Accounts Manager

TPF Recruitment | Full time

Eastleigh, United Kingdom | Posted on 05/10/2026

TPFRecruitment, the Southeast's leading accountancy practice recruitment agency,are recruiting for an Accounts Manager to join a highly reputable, and fantastic quality firm of chartered accountants, based in Eastleigh, Hampshire.

Youwill be joining a fast growing and successful practice, where you will work ina general practice capacity within the accounts team. This position is being recruited as a consequence of growth and presents an excellent opportunity forthe right candidate to progress in their career. You will be offered exposure to complex, high value work, dealing with prestigious national and international clients. You will be given lots of autonomy, where you will have direct client contact and the opportunity to oversee a small team too.

Alarge proportion of the position can be built around the candidate'sexperience/ aspirations but as an example you will be responsible for:

• Managing your own small portfolio of clients, reporting to the Directors.
• Reviewing of accounts for your clients, including preparation of accounts,consolidations, corporation tax returns and personal tax returns.
• Managinga team of Assistant Manager, Senior and Junior-level accountants, being responsible for their growth and development.

• Experience working for a firm of Chartered Accountants in a similar role. Candidates currently working at an Assistant Manager level will also be considered.
• Beable to competently review complex accounts and accounting work to a high standard, ready for final director review.
• Comfortable and competent running meetings with clients.
• Experience mentoring and reviewing work is a must. You won’t need to have hands-on experience managing a team but this experience is desirable.
• Strong working knowledge of accounts preparation,management accounts, tax, and VAT.
• Previous experience reviewing work prepared by more junior members of staff.
• £50,000- £55,000 dependent on experience and qualification status.
• Hybrid working available (3 days in the office, 2 from home).
• Free parking.

We’re keen to remain the leading provider of the best accountancy talent in the South-East. We are continually exploring ways to expand our network and we know that great candidates like you can introduce us to other equally brilliant people. We’re looking to work with the best accountancy practice and tax staff in the South-East so if your friends, family, or colleagues are considering a new opportunity and can demonstrate relevant experience, we'd love to speak to them.