparing and maintaining accurate financial records Processing invoices and reconciling accounts Supporting bookkeeping activities Assisting with VAT returns and reconciliations Preparing accounts and supporting schedules Assisting with tax computations and general compliance Liaising with clients to obtain information and resolve basic queries Identifying potential issues and escalating these to senior colleagues Ensuring work is completed accurately and within agreed deadlines Developing your technical knowledge across accounts, tax and VAT About You Experience working within an accountancy practice or relevant finance environment A good understanding of accounts preparation and bookkeeping Some knowledge of VAT and basic taxation Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach Good communication and client-facing skills The ability to manage your workload and meet deadlines A willingness to learn and develop technically You may be studying towards AAT, ACA, ACCA or another relevant qualification, or be qualified by experience.

Role: Payroll Executive Location: Teesside Salary: £28,000-£31,000 per annum Permanent Full-time Hybrid work Overview and Opportunity An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Payroll Executive to join a growing Payroll Services team based in Teesside. Job description As a Payroll Executive, you will take ownership of a portfolio of payroll clients, managing the complete payroll process from data input through to final submission, while ensuring compliance with current payroll legislation and pension requirements. This role is ideal for a payroll professional with end-to-end payroll experience who enjoys managing their own client portfolio while delivering an accurate, compliant, and first-class payroll service. Working within a collaborative and supportive environment, you will be responsible for the full payroll lifecycle, acting as a trusted point of contact for clients and ensuring payrolls are processed accurately and on time. Main Responsibilities: Managing a portfolio of client payrolls, ensuring accurate and timely end-to-end payroll processing. Processing payroll changes, including new starters, leavers, salary amendments, statutory payments, pensions, and auto-enrolment. Calculating PAYE, National Insurance, statutory sick pay, maternity, paternity, and other statutory payments. Maintaining payroll records, payroll software, and employee data to ensure accuracy and compliance. Processing year-end payroll activities and ensuring all statutory deadlines are met. Managing pension administration and auto-enrolment obligations. Responding to payroll queries from clients and providing a professional, high-quality service. Producing payroll reports and journals while ensuring data accuracy throughout the payroll process. Keeping up to date with changes to payroll legislation, PAYE regulations, and industry best practice. Building strong client relationships and working collaboratively with colleagues to deliver an efficient payroll service. Ideal Candidate: The successful candidate will have at least two years' end-to-end payroll experience, ideally gained within a payroll bureau or accountancy practice environment. Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, PAYE, pensions, and auto-enrolment. Experience managing multiple payrolls simultaneously while meeting strict deadlines. Excellent numerical skills with the ability to accurately calculate statutory payments. Confidence using payroll software, spreadsheets, and payroll reporting systems. Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail. Outstanding communication and customer service skills. The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team. A proactive, flexible approach and a commitment to delivering an exceptional client experience.