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Accounts Assistant

Location: Chichester Office
Hours: Full-time, office-based
Salary: Competitive (depending on experience)

About the role

James Todd & Co is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join our team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career within accountancy practice. Working with a varied portfolio of clients, you will support qualified Accountants across accounts preparation, tax, and wider practice work as part of your ongoing development.

You will be involved in hands-on client work from an early stage, with the opportunity to build your technical knowledge and progress over time.

Key responsibilities

• Process client data using cloud software including Xero, Dext, Sage and QuickBooks
• Develop bookkeeping skills to support progression into year-end accounts preparation and tax work using the CCH software suite
• Assist with the preparation of year-end accounts for Limited Companies, LLPs, Sole Traders and Partnerships
• Prepare accounts packs and supporting documentation for client submission
• Work on file review points and make necessary amendments
• Assist with the preparation and filing of corporation tax and personal tax returns under supervision
• Assist with ad hoc duties throughout the year, including P11D submissions
• Work within agreed client budgets and deadlines
• Ensure compliance with internal procedures, policies and relevant legislation
• Support Accountants and the wider team as required

What we’re looking for

• Some previous exposure in an accountancy or bookkeeping environment (practice experience beneficial)
• An interest in developing a career in accounts and tax
• Strong attention to detail and organisation
• Good time management and ability to work to deadlines
• Confident communication skills and a team-focused approach
• Experience with accounting software (or willingness to learn)

Why join James Todd & Co?

• Friendly and supportive team environment
• Exposure to a wide range of clients and work
• Opportunity for progression as you develop your skills
• Modern, cloud-based systems and processes

Job Title: Accounts Assistant Date: May 2026

1. Job Details:Responsible to:  Portfolio Manager 

2. Job Purpose:

The main purpose of the role is assisting the Accountants with all aspects of a busy practice accounts office.  As part of an internal training programme and ongoing personal development, dealing with a mixed portfolio of clients you will be involved in the preparation of Y/E accounts for Limited Companies, LLPs, Sole Traders and Partnerships. Preparation of Corporation tax and Personal tax returns under the supervision of the qualified practice Accountants. This role will act as a direct support to the Accountants. 

3. Scope: As defined by the Director

4. Main Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Use of automated software packages such as Xero, Dext, Sage & Quickbooks to process client data
• Develop the required bookkeeping skills to enable expansion of knowledge to allow Y/E accounts preparation and processing tax calculations using the CCH software suite
• Work on file review points and prepare accounts packs and letters for submission to the client
• Dealing with personal tax issues under the supervision of the qualified Accountants ensuring compliance with tax legislation and filing personal tax returns
• Assist in adhoc accountancy duties throughout the year including P11D submissions
• Work to pre-defined client budgets 
• Ensuring procedures, policies, legislation and regulations are correctly followed and complied with
• Undertake any other duties which may be required by management commensurate to the role
• Preparation and commentary of Management Accounts

5. Other Points:  As a term of your employment you may be required to undertake such other duties as may be required of you in the post and department mentioned above or in another post in any of the Company’s other offices or departments

Job Title: Accountant – Chichester

1. Job Details:Responsible to:  Portfolio Manager

2. Job Purpose:

This is an office based role.  AAT4 qualified with demonstrable QBE of a minimum of 2-3 years in a practice environment.  Dealing with a mixed portfolio of clients, after a recognised induction programme you will be mainly responsible for preparing the accounts for Limited Companies, LLPs, Sole Traders and Partnerships, Corporation tax returns and preparing and filing personal tax returns under the supervision of the Portfolio Managers.  This role will be a direct support to the Portfolio Managers whilst also providing assistance to more junior staff members at earlier stages of their training.      

3. Scope: As defined by the Director

4. Main Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Preparation of Y/E accounts calculating business and personal tax using the CCH software suite
• Work on file review points and prepare accounts packs and letters for submission to the client
• Dealing with, and advising on personal tax issues under the supervision of the qualified Accountants ensuring compliance with tax legislation and filing personal tax returns
• Assist in adhoc accountancy duties throughout the year including P11D submissions, ATED etc. 
• Work to pre-defined client budgets 
• Gain a good understanding of all areas of the practice and familiarisation of the processes undertaken by each area including Company Secretarial 
• Mentoring and coaching of less experienced members of staff as required
• Ensuring procedures, policies, legislation and regulations are correctly followed and complied with
• Working closely with the colleagues to ensure quality of output and efficiency of procedures

5. Other Points:  As a term of your employment you may be required to undertake such other duties as may be required of you in the post and department mentioned above or in another post in any of the Company’s other sections or departments

Job Title: Bookkeeper – Chichester 

1. Job Details:Responsible to:  Business Services Portfolio Manager

2. Job Purpose:

The main purpose of the role is to provide a full, accurate and timely bookkeeping service to practice clients from processing data to bank reconciliations, preparation and filing of VAT & CIS returns and preparation of management accounts.  

3. Scope: As defined by the directors

 4. Main Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Assisting with accountancy related administration duties such as filing 
• Learning to use automated software packages such as Dext, Xero, Sage & Quickbooks to process client data
• Matching, batching and coding of client documentation
• Bank reconciliations
• Preparation and submission of VAT Returns in-line with contractual obligations
• Preparation and submission of CIS Returns in-line with contractual obligations
• Preparation and commentary of Management Accounts
• Resolve all book keeping queries, correction of errors, costing adjustments etc. in liaison with more senior staff 
• Undertake any other duties which may be required by management commensurate to the role

5. Other Points:  As a term of your employment you may be required to undertake such other duties as may be required of you in the post and department mentioned above or in another post in any of the Company’s other sections or departments

Job Title: Accountant – Fareham

1. Job Details:Responsible to:  Portfolio Manager

2. Job Purpose:

This is an office based role.  AAT4 qualified with demonstrable QBE of a minimum of 2-3 years in a practice environment.  Dealing with a mixed portfolio of clients, after a recognised induction programme you will be mainly responsible for preparing the accounts for Limited Companies, LLPs, Sole Traders and Partnerships, Corporation tax returns and preparing and filing personal tax returns under the supervision of the Portfolio Managers.  This role will be a direct support to the Portfolio Managers whilst also providing assistance to more junior staff members at earlier stages of their training.      

3. Scope: As defined by the Director

4. Main Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Preparation of Y/E accounts calculating business and personal tax using the CCH software suite
• Work on file review points and prepare accounts packs and letters for submission to the client
• Dealing with, and advising on personal tax issues under the supervision of the qualified Accountants ensuring compliance with tax legislation and filing personal tax returns
• Assist in adhoc accountancy duties throughout the year including P11D submissions, ATED etc. 
• Work to pre-defined client budgets 
• Gain a good understanding of all areas of the practice and familiarisation of the processes undertaken by each area including Company Secretarial 
• Mentoring and coaching of less experienced members of staff as required
• Ensuring procedures, policies, legislation and regulations are correctly followed and complied with
• Working closely with the colleagues to ensure quality of output and efficiency of procedures

5. Other Points:  As a term of your employment you may be required to undertake such other duties as may be required of you in the post and department mentioned above or in another post in any of the Company’s other sections or departments