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  • Financial Accountant (1st Time Mover Role)

    Wilmslow
    Permanent
    £50,000 - £53,000 per year

    An ideal opportunity for a 1st time mover from practice to join a collaborative Group Finance team where you'll play a key role in delivering financial and regulatory reporting, working closely with senior stakeholders and gaining exposure to high-profile reporting activities.

    • Clear progression opportunities
    • A supportive, collaborative culture
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  • Senior Accountant

    Nottingham
    Permanent
    £40,000 - £47,000 per year

    This is an exciting opportunity for a technically strong financial reporting professional to join a growing audit team and take ownership of the preparation and review of statutory accounts for a diverse client portfolio. The role offers significant scope to help shape a developing financial reporting function and play a key part in building a specialist team over time.

    • Senior Accountant to join a Top 20 firm in Nottingham area.
    • Career progression & increasing client management responsibility on offer.
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  • Systems Accountant

    North West England
    Temporary

    The role of Systems Accountant in the not-for-profit sector requires a highly organised individual to manage financial systems and processes effectively. Based in the North West, this temporary opportunity offers the chance to contribute to meaningful projects while ensuring robust accounting support.

    • Interim Finance Systems Lead, immediate start 6 month day rate (outside IR35)
    • Hybrid in the North West or potentially remote
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  • management accountant

    Cardiff
    Permanent
    £44,000 - £44,000 per year

    The position of Finance Business Partner in the not-for-profit sector offers an exciting opportunity to manage financial processes and contribute to the organisation's mission. Based in Cardiff, this permanent role requires strong accounting expertise and attention to detail

    • Fantastic Not for Profit organisation
    • 1 day a week in the office and an amazing pension
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  • Accountant - Banking Sector

    City of London
    Permanent
    £55,000 - £65,000 per year

    We are seeking a detail-oriented Finance Supervisor to join the finance team of this international bank. The candidate will must have previous accounting experience working within Banking and be able to do a broad role.

    • Join the UK branch of a global banking group based in the City of London.
    • Working with the Head of Finance and within a small finance team.
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  • Client Manager, Senior Accountant

    Newquay
    Permanent
    £38,000 - £48,000 per year

    A highly reputable and successful firm of chartered accountants based in Newquay is searching for a Client Manager to join their team as a key addition in a mixed accounts, tax and wider service support role to the managerial and partner group with opportunity to carve an influential role with a progression and career path on offer.

    • Client Manager to join a growing accountancy firm in Newquay
    • Managing provision of accounts/tax services & team management, with progression.
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  • Client Manager, Senior Accountant

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

    A growing firm of chartered accountants based in Liskeard is searching for a Client Manager to join their team as a key hire to take on the full management of a wide ranging industry portfolio, managing client relationships, delivery of accounts, tax and wider services and managing a small team within this highly successful firm of accountants.

    • Client Manager to join a growing accountancy firm in Liskeard
    • Portfolio & team management, with progression as a key hire
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  • Semi Senior Accountant, Accounts Senior

    Barnstaple
    Permanent
    £25,000 - £30,000 per year

    A growing chartered accountancy practice based in Barnstaple is looking for an Accounts Semi Senior to join their team to prepare year end accounts, tax, VAT and provide wider services to a mixed client base of sole traders, partnerships and limited companies. The firm and role offers support, progression and development.

    • Semi Senior Accountant to join a highly respected Barnstaple accountants
    • Support, training, skill development and progression on offer in a growing firm.
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  • Accounts Senior, Senior Accountant, Accounts Technician

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

    A highly successful accountancy practice based in Exeter is looking to recruit a client facing and commercially minded Accounts Senior into their growing team undertaking a wide ranging role preparing year end accounts, bookkeeping and other wide-ranging responsibilities. The opportunity provides increasing responsibility, technical skill development and support on offer, as you develop within this firm and role.

    • Accounts Senior to join a growing accountancy practice in Exeter
    • Support, training, skill development and progression on offer in a growing firm.
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  • Accountant, Assistant Finance Manager

    London
    Temporary
    £350 - £400 per day

    Assistant Finance Manager working in the Treasury function on a 2-3 month contract for a local authority in London. Can pay up to £400 per day and hybrid working.

    • Assistant Finance Manager
    • Hybrid working
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  • Semi - Senior Accountant, Accounts Senior, Part Qualified Accountant, AAT Technician

    Seaton
    Permanent
    £26,000 - £32,000 per year

    A growing and successful accountancy practice based in Seaton is looking to recruit an Accounts and Tax Semi Senior, or AAT Technician level addition into their team mouldable in level and fit around the right persons background and experience. The opportunity provides increasing responsibility, technical skill development and support on offer, as you develop within this firm and role.

    • Accounts & Tax Semi Senior or AAT Technician to join a Seaton accountants.
    • Support, technical skill development and progression on offer in a growing firm.
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  • Accounts Semi Senior, Senior Accountant, AAT Technician, Accounts Senior, Part Qualified Accountant

    Barnstaple
    Permanent
    £26,000 - £32,000 per year

    A growing chartered accountancy practice based in Barnstaple is looking for an Accounts Semi Senior to join their team to prepare year end accounts, tax, VAT and provide wider services to a mixed client base of sole traders, partnerships and limited companies. The firm and role offers support, progression and development.

    • Accounts Semi Senior to join a Barnstaple based chartered accountants
    • Support, training, skill development and progression on offer in a growing firm.
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  • Client Manager, Client Portfolio Manager, Senior Accountant

    Barnstaple
    Permanent
    £36,000 - £48,000 per year

    A growing firm of chartered accountants based in Barnstaple is looking for a Client Manager to join them as a key addition where you will take on the management of a client portfolio across varied industry sole traders, partnerships and limited companies, managing the delivery of year end accounts, tax and wider services. For those looking for an opportunity to progress beyond management to become a Director/Partner, there is a genuine path on offer.

    • Client Manager to join a growing accountancy firm in Barnstaple
    • Managing provision of accounts/tax services & team management, with progression.
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  • Accounts Technician, Accounts Semi Senior, Assistant Accountant

    Newquay
    Permanent
    £25,000 - £32,000 per year

    A growing accountancy practice with an excellent reputation has a requirement for an Accounts Technician or Accounts Senior to join their team. Based in the firms Newquay offices you will benefit developing within a firm environment that offers support, career and technical skill development as a key addition, working within an expanding group on wide ranging clients across varied sectors and turnovers.

    • Accounts Technician/Accts Senior to join a growing Newquay accountancy practice
    • Support, training, skill development and progression on offer in a growing firm.
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  • Audit and Accounts Senior, Audit Senior, Qualified Accountant

    Newton Abbot
    Permanent
    £35,000 - £45,000 per year

    A highly regarded and respected accountancy practice based in Newton Abbot is searching for an Audit and Accounts Senior, to join their team. The role offers increasing client responsibility and portfolio management potential. You will have a varied role across audit, accounts, management accounts, tax and other responsibilities, in a career enhancing opportunity within a growth focused firm of chartered accountants.

    • Audit and Accounts Senior to join a growing Newton Abbot accountancy firm
    • Career progression & increasing client management responsibility on offer
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  • Audit and Accounts Senior, Audit Senior, Qualified Accountant

    Holsworthy
    Permanent
    £36,000 - £42,000 per year

    A leading firm of chartered accountants based in Holsworthy is searching for an Audit and Accounts Senior to join their team as a key addition. Working on wide ranging clients with excellent career progression on offer.

    • Audit & Accounts Senior to join a growing Holsworthy accountancy firm.
    • Increasing responsibility, path to management and career development on offer.
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  • FP&A Budgeting and Forecasting Analyst

    England
    Temporary

    As an FP&A Budgeting and Forecasting Analyst in the industrial and manufacturing sector, you'll focus on managing budgets and financial forecasts to support the organisation's decision-making processes. This temporary role involves analysing financial data and ensuring accurate reporting to keep the business on track.

    • Competitive salary
    • Excellent career progression opportunities
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  • Financial Reporting Manager

    Maidstone
    Permanent
    £60,000 - £70,000 per year

    The Financial Reporting Manager will support the Team Leader in overseeing the day‑to‑day operations of the team. The role will involve high‑quality delivery of financial reporting services, effective team management, and the development of junior colleagues. The candidate will play a key part in maintaining a high-quality financial reporting service line, driving continuous improvement, and fostering a collaborative, high‑performance culture.

    • Well established accountancy firm in Maidstone
    • Financial Reporting Manager
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  • Client Manager

    Ashford
    Permanent
    £35,000 - £50,000 per year

    We are seeking a dedicated Client Manager, possessing remarkable skills in accounting and finance, to join our professional services team in Ashford.

    • Well established accountancy firm in Ashford
    • Client Manager role
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  • Client Manager

    Eastbourne
    Permanent
    £45,000 - £60,000 per year

    The Client Manager will oversee a portfolio of clients, ensuring the delivery of high-quality accounting and finance services. This permanent role in Eastbourne offers an opportunity to work in the business services industry, focusing on client relationships and strategic financial management.

    • Client Manager role
    • Well established accountancy firm in Eastbourne
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  • Tax & Accounts Manager

    Hailsham
    Permanent

    The role of Tax & Accounts Specialist involves overseeing accounting and tax compliance tasks to support a professional services firm. Based in Hailsham, you will ensure accurate financial management and provide expert tax advice

    • Tax and Accounts specialist
    • Medium-sized accountancy firm in Hailsham
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  • Accounts and Audit Senior, Audit Senior, Accountant

    Plymouth
    Permanent
    £30,000 - £42,000 per year

    A highly reputable and growing firm of chartered accountants based in Plymouth is searching for an Accounts and Audit Senior to join their team as a key addition in a mixed audit, accounts and wider all around support role to the managerial/partner group with opportunity to progress within this successful firm.

    • Accounts and Audit Senior to join a growing Plymouth accountancy practice
    • Increasing responsibility, management and career development on offer.
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  • Accounts Senior, Senior Accountant, Accounts Technician

    Exeter
    Permanent
    £26,000 - £32,000 per year

    A highly reputable and successful firm of chartered accountants based in Exeter has a requirement for an Accounts Senior to join their team as a key addition to this growing business. You will undertake a varied role providing year end accounts, personal, corporate and VAT tax and wider service provision to a mixed client base. Clear Progression on offer, along with study support for those pursuing qualifications.

    • Accounts Senior to join a leading chartered accountancy practice in Exeter.
    • Support, technical skill development and progression on offer in a growing firm.
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  • Finance Administrator

    Liverpool
    Permanent
    £29,000 - £34,000 per year

    Working within a large corporate services function you will be part of a longstanding and knowledgeable team with an opportunity to progress and develop your skills within accountancy.

    • Progression and development
    • Excellent benefits and loyal company
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  • Interim Finance Manager

    City of London
    Temporary

    As an Interim Finance Manager in London, you'll oversee day-to-day financial operations within the leisure, travel and tourism industry, ensuring accurate reporting and smooth processes. This temporary role is key in supporting the accounting and finance team to maintain financial stability and compliance.

    • Fast growth restaurant group.
    • Supportive culture.
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  • Accounts Assistant

    Kings Hill
    Permanent
    £30,000 - £35,000 per year

    Accounts Assistant role (part-time)

    • Part-time Accounts Assistant
    • Well established accountancy firm in Kings Hill
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  • Payroll Administrator

    Fareham
    Interim
    £30,000 - £30,000 per year

    Michael Page are partnering with a successful business looking for a Payroll Administrator to join their team on a 9 month FTC.

    • Fareham, Hybrid
    • 9 month FTC
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  • Payroll officer

    International
    Temporary
    £18 - £22 per hour

    Seeking an interim, part time payroll professional to support during a payroll transformation period (with go live scheduled for Sept. 2026) and moving in house!

    • Make a difference during a pivotal period!
    • Drive process improvement!
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  • Corporate Finance Manager

    Godalming
    Permanent
    £60,000 - £70,000 per year

    The Corporate Finance Manager will play a pivotal role in overseeing financial strategies and operations within the Accounting & Finance department. This position in the accountancy industry is based in Guildford and offers a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the organisation's financial success.

    • Corporate Finance Manager
    • Well established accountancy firm near Guildford
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  • Corporate Finance Senior

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

    The Corporate Finance Senior role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a professional services firm's Accounting & Finance department, providing expert financial insights and support. This permanent position in Guildford is ideal for someone looking to make a significant impact in corporate finance.

    • Corporate Finance Senior role
    • Well established firm in the Guildford area
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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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