Compliance Accountant

Town/City:Worthing
Salary/Rate:£32,000 - £36,000
Job type:Perm
County:West Sussex
Sector:Finance & Accountancy Practice
Job ref:ECOTM1P
Post Date:07. 05. 2026
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Meet Our Recruiter

Jimmy
Jimmy
Director - Public Practice Specialist

About the Role

📍 West Sussex | Full-Time | Accounts & Tax

We’re recruiting for a Compliance Accountant to join a busy and growing accounts team. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to step up into a more senior role with increased client exposure, responsibility, and progression into management.

You’ll work across a varied client base, gaining exposure to accounts, tax, advisory, and wider services within a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

What You’ll Do

Accounts & Tax

  • Prepare year-end accounts for companies, LLPs, partnerships, and sole traders
  • Prepare corporation tax computations, including R&D and Patent Box cases
  • Support tax planning for owner-managed businesses (dividends, remuneration, benefits)

Management Accounts & Client Support

  • Oversee client accounting systems
  • Prepare monthly/quarterly management accounts and VAT returns
  • Advise clients on software and support implementation (e.g. Xero)

Client & Team Development

  • Work directly with clients, building strong relationships
  • Support and supervise junior team members
  • Take on increasing responsibility for client billing and portfolio management

Broader Exposure

  • Opportunity to get involved in audit, payroll, company secretarial, restructuring, and personal tax

What We’re Looking For

  • Experience in accounts preparation within practice
  • Ideally looking to taking the next step up
  • Good understanding of corporation tax and general practice work
  • Strong communication skills with client-facing confidence
  • Organised with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
  • Experience with software such as Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, CCH, or IRIS (beneficial, not essential)
  • Ambitious and keen to progress into a managerial role

What’s on Offer

  • Competitive salary
  • Full study support
  • Structured training programme and development pathway
  • Access to technical resources and knowledge hub
  • Exposure to a wide range of services and clients
  • Clear progression into management
  • Supportive and collaborative team environment

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If you’re an Accounts Senior looking to step up into a broader, more senior role with real progression, we’d love to hear from you.

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