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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Senior Tax Manager

Brighton
East Sussex
Join a modern, forward-thinking accountancy practice that prioritises relationships, collaboration, and high-quality advisory work. This is a senior leadership role offering real influence, exposure to complex clients, and a clear pathway to Director and potential equity. You’ll work closely with senior leadership, taking ownership of the tax function while supporting a diverse and high-value client base including HNWIs, crypto investors, property clients, and non-dom/non-resident individuals.

Senior Bookkeeper/Accounts Assistant

Bexhill
East Sussex
We’re recruiting for a Senior Bookkeeper / Accounts Assistant to join a growing and supportive accountancy practice. This is a great opportunity for someone with strong bookkeeping experience who enjoys managing their own portfolio while continuing to develop into accounts work over time. You’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality bookkeeping, VAT, and management accounts services to a varied client base.

Outsourced Senior Manager

Guildford
Surrey
We’re recruiting for an experienced Outsourced Senior Manager to join a growing accountancy practice, supporting a portfolio of SMEs and owner-managed businesses with strategic financial leadership and commercial insight. This is a senior, client-facing role where you’ll act as a trusted advisor, helping businesses improve performance, scale effectively, and make informed financial decisions.

VAT Manager/Senior Manager

Horsham or Chichester
West Sussex
We’re recruiting for a VAT Manager or Senior Manager to join a well-established and growing VAT advisory team. This is a purely advisory role — ideal for someone who enjoys delivering high-level technical VAT advice rather than compliance-focused work. You’ll work with a diverse client base across sectors including real estate, manufacturing, international trade, charities and not-for-profits, agriculture, finance, education, and local authorities. As part of a collaborative team, you’ll also support the strategic development of the VAT service line.

Accounts Senior

Sandwich
Kent
Join a growing and forward-thinking practice where you’ll take ownership of a varied portfolio of clients. As an Accounts Senior, you’ll work closely with colleagues across the service line to ensure compliance, deliver high-quality work, and provide an exceptional client experience. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to shape their career path within a supportive and progressive environment.

Tax Manager

Worthing
West Sussex
We’re working with a well-established two-partner accountancy practice looking to appoint an experienced and technically strong Tax Manager. This is a key role within the firm, offering significant autonomy, client exposure, and the opportunity to oversee a substantial personal tax portfolio supported by an experienced assistant. The position combines portfolio leadership, trust expertise, advisory work, and team supervision — ideal for someone who enjoys ownership within a close-knit practice environment.

Audit RI Manager (Succession to Director)

Brighton
East Sussex
This is a rare leadership opportunity for an experienced Audit RI to step into a senior role with a clear pathway to Director and future equity ownership. You’ll initially act as back-up Responsible Individual (RI), with a structured progression to becoming the lead RI as part of a long-term succession plan.

Audit Senior

Liverpool
Merseyside
We’re recruiting for an experienced Audit Senior to join a well-established and growing audit team. This role offers exposure to a varied client base, responsibility from planning through to completion, and the opportunity to mentor junior team members while delivering high-quality audit work. You’ll work closely with Assistant Managers, Managers, and senior stakeholders, playing a key role in both client delivery and team development.

Meet our Accountancy & Public Practice Team

Jimmy

Jimmy

Director - Public Practice & Transactional Finance
Evie

Evie

Recruitment Consultant
Mel

Mel

PA & Administration Lead

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