Bookkeeping & VAT Manager Location: Ashford Salary: Competitive + Benefits Job Type: Permanent (37.5 hours preferred but 25 hours minimum) We are seeking a motivated and organised Bookkeeping & VAT Manager to join a hands-on role where you will manage a portfolio of clients, oversee VAT and bookkeeping processes, and support a small team of junior bookkeepers. Key Responsibilities Review VAT returns, carry out quality control, and manage departmental administration Support the team with VAT return preparation and submissions Oversee VAT registrations, de-registrations, and Making Tax Digital (MTD) requirements Allocate and manage team workloads to ensure deadlines are consistently met Provide VAT advice to colleagues and clients Work closely with Client Managers to ensure VAT quarters are prepared and ready for accounts About You Minimum 3 years' bookkeeping experience Previous practice experience is essential 2+ years' experience with Xero and...

Financial Compliance Officer Salary: 40,000 to 50,000 per annum Hours: 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday (including 1 hour 15 minute break) Location: Canterbury We are working with a well established, award winning Independent Financial Planning and Wealth Management firm seeking a Financial Compliance Officer to join their Technical & Quality Assurance team. You will be responsible for first line monitoring and quality assurance of financial planning advice. You will ensure suitability reports and technical research meet defined quality standards and FCA regulatory requirements, while helping to mitigate business risk. Key Responsibilities Conduct detailed suitability report and technical file reviews Assess the suitability of advice, including complex pension transfers and higher-risk products (e.g. VCTs) Ensure advice is compliant, robust and supported by appropriate documentation Meet agreed service level agreements Identify trends, patterns...

Finance Assistant (Temp to Perm) Location: On-site Ashford Hours: Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00 We are currently recruiting for a Finance Assistant to join a busy finance team on a temp-to-perm basis. This role has become available to help support the team and stabilise workload during a particularly busy period. The successful candidate will join at a time when the department is preparing for month-end, so we are looking for someone who already has practical finance experience and can confidently support core accounting tasks from the outset. This position would suit someone early in their finance career who has gained hands-on experience and is ready to build on their skills in a fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities Sales invoicing Credit control Cash book posting and reconciliation Setting up new suppliers and customers on the system Supporting month-end analysis Assisting with payroll journals and other finance journals Providing general finance...