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Career Opportunities at a Thriving Firm of Chartered Accountants
Are you looking to advance your career at a growing, dynamic, supportive, and respected chartered accountancy firm in West Sussex and Hampshire? At James Todd & Co, with offices in Chichester and Fareham, we pride ourselves on fostering a professional yet friendly environment where talented individuals thrive.
Whether you’re an experienced accountant, a rising professional, or skilled support staff, our practice offers rewarding opportunities to work with diverse clients across various industries. We value expertise, innovation, and teamwork, ensuring our employees enjoy meaningful careers, continuous development, and genuine recognition.
Below you’ll find our current vacancies. Take the next step in your career by reviewing our available roles and submitting your application via the form below. We look forward to welcoming your application for one of our team roles.
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Bookkeeper – Chichester
Accountant – Fareham Office
Bookkeeper
A well-established accountancy practice in Chichester is seeking two experienced bookkeepers to join its growing team. This is a full-time, permanent role. Full-time preferred, but part-time hours will be considered, working closely with the Senior Bookkeeper to deliver high-quality bookkeeping services to practice clients.
Key things we are looking for:
- Practice experience
- AAT 3 or 4
- Enthusiastic and self-motivated
Job Description - click to expand
The primary purpose of the role is the provision of high-quality bookkeeping service for James Todd & Co working closely with the Senior Bookkeeper. Highly task driven, this will involve the adherence to bookkeeping workflows ensuring all deadlines are met in accordance with services delivered to each client. Hands-on bookkeeping will be required to a high level including the preparation of Management Accounts. Must be proficient in Xero, Sage and Dext and have a working knowledge of QB along with a good knowledge of different VAT schemes including margin schemes and CIS. Previous experience of working in a Practice is essential.
Job Description
We are looking to recruit 2 experienced bookkeepers for our busy practice. The candidate will play an integral role within the team ensuring the efficient and timely input, processing and reconciliation of client data. The work will be carried out using Xero and/or Sage hence candidates MUST have previous experience of working with at least one of these packages in order to be considered for the position. Duties will include:
- day to day bookkeeping tasks for multiple clients
- data input, bank reconciliations and maintenance of bank feeds
- preparation, review and submission of VAT returns (including margin schemes and other Vat schemes)
- monthly CIS returns
- registration for government gateways
- must be proficient with bank feeds, Dext, Hubdocs etc.
- adherence to internal workflows and deadlines
- preparation of Management Accounts
- undertake any other duties which may be required by management commensurate to the role
The Person
The successful candidate will have excellent numeracy skills having previously worked as a Book keeper within an accountancy practice. You will have previously used Xero and/or Sage, Dext and/or Hubdocs and be aware of the need for complete accuracy, confidentiality and attention to detail. We are looking for a flexible, self-motivated, enthusiastic individual who sets themselves high standards and has excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You will thrive on responsibility and the satisfaction of a job well done and are looking for a variety within a small but very professional team.
Skills & Experience you must have:
- AAT Level 4 qualified
- Strong knowledge and understanding of double-entry bookkeeping
- Strong IT skills including a good working knowledge of MS Office, including Excel and Word
- Proficient in Xero and/or Sage (essential) with experience of Dext and/or Hubdocs
- Confident communicator with excellent client service skills
- Highly accurate, organised and detail focused
- Self-motivated, flexible and comfortable working in a fast paced, professional environment
Salary: DOE
Job Type: Full-time preferred, but part-time hours will be considered
Benefits: 28 days annual leave, to include Bank Holidays, Onsite, free parking
A full UK driving licence is required given the location of the offices
Accountant – Fareham Office
The successful candidate will play an integral role within the Accounts team ensuring the efficient and timely production of year end accounts, Corporation Tax and personal tax returns. You will be a flexible, self-motivated individual who sets themselves exceptionally high standards and has excellent interpersonal skills. This is a full time, permanent role based in our Fareham office (9:00-17:30 Monday-Friday)
Key attributes:
- Experience in practice dealing with a variety of clients
- AAT4 qualified (or qualified by experience)
- Ability to work quickly, accurately and to deadlines
Job Description - click to expand
A well-established, vibrant and expanding Accountancy practice based in Chichester and Hampshire is seeking an enthusiastic, organised, flexible and experienced Accountant to join the team to service practice clients. The role is full time 9.00am – 17.30pm Monday to Friday. This is a permanent position and is an integral part of our dedicated team, supporting an ever-growing number of clients.
Main responsibility
Must be AAT4 qualified with QBE of at least 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 so previous experience would be beneficial but not essential.
Job Description:
We are looking to recruit an experienced Accountant for our busy practice. The candidate will play an integral role within the Accounts team ensuring the efficient and timely production of Y/E accounts, Corporation Tax and personal tax returns. Duties will include:
- Use of automated software packages such as Xero, Dext, Sage & Quickbooks to process client data and prepare and submit VAT & CIS Returns
- Preparation and commentary of Management Accounts
- Preparation of Y/E accounts calculating business and personal tax using the CCH software suite
- 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
- Assist the Portfolio Managers with the delivery of work flows to meet deadlines & 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
- Undertake any other duties which may be required by management commensurate to the role
The Person
The successful candidate will be AAT4 qualified with demonstrable QBE practice experience. They will have excellent verbal and written communication skills having previously worked at a Semi Senior level in an accountancy practice. We are looking for a professional, customer orientated and friendly individual who is eager to expand their knowledge and work with a proactive and reliable ethos. A flexible, self-motivated individual who sets themselves exceptionally high standards and has excellent interpersonal skills. They will thrive on responsibility and the satisfaction of a job well done and are looking for variety within a growing and very professional team.
Skills & Experience you must have:
- AAT4 qualified with previous practice experience
- Some past experience or knowledge of personal tax
- Comfortable dealing with clients queries in a professional, timely yet commercial manner
- Ability to work quickly, accurately and to deadlines
- Ability to demonstrate high degree of accuracy and strong attention to detail, and to manage and coordinate changing priorities
- Strong IT skills including a good working knowledge of MS Office, including Excel and Word
- Excellent customer service skills as we always look for ways to exceed customer satisfaction
- Previous experience of working in a fast-past office environment as part of a professional team
- Ability to communicate and liaise professionally with clients and internal staff including Senior Managers and Directors
Salary: Competitive Salary DOE
Job Type: Full time, office based role
Benefits: 28 days annual leave, to include Bank Holidays, increasing to a maximum of 33. Additional ‘Birthday’ holiday day each year after completion of successful probationary period. Funded staff social events throughout the year
Staff parking
A full UK driving licence is required given the location of the offices
Apply Now
Apply now for the role of your choice, or send a speculative initial application, we will be in touch to request further information. Alternatively, if you wish to discuss any of the roles, please contact us in the first instance (No agencies please).