February 16, 2026

Compliance Officer – Accountancy Firm

A well-established and growing accountancy firm based in East London is looking to hire a Compliance Officer to join their expanding team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive and professional practice where you will take ownership of the firm’s AML, regulatory and audit compliance framework, playing a key role in maintaining high-quality standards across the business.

The role offers strong long-term career prospects, exposure to senior leadership, and the chance to have a genuine impact on how the firm manages risk, compliance and governance.

Job Requirements:

  • ACCA or ACA qualified (or part-qualified) preferred.
  • Previous experience in a compliance role within a UK accountancy practice
  • Strong working knowledge of UK AML regulations, including CDD, EDD and risk assessments
  • Experience acting as or supporting an MLRO
  • Solid understanding of VAT, PAYE, Corporation Tax and Self-Assessment compliance
  • Proven experience in audit quality, file reviews and regulatory oversight
  • Ability to maintain and update AML policies, procedures and risk registers
  • Experience liaising with HMRC, professional bodies and external reviewers
  • Strong attention to detail with the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information
  • Excellent organisational and communication skills, with the confidence to provide training and guidance to colleagues

Unless otherwise stated, candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

 The CLARC Guarantee – we 100% guarantee that your CV will never be sent to a client without your prior expressed permission so all of your details are totally secure with us. Please note due to the volume of applications we sadly cannot reply to every application we receive and only successful applications will be contacted, however your details will be registered for consideration for more suitable opportunities as we get them.

Apply for this role through this job post or email an application to vacancies@clarcrecruitment.com

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