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

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.

Manager - General Practice

Haywards Heath
West Sussex
We’re recruiting for an experienced Manager to join a growing and ambitious accountancy practice in Haywards Heath. This is a key leadership role with responsibility for client delivery, team management, and contributing to the continued growth and development of the firm. The role would suit someone technically strong, commercially minded, and keen to progress quickly while making a visible impact.

Audit Senior

Manchester | Wigan | Bolton
Greater Manchester
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.

Senior Accounts Manager / Associate Director

Burnley
Lancashire
This isn’t a “steady state” role. This is a senior leadership opportunity for someone who wants to shape a practice, develop people, modernise systems, and drive meaningful growth. You’ll step into a key position within a well-established practice that’s ready for its next phase. There’s a strong foundation in place — now the focus is on evolving processes, embracing technology (including automation and AI), and sharpening the commercial edge. A clear pathway to Directorship is in place, with full support along the way.

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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