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Current Openings

We are always looking for talented people who share our values. See our current opportunities below.

Location

Kent / London / Hybrid

Position Type

Full-time

Salary

Competitive

Travel

Occasional travel to client sites

Date Posted

18 Mar 2026

Deadline

Rolling Deadline

About the Role

Harrison Bernstein is a Kent-based practice with a lean senior team, dedicated offshore support, and an unusual edge: our own in-house technology division building an AI-native accounting platform and client-facing AI agent from the ground up. You will not just be told “we use the latest tools” — you will have the opportunity to work alongside the engineers who build them, shaping workflows that do not exist yet.

You will take full ownership of two large multi-entity client groups — think multi-unit franchise operators and commercial trading groups — plus a handful of smaller groups and companies. Consolidated reporting, intercompany reconciliations, group management accounts, and statutory and tax compliance coordinated directly with the Lead Accountant/Partner.

You will also manage and mentor junior staff, liaise directly with clients' finance teams, and have real input into how the firm grows, both operationally and technically. This is a hybrid role with regular travel to client sites across Kent, Gravesend and London.

We are a forward-thinking firm building for where the profession is heading, not where it has been. For the right person, this role offers long-term progression including potential profit share.

Role and Responsibilities

Client Services (80%)

Own end-to-end month-end close for two large multi-company client groups and six other smaller groups
Supervise and review bookkeeping staff to ensure reconciliations of bank, debtor, creditor, intercompany, VAT, PAYE, wages, accruals, prepayments and balances are maintained on a timely basis
Assist in maintaining and training accounts automation software
Prepare internal audit-ready files and liaise with clients' external auditors
Oversee VAT and CT filing/QIP timelines
Manage and mentor two internal senior bookkeepers; set weekly priorities and review outputs
Liaise with clients' accounts department teams to ensure timely completion of monthly and quarterly company and group consolidated reporting
Deal with timely submission of various tax and statutory filing requirements and report to Lead Accountant/Partner
Assist Lead Accountant/Partner in ad hoc group tax planning, corporate finance and acquisition work
Preparation of draft personal income tax SA returns

Firm AI Implementation (20%)

Use GenAI and modern finance tools to streamline tasks and improve accuracy
Liaise with internal technical teams to design, test, and iterate new AI-enabled platforms
Engage with clients and support onboarding of new SME accounts (light BD support)

Preferred Skills

Xero and advanced Excel
Experience with multi-entity SME environments
Joiin (consolidation) / Mayday intercompany reconciliation
Iris Elements (statutory accounts and tax filing)
Audit working paper preparation
Confident, fluent English (spoken and written) with clear stakeholder communication
Practical understanding of UK VAT, PAYE and corporation tax timelines
Team support/oversight and a steady, organised working style
Comfortable using GenAI tools — able to write clear prompts, verify outputs against source documents, and iterate until accurate

Qualifications

ACCA member or finalist; FCCA/ACA advantageous
4–7+ years of accounting experience including multi-entity SME groups

Benefits

Competitive salary with bonus potential
ACCA fees and CPD support
Pension scheme
Generous holiday allowance
Long-term progression including potential profit share
Right to work required; Skilled Worker sponsorship may be considered

Apply for This Role

Or email your CV to ashani.patel@hblca.com