Middlebrook Accountancy is HIRING!
AAT‑Qualified Accountant (16 hours per week, flexible)
Middlebrook Accountancy (based in Manningtree) is growing fast, and we’re looking for an AAT‑qualified accountant who loves people and will thrive in a small team.
We’re a small, friendly, husband‑and‑wife‑run practice with big plans. Right now we’re fully remote, but we’ll be moving into an office in the Manningtree area later this year and this role will become office‑based.
The Role:
Part‑time: 16 hours per week
Salary: 40,000 FTE
Based in Manningtree.
Hours are genuinely flexible and can be worked as two longer days or spread across the week.
There’s potential for more hours in the future, but absolutely no pressure for you to take them up.
What You’ll Be Doing:
You’ll work closely with us day‑to‑day, supporting a wide range of clients and tasks. No two days look the same, and you’ll have the freedom to bring ideas, improve processes, and help shape how we grow.
You’ll be doing a bit of everything, including:
Bookkeeping
VAT returns
Payroll
CIS submissions
Year‑end accounts preparation
Client queries and support
General practice admin and workflow tasks
If you like variety, you’ll love it here.
What We’re Looking For:
AAT‑qualified (minimum)
Confident using Xero
Comfortable speaking with clients
Able to explain accounting concepts in clear, friendly English
Calm, reliable, and easy to talk to
Happy working in a small, fast‑growing husband‑and‑wife business
Based in or near Manningtree, Essex (office-based role within 12 months)
Willing to learn and bring fresh ideas
Someone who enjoys being part of a team, not just doing tasks
What You’ll Get
Flexibility around family life
Flexible days and flexible hours
A supportive, warm, no‑ego working environment
The chance to grow with the business
A future office space in the Manningtree area designed to be calm, modern, and enjoyable to work in
Sound like you?
We’d love to hear from you and we’re not bothered about a stuffy old-fashioned CV. Just email us the key bits about yourself in plain English (hello@middlebrook.co) or give us a call for an informal chat (01206 670294).