Accountancy & Public Practice

Specialists in both public practice and industry sectors, we possess extended expertise and knowledge of the geographic and candidate market within which we operate. We understand the crucial role each professional plays in growing a business to reach its goals in profitability, sustainability, and tax efficiency.

Public Practice - We focus on a full range of appointments within Accountancy Practice, with a client portfolio ranging from independent/boutique firms to 'Top 25' and regional firms across the UK. We place a broad range of candidates from AAT trainees and fully qualified accountants to Senior Partners. Eco Recruitment Group operates across general practice, assurance, taxation, corporate finance, and insolvency. We recognize that our clients' success depends on both technical competence and the business relationship between their team and client portfolio.

Transactional Finance - Our team places fully qualified and part-qualified accountants, as well as transactional finance staff, across various sectors. We strive to meet our clients face-to-face to better understand key business objectives, role focus, technical specifications, and cultural fit. Additionally, we offer constructive feedback on market conditions and remuneration levels.

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Active jobs

Payroll Professional

Portslade or Eastbourne

East Sussex

We’re looking for an experienced Payroll professional to take ownership of a busy and varied payroll function across two offices. With around 350 payrolls processed + across both offices (Portslade and Eastbourne), you’ll play a key role in ensuring smooth day-to-day delivery while also helping to streamline systems and processes for the future.

Senior Bookkeeper

Brighton

East Sussex

We’re working with a fast-growing, independent accountancy firm in Brighton that’s looking for a confident and capable Senior Bookkeeper to join their team. You’ll take ownership of a sizeable portfolio of clients, deliver high-quality bookkeeping services, and help mentor junior staff — all while working in a forward-thinking and supportive environment.

Bookkeeper

Worthing

West Sussex

We’re recruiting on behalf of a supportive and sociable independent accounting firm in Worthing that’s looking for a dynamic Bookkeeper to join their growing team. If you’re confident in cloud-based systems and love working directly with clients, this could be the ideal!

Taxation Senior

Bexhill

East Sussex

We’re looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Taxation Senior to join our Bexhill office. You’ll take ownership of a varied portfolio of mainly self-employed professionals, delivering high-quality tax compliance and advisory services in a collaborative team environment.

Audit Manager

Liverpool

Merseyside

We’re looking for a proactive and experienced Audit Manager to join a leading independent accountancy and business advisory firm. You’ll take ownership of audit assignments from planning to completion, lead junior team members, and act as a key point of contact for clients — all within a collaborative, people-first culture committed to your professional development.

Audit Assistant Manager

Canterbury

Kent

We're looking for a driven and detail-oriented Audit Assistant Manager to manage a small portfolio of audit clients and support wider audit operations across the firm. This is a key role combining technical oversight, client management, and team supervision. You'll work closely with partners, colleagues in other service lines, and external stakeholders to deliver a high-quality audit service that aligns with our standards and values.

Corporate Tax Manager

Horsham

West Sussex

We’re looking for an experienced and commercially savvy Corporate Tax Manager to join our established and growing tax team. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead compliance and advisory services across a varied and prestigious client portfolio, ranging from entrepreneurial growth businesses to multinational groups and AIM-listed PLCs.

Tax Assistant

Uckfield

East Sussex

Looking to start your career in tax? This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established, Top 20 accountancy firm offering full training, real responsibility, and long-term career development — all within a friendly, supportive team. We’re hiring two entry-level Tax Assistants: one in London and one in Uckfield. No previous tax experience is required — just bring your enthusiasm, communication skills, and a willingness to learn.

Meet our Accountancy & Public Practice Team

Jimmy

Director - Public Practice & Transactional Finance

Evie

Recruitment Consultant

Mel

PA & Administration Lead

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