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  • Management Accountant

    Nottingham
    Permanent
    £37,500 - £44,000 per year

    The Management Accountant will oversee financial operations and provide insightful analysis to support business decisions within the industrial/manufacturing sector.

    This role is based in Nottingham and requires a proactive individual with a strong background in accounting and finance.

    This is an office based role in Nottingham.

    • Permanent Management Accountant opportunity in Nottingham
    • Salary up to £44,000.
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  • Management Accountant

    Sutton-In-Ashfield
    Permanent
    £45,000 - £55,000 per year

    The Management Accountant will oversee financial operations and provide insightful analysis to support business decisions within the industrial/manufacturing sector.

    This role is based in Sutton-in-Ashfield and requires a proactive individual with a strong background in accounting and finance.

    This is an office based role in Sutton-in-Ashfield.

    • Permanent Management Accountant opportunity.
    • Opportunity to join a growing business in the area.
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  • Commercial Accountant

    Sandwich
    Permanent
    £50,000 - £60,000 per year

    This is an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Accountant to support the accounting and finance department within the property industry. The role will involve key financial responsibilities, including reporting and analysis, to drive business performance.

    • Direct exposure to senior leadership and real business impact
    • Highly commercial, cross-functional environment
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  • Management Accountant - Well established, highly progressive and dynamic organisation

    Manchester
    Permanent
    £42,000 - £48,000 per year

    A fantastic permanent opportunity for a full time Management Accountant role. Based in South Manchester with hybrid home working available (three days office).

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    • Well established, successful and progressive organisation
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  • Management Accountant

    Salford
    Permanent

    This is an excellent opportunity for a Management Accountant to join an organisation in the Energy sector. The role oversees Management and Statutory accounts for multiple entities in the business.

    • Growing business
    • New offices on the tram line
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  • Financial Accountant

    Glasgow
    Permanent

    The Financial Accountant role in the FMCG industry requires strong technical accounting skills and attention to detail to manage financial reporting and compliance. This position, based in Glasgow, offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a growing team within the Accounting & Finance department.

    • Financial Accountant
    • Join a market leading company in the FMCG space with vast expansion plans.
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  • Management Accountant

    Tonbridge
    Temporary
    £198 - £242 per day

    This exciting temporary role as a Management Accountant in Tonbridge offers an excellent opportunity to apply your accounting expertise within the business services industry. The position is part-time, with a flexible schedule of 2-3 days per week, and focuses on delivering high-quality financial management and reporting.

    • Part Time, On-Going Temporary Position
    • Onsite Parking
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  • Treasury Accountant

    Didcot
    Permanent
    £30,000 - £35,000 per year

    The Treasury Accountant will play a key role in ensuring accurate financial reporting and management for client accounts. This permanent position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to a fast-paced accounting and finance team.

    • Hybrid working!
    • Fantastic progression opportunities!
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  • Practice Accountant

    Worthing
    Permanent
    £30,000 - £38,000 per year

    This permanent role as a Practice Accountant in Worthing is an excellent opportunity for a professional with expertise in accounting and finance. The position involves delivering high-quality services within the accountancy industry.

    • Well established accountancy firm in Worthing
    • Independent accountancy practice
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  • Management Accountant

    Derby
    Permanent
    £50,000 - £55,000 per year

    The Management Accountant role in the manufacturing industry offers an exciting opportunity to manage and oversee financial operations, ensuring accurate reporting and analysis.

    Based in Derby, this permanent position involves working within a forward-thinking Accounting & Finance department.

    This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing team on a hybrid basis.

    • Permanent Opportunity in Derby.
    • Hybrid opportunity paying up to £55,000.
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  • Company Accountant

    Newcastle upon Tyne
    Interim
    £50,000 - £55,000 per year

    The Company Accountant will oversee financial operations and reporting, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards. Based in Newcastle, this role requires a detail-oriented professional with expertise in managing financial records and processes.

    • Opportunity to join a well established and experienced team
    • Large organisation with good development and progression opportunities
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  • Client Portfolio Manager

    Chipping Sodbury
    Permanent
    £30,000 - £40,000 per year

    As a Client Portfolio Manager in the professional services industry, you will oversee the management of client portfolios, ensuring the delivery of accurate and timely accounting services. This role is based in Chipping Sodbury and offers a great opportunity to utilise your expertise in accounting and finance.

    • Client Portfolio Manager to join highly respected firm of Chartered Accountants
    • Excellent opportunity to join a forward thinking and professional firm
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  • Management Accountant

    Tonbridge
    Permanent

    The Management Accountant role in the Business Services industry is ideal for someone with a strong background in accounting and finance, looking to manage financial operations effectively. This permanent position in Tonbridge offers an opportunity to contribute to the success of the organisation through accurate financial reporting and strategic insights.

    • Part Time, 30 hours per week
    • Excellent opportunity
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  • Junior Accountant

    Leicester
    Permanent
    £35,000 - £35,000 per year

    I am supporting a business in Leicester in their search for a permanent Junior Accountant. This is a hands on, varied role with lots to get involved with.

    • Varied, hands on permanent role
    • Opportunity to develop and progress - study support available
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  • Property Accountant

    London
    Temporary
    £310 - £379 per day

    The Property Accountant role involves managing financial records and ensuring accurate reporting for property-related transactions within the business services industry. This temporary position in London is ideal for individuals with a background in accounting and finance, seeking to contribute effectively to a professional environment.

    • Contributing to a service that supports millions of people's daily lives.
    • Strong career development opportunities.
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  • Management Accountant

    Salford
    Interim
    £35,000 - £40,000 per year

    Michael Page are currently recruiting for a Management Accountant based in Salford.

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    • 12 month fixed term contract
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  • Management Accountant

    International
    Permanent
    £42,000 - £45,000 per year

    The position of Management Accountant involves overseeing financial activities, preparing reports, and supporting decision-making processes. This permanent role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the financial operations of a forward-thinking organisation.

    • Work in a smaller, collaborative team.
    • Take ownership of this varied role.
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  • Management Accountant

    Surrey
    Interim
    £55,000 - £60,000 per year

    This is an exciting opportunity for a Management Accountant to play a key role within the Accounting & Finance. The role is based in Surrey and offers hybrid working arrangements alongside a competitive salary.

    • Hybrid Working
    • Growing Organisation
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  • Management Accountant

    Preston
    Permanent
    £42,000 - £46,000 per year

    This is an exciting opportunity for a Management Accountant to play a pivotal role in overseeing financial operations within the industrial / manufacturing sector. Based in Preston, this permanent position offers a chance to contribute to a high-performing Accounting & Finance team.

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    • Exciting development opportunity and great benefits
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  • Senior Accountant

    Truro
    Permanent
    £29,000 - £36,000 per year

    A successful accountancy practice based in Truro is searching for a Senior Accountant to join their team preparing year end accounts, tax compliance across both personal and corporate tax, along with wider responsibilities. You will have opportunity to progress within this successful firm.

    • Senior Accountant to join a highly regarded, leading Truro accountancy firm.
    • Career progression & increasing client management responsibility on offer
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  • Financial Accountant

    Orpington
    Permanent
    £55,000 - £65,000 per year

    This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled Financial Accountant to join a reputable organisation within the financial services sector. The role, based in Bromley, focuses on ensuring accurate financial reporting and supporting the wider accounting and finance team.

    • Opportunity to develop technical and regulatory expertise
    • Ability to add value through process improvement and ownership
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  • Management Accountant

    Tonbridge
    Permanent
    £40,000 - £50,000 per year

    As part-time, Management Accountant you will be responsible for full ownership of finance processes including month-end reporting, invoicing, reconciliations, forecasting, and business partnering with operational teams.

    • Be part of a thriving SME
    • Part time with hybrid working
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  • Assistant Accountant

    Southampton
    Permanent
    £35,000 - £38,000 per year

    The Assistant Accountant will play a vital role in supporting the Accounting & Finance department. Based in Southampton, this position involves managing financial transactions, preparing reports, and ensuring accuracy in financial records.

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    • Salary £35,000 - £38,000
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  • Financial Accountant

    Buckinghamshire
    Permanent
    £45,000 - £50,000 per year

    This is an excellent opportunity for a Financial Accountant to contribute to the success of a respected organisation. This role requires expertise in accounting and finance to support the organisation's financial health and compliance.

    • Great culture
    • Hybrid working
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  • Management Accountant

    Liverpool
    Permanent
    £35,000 - £45,000 per year

    If you're looking for a role where you can make a real impact, shape financial processes, and become a key partner in driving smarter decision‑making, this is one you'll want to explore. This is a genuinely rewarding role for someone who thrives on ownership, variety and getting stuck into a business that values continuous improvement.

    • Great international business
    • Amazing opportunity with a welcoming and friendly team
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  • Financial Accountant

    London
    Temporary
    £450 - £520 per day

    This temporary Financial Accountant role within the public sector is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled professional to contribute to the Accounting & Finance department. The position focuses on providing financial expertise and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.

    • Interim Financial Accountant
    • £450-£520 per day
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  • Assistant Accountant

    Birkenhead
    Permanent
    £28,000 - £35,000 per year

    Reporting to a part qualified Management Accountant, this is a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Accountant who enjoys working in a fast-paced operational environment and wants exposure to a commercially focused finance function who wants to take ownership of the AR ledger and assist with month end processes.

    • Great newly created team!
    • Small but mighty finance team
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  • Management Accountant

    Sittingbourne
    Permanent
    £55,000 - £65,000 per year

    The role of Management Accountant involves overseeing financial reporting and analysis within the industrial sector. This is a challenging role working closely with group, overseeing monthly management accounts, the full P+L and balance sheet reconciliations. You will also be partnering with commercial teams around the business.

    • Hybrid working - 3 days in the office and 2 from home
    • Opportunity to work closely with operational stakeholders
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  • Financial Accountant

    Loughborough
    Permanent
    £55,000 - £60,000 per year

    I am recruiting for a permanent Financial Accountant role based in Loughborough. This is an excellent opportunity for a first-time mover from practice into industry or if you are a newly qualified Accountant with an interest in Financial Accounting.

    • Excellent opportunity for a first-time mover from practice into industry
    • Offering two days home working
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  • Financial Accountant

    Birmingham
    Permanent
    £55,000 - £65,000 per year

    This Financial Accountant role is responsible for delivering accurate and timely financial reporting, supporting key processes such as month-end, statutory accounts and audit, while ensuring strong financial controls.

    You will work closely with senior stakeholders to improve processes, support compliance and provide reliable financial insight to help drive business decision-making in a high-growth environment.

    • Shape a growing finance function
    • Broad, career-changing accelerating exposure
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The role of an Accountant

An accountant is a professional who is charged with the critical business function of maintaining and interpreting financial records. However, accountant jobs can vary wildly, with some in the role tasked purely with the above responsibilities, while others lead on a variety of finance-related and problem solving tasks.

Expected job role tasks

Accountant jobs incorporate many possible expected tasks, depending on the size and type of organisation the individual works for. However, some of the most common accountant tasks include preparing and maintaining financial reports that are essential to the smooth running of the business. These financial reports must be accurate and compliant with the relevant regulations and legislation. Accountants must also prepare tax returns and make sure that taxes are paid correctly and by the deadline. Furthermore, companies traditionally lean on accountants to perform forecasting exercises and risk analysis assessments. A large part of accountant jobs also includes evaluating the company’s financial operations to unearth any potential compliance issues within them, and producing solutions. These professionals will also be responsible for ensuring the business is run in a financially compliant manner, and will most likely need to offer guidance on revenue enhancement, profit maximisation, and cost reduction.

Primary function

As a critical business function, accounting requires its professionals to perform functions regarding the collection, accuracy, recording, analysis, presentation, and compliance of a company’s financial operations. They are also tasked with financial problem solving. This is a wide ranging role, and the specifics of any accountancy job will depend on factors such as seniority, company size, and industry.

Key hard/soft skills

Mathematical skills are extremely useful for Accountants, as they enable them to analyse, compare, and interpret data and figures. It is important to note, however, that complex mathematical skills are not vital for every accounting role. Meanwhile, analytical skills are vital, as analysing financial data to discover patterns and potential issues tends to be a huge part of the role. As with many jobs, computer literacy is essential for accountants, as they must be able to operate advanced accounting software, as well as other digital tools. In order to be a successful accountant, strong business acumen is also required: accountants must understand the basic functions of a business in order to contextualise their data, and problem solve effectively. 

They may also be called on to provide financial advice to businesses, which makes understanding how business and economics works vital. In terms of soft skills, attention to detail is high on the list, as accounting professionals are tasked with maintaining accurate and organised records. Communication skills are also vital for the many presentations and interviews they must conduct with senior stakeholders, while relationship building and customer service skills are certainly a plus. A strong sense of integrity and ethics should be second nature for accountants, as they have a legal obligation to act honestly and avoid negligence within their work.

Qualifications required

There are three core accountancy qualifications: ACA, ACCA, and CIMA. Once a professional has gained such a qualification, there is an expectation from employers that accountants will continue to train and upskill as part of continuing professional development. There are also specialist qualifications that may be required for specific roles. For example, the Association of Taxation Technicians or the Chartered Tax Adviser qualifications.

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