Accounts Assistant in Brighton

Responsible for overseeing various company transactions whilst supporting senior management. Integral wherever workload and volume requires additional support — the ideal position when studying AAT.

Yes — part-qualified and studying candidates (AAT, ACCA or CIMA depending on the role) are a genuine part of the Accounts Assistant talent pool in Brighton, not just an afterthought.

Yes — briefing you properly on the role, the employer and realistic Brighton salary expectations before an interview is a standard part of how we work with every candidate.

We recruit Accounts Assistant positions in Brighton on both a permanent and temporary basis — including short-notice cover when a team is stretched.

Yes — covering absence, leave or an unexpected gap in an Accounts Assistant position in Brighton is one of the most common reasons employers come to us, and we aim for a same-day response.

Yes — Accounts Assistant is one of the positions we place in Brighton, on both a permanent and temporary basis.

Accounts Assistant salaries in Brighton typically sit at £27.5k – £38k. Minimum wage rises keep pushing this bracket up — most entry-level finance roles now start around £27.5k. Study support toward AAT makes a real difference to the calibre of candidate you attract, with experienced bookkeepers reaching £38k.

Yes — a working interview means the candidate spends a real day in the role, on your systems, with your actual workload, before either side commits. It's one of the ways we take the risk out of a new hire in Brighton.

Every candidate we put forward has been spoken to and assessed against your specific requirement — not just keyword-matched from a database. That's the difference a Market Expert model makes.

No — nothing about your CV or your situation is shared with any employer, in this location or any other, without your explicit permission first.

Yes — we work with everyone from internationally recognised brands through to owner-managed SMEs in Brighton needing a single, sole-charge Accounts Assistant hire.

There's no retainer and no ongoing contract — our fee is only payable on a successful placement, whether that's a one-off hire or an ongoing relationship.

A common next step from Accounts Assistant is assistant management accountant — where studying meets the real numbers. We see this progression play out for candidates in Brighton just as often as anywhere else in our network.

It depends on seniority and how specific the brief is, but because our Brighton shortlists come from a network we already know, we're rarely starting from zero.