Morris Crocker is one of the South’s leading independent accountancy firms, combining long-standing expertise with a modern, technology-driven approach.
We recruit at all levels — from apprentices and graduates starting their careers, to experienced professionals looking to take the next step. Whether you’re training in audit, accounting or tax, or supporting the business in an administrative role, you’ll be part of a collaborative team working with cloud-based systems and forward-thinking processes.
If you join us as a trainee, you’ll receive structured training, full study support and clear progression opportunities. For experienced hires, we offer the chance to build strong client relationships and develop your career within a supportive and ambitious firm.
Current vacancies
- Office & Business Support Assistant
- Senior Accountant / Client Manager (Digital, Cloud & AI Enabled)
- Graduate Tax Trainee
- Trainee Accountant (College or University Leaver) — Cloud, Automation & AI
Role-specific details are published below:
Office & Business Support Assistant
Location: Port Solent – Lake House, 2 Port Way, Port Solent, Portsmouth, PO6 4TY
Working hours: 8:00–16:30 (Monday to Friday) [Part-time roles available]
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience) + benefit
Closing date: 1st April 2026
Reporting to: Business Support Manager
About Morris Crocker
Morris Crocker is one of the largest independent accountancy firms in the south with roots going back to 1890. We help businesses, charities and individuals stay on top of their finances with accountancy, audit, and tax support that’s practical, proactive and easy to understand. Anchored in experience. Navigating your future.
The role
We’re looking for an Office & Business Support Assistant to help keep our new Port Solent office running smoothly. This is a varied, hands-on role for someone who enjoys being the go-to person, keeping things organised, and helping clients and colleagues have a great experience.
Key responsibilities
- Handling phone calls, taking accurate messages, and directing queries to the right person.
- Data entry, including setting up and updating client details accurately on our systems.
- General office administration to support the wider team day-to-day.
- Helping with client letters — typing, tidying, formatting, and proofing before they go out
- Supporting invoices and related admin, keeping processes organised and moving.
- Post, scanning and document handling — receiving, distributing, and coordinating outgoing items.
- Keeping the office stocked with refreshments and miscellaneous supplies.
- Greeting clients and visitors and making them feel welcome from the moment they arrive.
What we’re looking for
- Friendly, confident communication (in person and on the phone).
- Organised and detail-focused, especially with data entry and documents.
- Comfortable using Microsoft tools (especially Outlook, Teams and Word) and happy learning new systems.
- Reliable and proactive — you notice what needs doing and get it sorted.
Experience (helpful but not essential)
- Reception, admin, customer service, or office support experience.
- Experience formatting letters or supporting invoices/document workflows.
What we offer
- A supportive team and a varied role where you’ll learn quickly.
- Structured onboarding and training
• A modern office environment in Port Solent.
How to apply
Send your CV and a short note to mc@morriscrocker.co.uk with the subject:
Office & Business Support Assistant – Port Solent
To help us shortlist quickly (aligned to our internal application template), please answer:
- Why do you feel you’d be a good fit for this role at Morris Crocker?
- What motivates you to deliver great work?
- Tell us about a time you improved something (school/college, part time work, volunteering — small improvements count).
Equal opportunities
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to a fair and inclusive recruitment process.
Senior Accountant / Client Manager (Digital, Cloud & AI Enabled)
Location: Port Solent – Lake House, 2 Port Way, Port Solent, Portsmouth, PO6 4TY
Working hours: 37.5 hours (Monday to Friday) with flexible start and finish times
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience) + benefit
Closing date: 1st April 2026
Reporting to: Client Director
The short version
We’re looking for a senior accountant who enjoys managing client relationships as much as getting the numbers right. You’ll take ownership of a portfolio, become the go to adviser for your clients, and help deliver a modern service using cloud accounting, reporting tools, and practical automation / AI assisted workflows.
About the role
This is a senior, client facing role where you’ll combine technical delivery with relationship ownership. You’ll work closely with clients to understand what matters to them, keep work moving smoothly, and spot opportunities to improve their finance processes and reporting.
What you’ll be doing
- Managing a varied portfolio of clients and acting as their main point of contact — building trusted, long term relationships.
- Leading delivery: preparing/reviewing accounts and related compliance work, ensuring accuracy, deadlines and a consistently high standard.
- Providing proactive advice — translating numbers into clear actions and helping clients make better decisions (not just reporting history).
- Producing (and improving) management accounts, reporting packs and dashboards where valuable for clients.
- Driving great client experience: anticipating questions, resolving issues quickly, and keeping communication clear and professional.
- Supporting client onboarding and improvements: helping clients adopt cloud tools and better ways of working (including sensible automation).
- Reviewing and mentoring junior team members, supporting their development and ensuring work is delivered efficiently and correctly.
- Playing an active part in client retention and growth through excellent service and relationship management.
What you bring
- ACA/ACCA part/fully qualified (or equivalent) with experience in a senior accounts’ role within practice.
- Strong client relationship skills — confident communicating, setting expectations and building trust.
- Solid technical ability and attention to detail, with the judgement to review work and coach others.
- Comfortable with cloud accounting and modern reporting tools (e.g., Xero/Dext/Fathom or similar).
- Interest in improving workflows and reducing manual effort using automation / AI supported approaches where appropriate.
Why join Morris Crocker
Because this is a place where great client work and modern ways of working actually go together. You’ll have the trust and space to build strong client relationships, deliver a consistently high standard, and improve how work gets done — with a firm that’s actively investing in a modern approach.
What you’ll get (the good stuff):
- Real progression: a clear pathway towards Client Manager roles, with regular 1 2 1s and development reviews to keep things moving.
- Modern working support: ongoing investment in technology and process improvements so you can spend more time advising clients and less time battling admin.
- Balance that actually works: a 37.5 hour week, flexible start/finish times, and 28 days’ holiday (including statutory days) with the option to buy more.
- Reward and security: annual bonus scheme, pension and life assurance (2x salary).
- A team you’ll enjoy working with: a collaborative, supportive culture and regular social events (summer + Christmas celebrations).
How to apply
Send your CV and a short note to mc@morriscrocker.co.uk with the subject:
Senior Accountant / Client Manager (Digital) – Port Solent
To help us shortlist quickly (aligned to our internal application template), please answer:
- Why do you feel you’d be a good fit for this role at Morris Crocker?
- What motivates you to deliver great work?
- Tell us about a time you improved something (school/college, part time work, volunteering — small improvements count).
Equal opportunities
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to a fair and inclusive recruitment process.
Graduate Tax Trainee
Location: Port Solent – Lake House, 2 Port Way, Port Solent, Portsmouth, PO6 4TY – Office based
Working hours: 37.5 hours (Monday to Friday) with flexible start and finish times
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience) + benefit
Closing date: 1st April 2026
Reporting to: Tax Manager
Why this role exists
Tax is changing fast. Making Tax Digital (MTD), better software, and sensible use of AI are turning “busy work” into smarter work. We want a graduate or entry level joiner who’s keen to learn tax properly and enjoys working with modern tools to make processes quicker, cleaner and more accurate.
About us
With over 125 years of history, Morris Croker stands as one of the South's leading independent accountancy firms. We offer comprehensive accountancy, audit, and tax services, all while maintaining a strong commitment to practical client solutions. We’re independently owned and combine long experience with a forward-thinking approach and personal service.
What you’ll be doing (your day-to-day)
This is a training role, so you’ll get support — but you’ll also be doing real work from day one.
1) Tax compliance (the essentials)
- Supporting the preparation of tax returns and related compliance tasks (with review and training).
- Collecting and organising client information, keeping records complete and consistent.
- Learning how deadlines, checklists and review processes work in practice.
2) MTD & digital tax workflow
- Helping clients and the team work with digital records and MTD-related processes.
- Using and improving templates/checklists so work is consistent and efficient.
- Spotting gaps in client data early to avoid January chaos.
3) AI & IT in a practical way
- Using AI tools to support drafting, summarising, and sense-checking with human review.
- Helping improve the way we use technology across the tax workflow.
- Getting involved in small internal “process improvement” projects.
What we’re looking for
You’re likely a good fit if you:
- Have a degree or similar (any discipline considered — but finance, economics, maths, business, data, or similar is a bonus).
- Are confident with everyday IT (Microsoft Suites, file management, online portals, learning new software).
- Have strong attention to detail.
- Communicate clearly and professionally with colleagues and clients.
- Genuinely enjoy improving how things are done, not just following last year’s method “because it’s always been that way”.
Nice-to-haves (not essential)
- Any placement / part-time experience in finance, admin, or customer service.
- An interest in tax, data, automation, AI, or digital tools.
What you’ll get
- A real training environment with proper support and learning.
- Studying either AAT or CTA with study support.
- Exposure to modern tax delivery: MTD, tech-enabled processes, and sensible AI use.
- A firm that blends trusted experience with modern working — independently owned, sector-aware, and focused on long-term client relationships.
- New modern office working environment
How to apply
Send your CV and a short note to mc@morriscrocker.co.uk with the subject:
Graduate Tax Trainee
To help us shortlist quickly (aligned to our internal application template), please answer:
- Why do you feel you’d be a good fit for this role at Morris Crocker?
- What motivates you to deliver great work?
- Tell us about a time you improved something (school/college, part time work, volunteering — small improvements count).
Equal opportunities
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to a fair and inclusive recruitment process.
Trainee Accountant (College or University Leaver) — Cloud, Automation & AI
Location: Port Solent – Lake House, 2 Port Way, Port Solent, Portsmouth, PO6 4TY – Office based
Working hours: 37.5 hours (Monday to Friday) with flexible start and finish times
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience) + benefit
Closing date: 1st April 2026
Reporting to: Accounts Manager
The short version
Just finished or finishing college or university and got strong A levels or a good degree? Interested in accountancy, but also the tech side of it — cloud systems, automation and sensible use of AI?
We’re looking for a college leaver or graduate to join our Port Solent team as a trainee, learning the foundations of great accounting while working in a modern, cloud based practice.
About Morris Crocker
We’re a long established firm that’s focused on doing things in a modern way — using cloud tools, better processes and continuous improvement to give clients a great service and give our people a great place to learn and grow.
The role
This is an entry level, fully office based, training role designed for someone who has strong A-Level results or completed a degree and wants to start a career in accountancy.
You’ll get hands on experience from day one, with support, coaching and clear progression as your confidence grows.
What you’ll be doing (with support and training)
- Helping keep bookkeeping accurate and up to date using cloud tools (learning the basics properly).
- Assisting with bank reconciliations and checks to make sure records are tidy and complete.
- Supporting month end routines and learning how we build good working files.
- Learning systems such as Xero and Dext (and other tools we use for reporting and workflow).
- Using Microsoft tools (Excel, Teams, SharePoint) to collaborate, stay organised and track tasks.
- Getting involved in small improvements — where automation or AI features can reduce repetitive admin.
- Studying for AAT, ACCA or ACA and support will be provided
• Study support provided (AAT/ACA/ACCA depending on background).
What we’re looking for
- a strong college / A level leaver who’s likely to go down the AAT route initially,
or
- a graduate who’s keen to start in an entry level role and train ACA/ACCA.
You’ll be a great fit if you have:
- Strong A level results (or equivalent Level 3 qualification) or a degree.
- Maths and English at GCSE grade C/4 or above (or equivalent).
- A genuinely organised, detail focused approach and pride in getting things right.
- Confidence with technology and willingness to learn cloud systems.
- Clear communication and a “ask, learn, improve” mindset.
Nice to have (not essential): A level Maths / Business / Economics or a degree in these subjects, strong Excel skills, or any work experience where you’ve had to be accurate and organised.
How to apply
Send your CV and a short note to mc@morriscrocker.co.uk with the subject:
AAT/ACA/ACCA Trainee Accountant (College or University Leaver) – Port Solent
To help us shortlist quickly (aligned to our internal application template), please answer:
- Why do you feel you’d be a good fit for this role at Morris Crocker?
- What motivates you to deliver great work?
- Tell us about a time you improved something (school/college, part time work, volunteering — small improvements count).
Equal opportunities
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to a fair and inclusive recruitment process.