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  • Payroller

    Worthing
    Permanent
    £25,000 - £27,500 per year

    As a Payroller, based in Worthing, you'll play an important role in managing payroll processes. Your work will help ensure that employees are paid accurately and on time, supporting the smooth running of the organisation.

    • Payroll
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  • Accounts Assistant

    Bicester
    Temporary
    £30,000 - £35,000 per year

    As Finance Assistant, you'll manage day-to-day financial tasks, ensuring smooth operations in the accounting and finance department. Based in Bicester, this maternity cover role supports the team with accurate financial records and reporting.

    • Longer-term contract (9-12 months)
    • Hybrid working
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  • Pensions Specialist - Remote/Hybrid

    Oxford
    Interim
    £40,000 - £42,000 per year

    As a Pensions Specialist - Remote/Hybrid in the public sector, you'll support the day-to-day administration of pension schemes, ensuring accuracy and compliance. Your work will help the organisation maintain smooth and efficient financial operations.

    • Pensions
    • Defined Benefit
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  • Project Finance Manager

    Surrey
    Permanent
    £58,500 - £70,500 per year

    As a Project Controller in the industrial and manufacturing sector, you'll play a key role in managing project finances and ensuring budgets stay on track. Based at Surrey Research Park, you'll help keep the business running smoothly by providing accurate financial insights and supporting project delivery.

    • A really interesting client who are owned by a recognisable business
    • Hybrid working
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  • Finance Analyst

    Leeds
    Permanent

    Reporting into the Commercial Finance Business Partner, you'll support budgeting, forecasting and management reporting while partnering with stakeholders across the business to provide analysis and financial insight.

    • Drive budgeting, forecasting and insight in a commercial FP&A role.
    • Hybrid Leeds role with bonus, Power BI and strong career progression.
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  • Finance Administrator

    Runcorn
    Temporary
    £12 - £13 per hour

    We are seeking a Finance Administrator to join our busy finance team on a 6-month fixed-term contract. This role is ideal for someone with strong attention to detail who enjoys working in a high-volume environment, supporting cash handling, reconciliations, and finance administration activities across the business.

    • Finace Administration, 6 month contract in Runcorn
    • Are you immediatley available looking to get your foot in the door in finance
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  • Purchase Ledger Clerk

    Trafford
    Temporary
    £30,000 - £33,000 per year

    Join a leading industrial and manufacturing company as a Purchase Ledger Clerk based in Manchester. This temporary role requires a detail-oriented professional to support the accounting and finance department with essential financial tasks.

    • Immediate start
    • Purchase Ledger Cerk
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  • Finance Analyst

    Dudley
    Permanent
    £40,000 - £52,000 per year

    As a Finance Analyst in the not-for-profit sector, based in Dudley, you'll handle financial reporting and analysis to support informed decision-making. Your work will help ensure the organisation's finances run smoothly and contribute to its success.

    • Permanent
    • Growing Business
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  • AP Clerk

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

    As an Accounts Payable Clerk within the industrial and manufacturing sector, based in Maidenhead, you will play a vital role in supporting the smooth running of the finance function. Responsible for processing invoices, reconciling supplier accounts, and maintaining accurate financial records.

    • An excellent opportunity to work for an established organisation
    • Located in Maidenhead, well-connected by public transport
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  • Sales Ledger Assistant

    Nottingham
    Permanent
    £26,000 - £26,000 per year

    A Sales Ledger Assistant in Nottingham will handle day-to-day sales ledger tasks, ensuring accurate and timely processing of invoices and payments.

    This role plays a key part in keeping the accounting and finance functions running smoothly within the healthcare industry in Nottingham.

    This is a hybrid based role in Nottingham.

    • Permanent Sales Ledger Assistant opportunity in Nottingham
    • Opportunity to join a well established business
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  • Business Services Manager

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

    The Client Manager role is an exciting opportunity within the accountancy industry, focusing on accounting and finance. This permanent position in Brighton requires a skilled individual to oversee operational processes and ensure the successful delivery of client services.

    • Client Manager role
    • Brighton based accountancy practice
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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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  • 12 Month FTC Credit Controller

    Edinburgh
    Interim
    £25,000 - £26,000 per year

    As a Credit Control Administrator in Edinburgh, you'll play a key role in managing financial processes within the professional services industry. Your day-to-day tasks will help ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the accounting and finance department.

    • Market Leading Professional Services Business in Edinburgh City Centre
    • Entry-Level Finance Job
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  • Payroll Manager

    Glasgow
    Permanent
    £50,000 - £51,000 per year

    The Payroll Manager will oversee all payroll processes and ensure compliance with relevant regulations within the Technology & Telecoms sector. This permanent role is ideal for a skilled professional with expertise in payroll management and a focus on accuracy and efficiency.

    • Flexible start and finish times between 08.00 and 17.00
    • 1 day per week in the office and 4 days from home
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  • Payroll Analyst

    Reading
    Temporary
    £45,000 - £55,000 per year

    To provide payroll expertise and operational support during a major HR and payroll transformation programme, ensuring payroll continuity, compliance, and service excellence. The role will help stabilise payroll operations as employee data management activities transition from local processes and ADP iHCM to SAP SuccessFactors, while supporting key payroll improvement initiatives and legislative changes.

    • An exciting interim position to assist in transformation!
    • Join a global, FTSE 250 organisation!
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  • EMEA Regional Controller

    Reading
    Temporary
    £80,000 - £95,000 per year

    As an EMEA Controller in the technology & telecoms industry, you will oversee financial operations and ensure compliance with regulations and standards. This temporary role is key to maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the wider accounting & finance team.

    • Temp to perm opportunity for an experience senior finance professional
    • Join a growing business with great exposure
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  • Interim Payroll Manager

    Glasgow
    Temporary
    £45,000 - £55,000 per month (£540,000 - £660,000 per year)

    The Interim Payroll Manager role requires expertise in overseeing payroll processes, ensuring compliance, and delivering accurate and timely payroll services. This temporary position is based in Glasgow, within the technology and telecoms industry.

    • Based in Glasgow city centre hybrid working, 2 days in the office.
    • £50,000 - £55,000 pa pro rata'd for 3 months Full time hours
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  • Cash Administrator

    Wrexham
    Permanent
    £31,000 - £31,000 per year

    I'm delighted to be partnering with a highly successful, manufacturing business in Wrexham to recruit a Cash & Bank Administrator. Offering the opportunity to take ownership of a key finance function within a collaborative and supportive team. This isn't a processing role. Instead, you'll become the go-to person for the company's day-to-day banking operations, ensuring cash is accurately posted, reconciled and positioned across multiple accounts.

    • Fantastic stable business
    • Brand New Created Role!
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  • Financial Controller

    Mansfield
    Permanent
    £75,000 - £80,000 per year

    Hands on HoF required to join an International Multi site Manufacturing business as they embark on an exciting phase on their growth journey, working with an established General Manager

    • Year end, team management
    • Management accounts, controls, partnering
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  • Accounts Payable

    Camberley
    Temporary
    £15 - £18 per hour

    We're hiring for an Accounts Payable professional to manage invoice processing, vendor payments, reconciliations, and supplier queries, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery of services. The role also involves maintaining strong financial controls, supporting stakeholders, and contributing to continuous process improvements.

    • Experienced in AP and P2P processes, ensuring accuracy and SLA delivery.
    • Strong stakeholder management, resolving queries quickly and effectively.
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  • FP&A Financial Controller

    Staffordshire
    Permanent
    £75,000 - £100,000 per year

    The FP&A Controller is responsible for leading financial planning and analysis activities, alongside ensuring accurate reporting, compliance, and commercial decision support. The successful candidate will combine technical expertise with strategic thinking to drive continuous improvement and support operational efficiency across the business.

    • Take the lead in financial planning and analysis activities
    • Become part of the SLT in this highly visible role
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  • Finance Analyst

    Bracknell
    Temporary
    £20 - £24 per hour

    As a Finance Analyst in the retail industry, you'll play a key role in supporting the accounting and finance team with accurate financial analysis and reporting. This temporary role is perfect for someone who enjoys working with data and helping the business make informed decisions.

    • Opportunity to develop financial reporting, forecasting and analysis expertise.
    • Broad exposure to budgeting, month-end processes and business performance.
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  • Head of Reporting

    Birmingham
    Permanent
    £75,000 - £85,000 per year

    The Head of Reporting role will see you overseeing financial reporting to ensure accuracy and compliance. You'll play a key part in supporting the business by delivering timely insights and maintaining strong financial controls

    • Join a well established Midlands Brand to really make your mark
    • Become an integral part of a high calibre team
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  • Finance Manager

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

    As a Finance Manager in the property industry, you'll oversee the day-to-day financial operations, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance. Your role will help the business run smoothly by managing budgets, forecasts, and financial analysis to support decision-making.

    • Property and Construction Sector
    • A successful and expanding organisation
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  • VAT Lead

    Stoke Poges
    Interim
    £36,000 - £50,000 per year

    As a VAT Lead in the industrial and manufacturing sector, you'll focus on managing VAT compliance and reporting to ensure the business runs smoothly. Based in Stoke Poges, this role plays a key part in overseeing tax processes and supporting financial operations.

    • Immediate start.
    • Remote role.
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  • Credit Controller

    Wrexham
    Permanent
    £28,000 - £31,000 per year

    I'm working exclusively with a well-established, market-leading food manufacturing business that supplies some of the UK's biggest household-name retailers. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Credit Controller to join a friendly, supportive finance team where you'll have real ownership, variety and the chance to build strong relationships with both customers and colleagues.

    • Fantastic team
    • Stable business, with ownership of customer accounts
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  • Purchase Ledger- Manufacturing Business

    Frome
    Temporary
    £13 - £15 per hour

    The role of Purchase Ledger in Frome involves keeping the accounting process running smoothly by managing supplier invoices and payments. You'll play a key part in ensuring the financial operations of this FMCG business stay organised and efficient.

    • Temporary Opportunity
    • Working within a large manufacturing business
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  • Financial Controller

    Cambridge
    Permanent
    £60,000 - £68,000 per year

    The Financial Controller will oversee the day-to-day financial operations, ensuring accurate reporting and effective management of resources to support the organisation's goals. This role is based in Cambridge and plays a key part in maintaining financial stability within the not-for-profit sector.

    • Shape systems, controls and strategy across a global organisation!
    • Make a global impact through your finance leadership!
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  • Credit Controller

    Southport
    Temporary
    £28,000 - £32,000 per year

    As a Credit Controller based in Southport, you'll be responsible for managing and maintaining customer accounts to ensure timely payments and accurate records. Your role will help the business keep its finances organised and running smoothly.

    • Immediate start.
    • Temporary role.
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  • Financial Controller

    Manchester
    Permanent
    £75,000 - £80,000 per year

    Our client is a highly successful, people-focused business with operations across multiple territories. Having achieved consistent 10% year-on-year growth over the last five years, they are now seeking a Financial Controller to lead a key area of the finance function and support the business through its next phase of expansion.

    • Brilliant opportunity to join international business in South Manchester!
    • Hybrid working, bonus and progression available!
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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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