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  • Management Accountant - FMCG

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

    The role of Financial Controller involves managing a team of 2 whilst leading on financial processes and providing key insights to drive informed decision-making within the industrial/manufacturing sector. Based in Folkestone, this permanent position offers an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional with expertise in Management Accounting to join a thriving team.

    • Excellent opportunity to work for a growing business in South Kent
    • Inclusive environment
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  • Accounts Senior, Senior Accountant, Accounts Technician, Part Qualified Accountant

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

    A growing and successful accountancy practice based in Portishead is looking to recruit an Accounts Senior addition into their team preparing year end accounts, tax and providing wider services to a varied client base. 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 Portishead.
    • Support, training and technical skill development 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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  • 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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  • Agricultural Client Manager, Farming Accountant

    Exeter
    Permanent
    £48,000 - £58,000 per year

    A leading and successful firm of chartered accountants based in Exeter has a requirement for an Agricultural and Rural Sector Client Manager to join their team as a key addition specialising within their agricultural and related, rural sector service line with chance to develop, build client relationships and carve an influential role within a highly regarded firm of chartered accountants.

    • Rural / Farming client sector Manager to join a leading chartered accountants
    • Managing clients, teams and developing the further growth of this service line
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  • Audit and Accounts Senior, Audit Senior, Qualified Accountant

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

    A growing chartered accountancy practice based in Bude is searching for a qualified Audit and Accounts Senior to join their team. You will have a mixed and varied role across both managing the delivery of audit, accounts and other wider ranging services. You will take on increasing responsibility and management of clients as you develop here, with excellent career progression prospects on offer.

    • Audit & Accounts Senior to join a growing Bude chartered accountancy practice.
    • Career progression, developing teams & client management responsibility on offer
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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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  • Finance Manager

    Leicester
    Temporary
    £20 - £25 per hour

    We are seeking a Finance Manager with expertise in accounting and finance to oversee financial operations and ensure compliance within a business services environment. This temporary role is based in Braunstone, offering an excellent opportunity to contribute to the financial success of a professional organisation.

    • Interim Finance Manager required for business in Leicester
    • Immediate start needed
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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Part Qualified Accounts Senior, Senior Accountant

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

    A leading accountancy practice based near Radstock is searching for a Part Qualified Accounts Senior to join their business in a role providing accounts, tax and wider services to a varied client base, with full study support and a clear progression path and chance to develop your career on offer within a highly successful and growing firm of chartered accountants.

    • Part qualified accounts senior to join a nr Radstock accountancy practice.
    • Clear path to progress post qualification in a fast growing team and firm.
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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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  • Finance Business Partner

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

    To provide proactive, financial guidance to senior managers and budget holders, ensuring their areas use resources effectively, make informed decisions, and deliver strong financial performance based on sound analysis and insight.

    • Hybrid, flexible working options
    • Project involvement
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  • Payroll Specialist - 6 months - £30,000 to £40,000 - Salford

    Salford
    Temporary
    £30,000 - £40,000 per year

    The Interim Payroll Officer will be responsible for managing payroll processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance.. This role in Salford offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to a fast-paced accounting and finance department.

    • An fantastic Interim Payroll Specialist position.
    • This role is based in Salford and is for 6 months initially.
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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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  • Finance Manager

    Liverpool
    Permanent
    £45,000 - £48,000 per year

    This is a genuinely broad, commercially focused Finance Manager role where no two days are the same. You'll have real visibility across the business and the opportunity to shape financial and operational outcomes.

    • Great location in the heart of Liverpool City
    • Great culture and supportive environment
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  • Head of Management Accounts

    Leicester
    Permanent
    £80,000 - £90,000 per year

    A great opportunity for an experienced Head of Management Accounts to lead a Management Accounts team (c. 14 FTE) within the UK Controllership function. This senior role reports to the UK Financial Controller and is accountable for the monthly financial reporting across all UK entities and plays a critical part in ensuring the smooth and effective running of the finance function.

    • Head of Management Accounts
    • Leicestershire / Hybrid 1-2 days per week office
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  • Payroll Manager

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

    Payroll Manager
    Location: Blackburn
    Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
    Working Pattern: Office-Based

    • Payroll Manager - Blackburn
    • Well-established and growing business within a thriving sector
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  • Finance Supervisor - Banking Sector

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

    We are seeking a detail-oriented Accountant to join the small finance team of this international bank. The candidate will must have previous accounting experience working within Banking.

    • Join the UK branch of a global banking group based in the City of London.
    • Work closely with the Head of Finance and within a small finance team.
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  • Payroll Process Owner

    Slough
    Permanent

    A great opportunity to lead the transformation of the payroll function across a global FMCG business. You will have the ability to partner with senior leaders across HR, Finance and IT to ensure payroll compliance is upheld.

    • Join a highly reputable business
    • Take payroll ownership globally
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  • Senior FP&A Manager

    Peterborough
    Permanent
    £80,000 - £85,000 per year

    This is a senior FP&A role working closely with the CFO and leadership team to drive strategic decision-making through insightful analysis and forecasting. You'll play a key role in shaping performance across a complex, globally operating business.

    • This is a high-impact role partnering directly with senior leadership!
    • Be part of an ambitious, fast-growing international business!
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  • Payroll & Pension Officer

    Liverpool
    Permanent
    £30,000 - £34,000 per year

    The Payroll & Pensions Officer will play a crucial role in ensuring the accurate and timely administration of payroll and employee benefits for a large and growing organisation in the Liverpool area.

    • 2 days in the office per week
    • Permanent
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  • Senior Accounts Assistant

    Rosyth
    Permanent

    We are seeking an Senior Accounts Assistant to join a leading organisation in the FMCG industry. This role involves supporting the finance team with key accounting tasks while ensuring compliance and accuracy in financial reporting.

    • Market Leading Manufacturing Business
    • Discretionary Bonus & Study Support Included
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  • Head of Finance Systems

    Newcastle upon Tyne
    Permanent
    £90,000 - £110,000 per year

    The Head of Finance Systems will oversee the management and optimisation of financial systems within the organisation, ensuring they effectively support business objectives. This is a key leadership role based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, requiring expertise in accounting and finance systems.

    • Opportunity to join a well known, successful business
    • Senior role with the ability to make positive change immediately
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  • Credit Controller - NetSuite Experience

    Weybridge
    Permanent
    £33,000 - £33,000 per year

    The role of Credit Controller is crucial within the industrial/manufacturing sector, focusing on managing and optimising the company's credit control processes. This permanent position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the accounting and finance department, ensuring efficient cash flow management.

    • Competitive Salary
    • Great opportunity to be part of a well established company.
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  • FP&A Analyst

    Cheshire East
    Permanent

    This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established team within life sciences industry. The role focuses on providing support through reporting to drive business decisions and support strategic goal.

    • Join a PE-backed, growing business
    • Hybrid role in Cheshire
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  • Senior Payroll Officer

    Nottingham
    Permanent
    £33,000 - £35,000 per year

    The Senior Payroll Officer in Nottingham will manage and process payroll operations with precision and efficiency, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.

    This role in the professional services industry requires expertise in payroll systems and a strong focus on attention to detail.

    This is a permanent Senior Payroll Officer opportunity paying up to £35,000 with hybrid working available.

    • Permanent Senior Payroll Opportunity.
    • Hybrid position in Nottingham.
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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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