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    Accounts Semi-Senior

    Accounting
    TPF Recruitment
    Sussex, Haywards Heath
    Permanent
    Competitive
    Hybrid

    Job Description

    TPF 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.

    Requirements

    We 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 Benefits

    What'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 or via for a confidential conversation.

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    Posted on October 4, 2026

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