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  • Management Accountant, Finance Manager, Accountant

    Chester
    Permanent

    This is a full-time, on-site position where you'll play a key role in managing financial operations, producing monthly reports, and driving analysis to support strategic decisions. You'll also have the chance to identify system improvements and contribute to the company's growth.

    • Qualified Accountant - Industry or Practice background!
    • Excellent culture and fast growth business
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  • Financial Reporting Accountant

    London
    Interim
    £80,000 - £90,000 per year

    We are seeking a skilled Financial Reporting Contractor to join a reputable organisation in the financial services sector. The role is based in London and will focus on delivering accurate and timely financial reports while ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.

    • Do you have recent acquisition accounting experience within Financial Services?
    • Are you available and interested in a 6-month contract role?
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  • Financial Reporting Accountant

    Greater Manchester
    Permanent

    We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented FP&A Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for analysing financial data, creating financial models, preparing reports, and offering strategic insights to support business decisions and improve overall financial performance.

    • PE-backed, growing business.
    • Great culture and benefits.
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  • Qualified Accountant

    Thornbury
    Permanent
    £40,000 - £55,000 per year

    This is an excellent opportunity for a Qualified Accountant to join a thriving business services organisation in Thornbury. The role requires expertise in accounting and finance to contribute towards effective financial management and reporting.

    • Join an established team
    • Opportunity to develop and grow portfolio of clients
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  • Management accountant

    Ilkeston
    Permanent
    £48,000 - £52,000 per year

    You will be working supporting an established Financial Controller in running the finances of a successful Manufacturing / engineering business on the Notts / Derby border

    • Reporting, process improvement, budgets, variance work
    • Management accounts, controls, partnering
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  • Senior Accountant, qualified accountant, Assistant Manager

    Exmouth
    Permanent

    A growing firm of chartered accountants based in Exmouth is searching for an Accounts Assistant Manager to join their team with excellent career development prospects on offer and opportunity to carve an influential role within this highly successful and forward moving firm of accountants.

    • Assistant Manager to join a leading firm of accountants in Exmouth
    • Increasing client management responsibility & career progression.
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  • Commercial Accountant

    London
    Permanent
    £60,000 - £75,000 per year

    This role as a Commercial Accountant in the infrastructure sector requires a skilled professional to manage financial reporting and support decision-making processes. Based in London, this position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a focus on commercial finance.

    • This role is for a rapidly growing global infrastructure business
    • This opportunity gives high commercial and PE exposure
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  • Senior Cost Accountant

    Alfreton
    Permanent
    £60,000 - £65,000 per year

    responsible for tracking, analyzing, and reporting manufacturing costs to ensure accurate product costing, inventory valuation, and cost control. This role works closely with production, operations, and finance teams to monitor cost drivers, identify variances, and support informed decision-making.

    • Standard Costing, business partnering, analysis, stakeholder management
    • ERP development, costing, BOMs, Gross Margin analysis
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  • Senior Accountant, Accounts Senior

    Bristol
    Permanent
    £28,000 - £36,000 per year

    A fast growing and forward moving accountancy practice based in Bristol with parking, is searching for a qualified AAT, ACCA part, or experienced Accounts Senior to join the firm as a key addition with increasing responsibility and career development on offer, as part of this successful team.

    • Senior Accountant to join a successful Bristol accountancy firm.
    • Career progression & increasing client management responsibility on offer
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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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  • Part Qualified Accountant, Accounts and Audit Senior, Senior Accountant, Semi Senior

    Plymouth
    Permanent
    £30,000 - £40,000 per year

    A 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 service provision and support role to the managerial/partner group with opportunity to progress within this successful firm.

    • Accounts & Audit Senior to join a growing accountancy practice in Plymouth
    • Career development, mentoring and progression on offer in a leading firm.
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  • Accounts Supervisor - Senior Accounts Supervisor - Accounting Supervisor - Senior Accountant - Accounts Senior - Senior Practice Accountant - Client Portfolio Supervisor

    Bromsgrove
    Permanent
    £36,000 - £40,000 per year

    As an Accounts Supervisor, you will oversee a varied portfolio of clients, acting as their main point of contact and ensuring high-quality delivery across accounts, tax, VAT, and advisory matters. You will review work prepared by junior team members, prepare or review financial statements, and support managers and directors with technical queries and deadline management.

    • Accounts Supervisor to join a growing firm of accountants in Bromsgrove area.
    • Clear pathways of progression to management and beyond
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  • Financial Accountant - Finance Manager - Real Estate

    Harrogate
    Permanent
    £45,000 - £55,000 per year

    The Financial Accountant will play a key role in supporting the Accounting & Finance department within the Real Estate industry. This position is based in Harrogate and involves managing financial processes to ensure accuracy and compliance

    • Support an impressive number 1 with opportunity to grow and lead a team
    • Fast moving role within the Real Estate sectory in desirable Yorkshire area
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  • Interim FP&A, Interim Management Accountant, Financial Planning & Analysis

    Newcastle upon Tyne
    Temporary
    £300 - £350 per day

    An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Interim FP&A professional to join a leading organisation, they are looking for someone for 6 months to come and support. This temporary position, based in Newcastle, requires a highly skilled individual to manage financial planning and analysis processes effectively.

    • Competitive Day rate
    • Hybrid working
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  • Accounts Senior, Senior Accountant, Accounts Technician

    Totnes
    Permanent
    £26,000 - £30,000 per year

    A growing firm of chartered accountants based in Totnes is searching for an Accounts Senior to join their team in a role with increasing responsibility and opportunity to develop, progressing in your career as a key addition into this successful and forward moving firm.

    • Accounts Senior to join a growing chartered accountancy practice in Totnes
    • Support, technical skill development and progression on offer in a growing firm.
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  • Accounts Senior, Senior Accountant, Accounts Technician

    Crewkerne
    Permanent
    £26,000 - £30,000 per year

    A growing accountancy practice based in Crewkerne has a requirement for an Accounts Senior to join their team. You will undertake year end accounts preparation, tax and VAT compliance, bookkeeping and undertake wider responsibilities with the opportunity offering increasing responsibility, technical skill development and support on offer, as you develop within this firm and role.

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

    Yeovil
    Permanent
    £40,000 - £46,000 per year

    A successful accountancy practice based in Yeovil has a requirement for an Assistant Manager to join them taking on increasing responsibility for a portfolio of wide-ranging industry sole traders, partnerships and limited company OMBs & SMEs, ensuring a quality service delivered with hands on involvement and review of year end accounts, tax and wider services, managing teams and with a clear progression path on offer.

    • Assistant Manager to join a leading firm of accountants in Yeovil
    • Client Management, developing teams and career progression 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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  • Interim FP&A Manager

    London
    Interim
    £65,000 - £75,000 per year

    This Interim FP&A role in the Not For Profit sector is an exciting opportunity for a finance professional to contribute their expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning. Based in London, this role is ideal for someone with strong analytical skills and a passion for delivering impactful work.

    • Do you have experience of leading an FBP team in a Charity?
    • Do you have experience of going through a restructure?
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  • Portfolio Manager

    Chichester
    Permanent
    £44,000 - £60,000 per year

    We are seeking a skilled Client Manager to oversee and manage a portfolio of client accounts within the Accounting & Finance department. This role, based in Chichester, requires someone with expertise in business services and a strong focus on delivering exceptional client outcomes.

    • Client Manager role
    • Leading accountancy firm in Chichester
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  • Accounts & Tax Senior

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

    We are seeking a detail-oriented Accounts & Tax Senior to join a professional services firm in Sevenoaks. This role involves managing financial records, preparing reports, preparing and submitting tax returns and ensuring compliance with accounting standards.

    • Accounts & Tax Senior
    • Independent firm in Sevenoaks
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  • Accounts Technician, Accounts Semi Senior, Assistant Accountant

    Newquay
    Permanent
    £27,000 - £32,000 per year

    A growing accountancy practice with an excellent reputation has a requirement for an Accounts Technician / 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, technical skill development & progression on offer in a successful firm
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  • Accounts and Audit Senior, Audit Senior, Accountant

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

    A growing and successful chartered accountancy practice based in Exeter is searching for an Accounts and Audit Senior to join their team as key addition with increasing responsibility and progression on offer. The role and firm offers the chance to develop technically delivering mixed audit, accounts, tax and other service provision within a supportive and highly experienced team and firm.

    • Accounts and Audit Senior to join a growing Exeter accountancy practice
    • Career progression, developing teams & client management responsibility on offer
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  • Audit Senior, Charity Accountant, Audit Assistant Manager

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

    A growing and expanding firm of chartered accountants in Bristol is searching for an Audit Senior / Assistant Manager - Charity Sector, to join their team as a key hire and addition to focus on charity and other not for profit clients. The firm and role provides clear career development potential and you will have chance to carve a career, within an influential role leading on provding services to interesting and varied clients within sector.

    • Audit Senior/ Asst Manager to join a chartered accountancy practice in Bristol
    • Specialising on charity and not for profit sector clients in a growing team
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  • Assistant Finance Business Partner

    Sutton
    Temporary
    £180 - £220 per day

    This is an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Finance Business Partner to join a reputable organisation in the Not For Profit sector. The role will focus on supporting financial operations and providing valuable insights to aid decision-making processes.

    • Interim Assistant Finance Business Partner
    • Working for a particularly rewarding non profit organisation
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  • Interim Finance Systems Manager - Refugee Charity

    City of London
    Temporary
    £315 - £385 per day

    Interim Finance Systems Manager - Temporary to permanent - Hybrid working - London based - Charity

    • Opportunity to go permanent
    • Day rate
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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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  • Payroll and Benefits

    Chesham
    Permanent
    £48,000 - £52,000 per year

    This is a shared Payroll and Benefits role to join a growing organisation to take ownership of the function. This opportunity offers adjustable working patterns and a competitive package.

    • Join a high performing, growing business!
    • Take ownership of the payroll and benefits function for the company.
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  • Interim Payroll Specialist (EMEA)

    Southampton
    Temporary
    £14 - £18 per hour

    We are seeking an Interim Payroll Specialist with EMEA experience to support payroll operations. This temporary role requires a detail-oriented professional with expertise in handling payroll processes across the EMEA region.

    • The chance to work in a varied payroll position supporting EMEA countries.
    • Must be available for temporary work.
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  • Payroll HR Administrator

    Liverpool
    Temporary
    £13 - £16 per hour

    This Payroll HR Administrator position in Liverpool offers a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the Not For Profit industry. The role requires a detail-oriented individual with experience in payroll and HR systems to support a temporary assignment

    • 3 month interim assignment
    • Hybrid working, flexible, family friendly organisation
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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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