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  • Finance Operations Analyst 9 Month FTC

    Leeds
    Temporary
    £40,000 - £50,000 per year

    A growing and dynamic organisation is seeking a Finance Operations Analyst to join their finance team on a 9-month fixed-term contract. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking for a broad, hands-on role with exposure across finance operations, reporting, and process improvement.

    The role offers strong variety, ownership, and the chance to add real value within a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

    • Broad role with real ownership across finance operations and reporting
    • Opportunity to improve processes and make an immediate impact
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  • Finance Operations Bookkeeper (Fractional)

    Leeds
    Temporary
    £175 - £215 per day

    A growing business is looking to appoint a Finance Operations Analyst / Bookkeeper on a fractional basis (c. 2 days per week).

    This is a hands-on role supporting a Fractional CFO and leadership team, with responsibility for day-to-day finance operations, month-end support, and process improvement as the business scales.

    • Flexible 2-day role with autonomy in a growing business
    • Opportunity to shape and improve finance processes end-to-end
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  • Part Qualified Accountant, Audit Semi Senior, Audit Senior

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

    A growing and highly regarded accountancy practice based in Plymouth is looking to bolster their team with the addition of a studying, or Part Qualified Audit Senior. The role is offering full support and scope to develop your audit and accounting career within a leading firm environment.

    • Part Qualified ACA/ACCA Auditor to join an accountancy firm in Plymouth
    • Support, technical skill development and progression on offer in a growing firm.
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  • Assistant Financial Controller

    Nottingham
    Temporary
    £40,000 - £45,000 per year

    Please only apply if you are on 2 weeks notice or less and live in a commutable distance from Nottingham.

    This is an exciting 6 month contract opportunity for an Assistant Financial Controller to contribute to the success of the financial services sector. Based in Nottingham, this role focuses on supporting accounting and finance operations with precision and efficiency.

    • Very exciting hybrid working opportunity in Nottingham
    • 2 days in the office 3 days from home, flexible hours
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  • Payroll Clerk

    York
    Interim
    £25,000 - £28,000 per year

    The Payroll Clerk will play a vital role in ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing within the life sciences industry. This fixed-term contract is ideal for someone with a keen eye for detail and a passion for numbers.

    • 6 Month fixed term contract - York Based
    • Opportunity to work in an established well-known business
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  • West Kent Housing Association - Interim Payroll Specialist

    Sevenoaks
    Temporary
    £14 - £18 per hour

    This is an excellent opportunity for an Interim Payroll Specialist to join the accounting and finance department within the property industry. Based in Sevenoaks, this temporary role focuses on efficiently managing payroll processes and ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations.

    • Ongoing Temporary Position
    • Fantastic opportunity to gain valuable experience
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  • Payroll Specialist

    Leicester
    Temporary
    £16 - £22 per hour

    Our client is looking for someone to start ASAP, to process weekly payroll for 300 people. This will initially be for a couple of months but could go on for longer.

    • Temporary payroll person required to start ASAP
    • Big, fast paced company
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  • Group Corporate Tax Manager - International Tax Accounting role

    Bristol
    Permanent
    £60,000 - £85,000 per year

    The Group Corporate Tax Manager will be responsible for overseeing all corporate tax matters, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and optimising tax strategies. This permanent role is based in Bristol and offers a rewarding opportunity for a tax professional to contribute to a growing organisation.

    • Tax Accounting and Tax reporting bias role
    • Base up to £85,000. Hybrid working available
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  • Accounts Coordinator

    Brighton
    Permanent
    £29,000 - £33,000 per year

    This is an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Coordinator to join a reputable organisation in based in Brighton, this role focuses on key accounting and finance responsibilities within the organisation.

    • Accounts
    • Finance
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  • Accounts Assistant

    Steyning
    Permanent
    £28,000 - £29,500 per year

    The Accounts Assistant will play a key role in managing the accounts payable process, ensuring accurate and timely processing of invoices in an established industry. This role is based in the Steyning area and offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the accounting & finance department.

    • Finance
    • Accounts
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  • Accounts Tax Assistant

    West Sussex
    Permanent
    £28,000 - £30,000 per year

    The Accounts Tax Assistant will support the accounting and finance team with tax-related tasks, ensuring compliance with regulations and delivering accurate financial reporting. This role requires attention to detail and a strong grasp of professional services within the accounting field.

    • Accounting
    • Finance & Analytics
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  • Billing Assistant

    Horsham
    Permanent
    £25,000 - £27,000 per year

    The Billing Assistant will play a key role in the Professional Services industry by managing invoicing and ensuring accurate financial records within the Accounting & Finance department. This permanent role, based in Horsham, is ideal for individuals with a strong eye for detail and a passion for financial administration.

    • Finance
    • Accounts
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  • Credit Controller

    Horsham
    Permanent
    £26,000 - £28,000 per year

    The Credit Controller will oversee and manage the accounts receivable process, ensuring timely payments and maintaining accurate financial records. This role in the professional services industry requires a detail-oriented individual with excellent organisational skills to support the accounting & finance department.

    • Finance
    • Credit
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  • Finance Operations Manager

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

    Michael Page is actively working with a business who are looking for a Part Time Finance Operations Manager to join their team in Leeds City Centre on a permanent basis. My client is looking for someone to lead operations and bring external accounts in house for a start up business, and continuously look for opportunities to improve processes and streamline systems.

    • Part Time Finance Operations Manager Role in Leeds City Centre!
    • 1 day per month in office + 18-20 hours a week!
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  • Finance Manager - Manufacturing

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

    As Finance Manager, you will take ownership of the finance function, working closely with senior leadership to enhance financial processes, drive improved reporting, and support strategic decision-making across the business.

    • Opportunity to make a real impact
    • Global, high-quality brand
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  • Finance Administrator

    Didcot
    Temporary
    £14 - £16 per hour

    The Finance Administrator will play a key role in supporting the accounting and finance department with administrative and financial tasks. This temporary position offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment. Please note that is a temporary-permanent position, and requires a candidate with no notice period, or a short notice period to be considered.

    • Hybrid working
    • Temp-perm role
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  • Finance Manager / Financial Controller

    Richmond upon Thames
    Permanent
    £60,000 - £70,000 per year

    The Finance Manager / Financial Controller is responsible for the full financial management of three property clients, ensuring robust accounting, reporting accuracy, strong financial controls, and high-quality client service delivery. This role oversees all aspects of VAT, service charge accounting, P&L analysis, cashflow, rent and tenant billing, and completion statements following significant property acquisitions or disposals. Managing a team of two

    • Highly successful and growing Property Business
    • Excellent Progression opportunities to a more senior role as the company grows.
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  • Accounts Payable Clerk

    Didcot
    Temporary
    £14 - £16 per hour

    The Junior Accounts Payable Clerk will support the accounting and finance department by handling invoice processing, payment reconciliation, and vendor communication. This temporary role is perfect for someone looking to build on their skills, or a more junior candidate looking for the next step in their career.

    • Hybrid working
    • Temp-perm role
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  • Accounts Payable

    Coventry
    Temporary

    This temporary Accounts Payable position in Coventry offers an excellent opportunity to support the financial operations within the industrial/manufacturing sector. The role focuses on managing invoices, vendor payments, and maintaining accurate financial records.

    • 5% Bonus
    • 7% pension
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  • Finance Lead/Commercial Finance

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

    The Finance Lead will oversee financial operations, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and efficiency within the accounting and finance department. This role is based in Warwickshire and is ideal for professionals with a solid background in finance, with commercial nouse.

    • Strong career progression within a scaled, evolving business
    • Global growth & change exsposure
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  • Credit Controller

    Manchester
    Interim
    £30,000 - £32,500 per year

    The role of Credit Controller in the public sector involves managing and maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring timely collection of outstanding payments, and fostering strong relationships with stakeholders. Based in Manchester, this 12 month fixed-term opportunity requires a detail-oriented individual with a solid understanding of accounting and finance principles.

    • 12 month fixed term Credit controller
    • Immediate start - Hybrid working 2 days office/ 3 days wfh
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  • Finance Business Partner

    International
    Permanent
    £55,794 - £60,855 per year

    The role of Finance Business Partner in the public sector is an exciting opportunity to provide financial insights and support to key stakeholders. This position in Maidstone will see you play a vital role in driving financial strategies and ensuring optimal resource allocation.

    • Finance Business Partner required for Kent based Local Authority
    • CIPFA, CIMA, ACCA qualified accountant
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  • Property Data & Credit Control Assistant

    West End
    Temporary
    £300 - £420 per day

    The Property Data & Credit Control Assistant role involves managing property data and assisting with credit control processes to ensure efficient financial operations. This temporary position requires strong attention to detail and organisational skills to support the Accounting & Finance department.

    • Gain valuable public sector experience
    • Earn a competitive daily rate
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  • Purchase Ledger Assistant

    Stockport
    Temporary
    £28,000 - £30,000 per year

    The Purchase Ledger Assistant will play a key role in the accounting and finance department, ensuring the accurate processing of invoices and maintaining supplier accounts. This temporary position in Stockport offers an opportunity to contribute to a retail business with a structured approach to finance.

    • Purchase Ledger Clerk
    • Stockport Office based Immediate Start
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  • Payroll Coordinator

    Milton Keynes
    Temporary
    £33,000 - £39,000 per year

    This is a great role combining both end to end payroll responsibility as well as HR administration with broader view of Payroll/HR operations, within the Manufacturing and Production industry. You will be the first point of contact for payroll related queries as well as supporting continual improvement to HR process.

    • Highly varied position
    • Join a long standing, global, stable business
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  • Payroll Manager

    City of London
    Permanent
    £52,000 - £52,000 per year

    The Payroll Manager / officer will oversee BAU payroll processes in this stand alone role within the leisure, travel & tourism industry. This role is based in London and requires 5 days in the office.

    • Opportunity to manage the UK payroll function
    • Work in a world renowned business
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  • Head of Payroll

    Stratford
    Temporary
    £380 - £450 per day

    The Head of Payroll will oversee payroll operations, ensuring compliance and accuracy within the public sector. This temporary role offers an opportunity to lead a payroll team and manage complex payroll processes effectively.

    • Large public sector organisation
    • Exposure to a highly-recognisble brand
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  • Sales Ledger & Credit Controller

    East Sussex
    Permanent
    £28,000 - £30,000 per year

    The Sales Ledger & Credit Controller will manage financial processes, ensuring accurate invoicing and income tracking within the retail sector. This permanent role is based in East Sussex and requires a detail-oriented professional with a strong background in accounting and finance.

    • Sales Ledger
    • Credit Control
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  • Finance Operations Manager

    Leeds
    Permanent
    £43,000 - £50,000 per year

    Michael Page are actively working with a long term client who are looking for a Finance Operations Manager to join their team in Leeds City Centre on a permanent basis. My client is looking for a transactional finance expert, that will spearhead a system and process improvement transformation piece that can also support across management accounts and project accounts over the long term.

    • New Finance Operations Manager Opportunity in Leeds City Centre!
    • Hybrid working (2 days onsite, 3 days at home) + Transformation Opportunity
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  • Payroll Specialist

    Northwich
    Interim
    £38,000 - £42,000 per year

    Michael Page are partnering with a fantastic Global organisation who are currently recruiting for a Payroll Specialist to join them ASAP.

    • Immediate start
    • Fantastic global business
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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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