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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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  • Accounts Assistant - Accounts Payable - Trafford Area - Interim

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

    As an Accounts Assistant focusing on Accounts Payable, you'll play a key role in processing invoices and managing supplier payments to keep the business running smoothly.

    • An exciting new role for an experienced Accounts Payable Clerk has opened up.
    • This is an interim role for 2 months initially and based in Trafford.
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  • Financial Controller

    Hertfordshire
    Temporary
    £400 - £450 per day

    As a Financial Controller in the not-for-profit sector, based in Hertfordshire, you will oversee financial operations and ensure everything runs smoothly in the Accounting & Finance department. This temporary role focuses on maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the organisation in achieving its goals.

    • Make an impact in a purpose-led team!
    • Competitive day rate, great culture and a rewarding finance role!
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  • Head of Finance - Leading Infrastructure & Logistics Business

    Sittingbourne
    Permanent

    Join a major UK infrastructure and logistics business as Head of Finance, leading a team of Finance Managers and supporting the Finance Director across a complex multi-site operation.You'll be responsible for improving financial performance, strengthening governance and controls, supporting capital investment decisions and helping shape the future direction of the finance function.

    • Senior leadership role with FD succession potential
    • Influence major investment and growth projects
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  • Accounts Receivable Coordinator

    City of London
    Permanent
    £32,000 - £38,000 per year

    As an Accounts Receivable Coordinator in the professional services industry, you'll be handling the day-to-day management of incoming payments and ensuring accurate record-keeping. This role helps the business run smoothly by maintaining strong relationships with clients and keeping financial processes on track.

    • Work for an innovative, industry‑leading company
    • Hybrid work structure
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  • Interim Charity Financial Controller

    Cambridge
    Temporary

    This is an opportunity for a technically strong Financial Controller with experience in not for profit and charities sector to step into a highly visible role supporting a global organisation operating across approximately 20 international offices. You'll work closely with the outgoing Financial Controller, gaining a comprehensive handover before becoming a key source of stability and leadership within the finance function.

    • Immediate start with opportunity to become permanent
    • Hybrid working
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  • Senior IT Audit Manager

    Manchester
    Permanent
    £85,000 - £100,000 per year

    As a senior leader within IT Audit you'll work in close partnership with the Head of IT Internal Audit and act as a deputy where required, representing the function, providing leadership across the team, and supporting decision-making at a global level.

    • The role holder will lead a broad portfolio of Technology and Info Sec Assurance
    • Excellent Salary, Benefits and Progression Opportunities.
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  • Accountancy Officer

    London
    Temporary
    £17 - £19 per hour

    The Accountancy Officer will play a key role in supporting financial processes within the public sector. This temporary role requires expertise in accounting and finance to ensure effective financial management in the housing department.

    • Directly improve housing services for local residents
    • Gain strong public sector finance experience
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  • Payroll Manager

    Suffolk
    Temporary
    £50,000 - £60,000 per year

    Great opportunity within the retail sector to take full payroll ownership of a high performing, large UK outfit. This is initially a fixed term contract with a likelihood of a permanent transition.

    • Take ownership of a large UK payroll function
    • Help the business navigate system change and BAU
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  • Finance Manager

    Maidstone
    Permanent

    As a Finance Manager you'll oversee the day-to-day financial operations, ensuring smooth and efficient processes. Your role will be key in managing budgets, preparing financial reports, and supporting strategic decision-making for the business.

    • Fantastic local business going from strength to strength
    • Lovely company culture
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  • Temporary Accounts Payable Specialist

    Southampton
    Temporary
    £14 - £17 per hour

    Looking for a Temporary Accounts Payable role on the outskirts of Southampton? You'll be managing invoices and payments to keep things running smoothly and ensuring accurate financial records for the business.

    • Must be available on short notice for a temporary contract.
    • Must be comfortable with Accounts Payable duties.
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  • Head of Finance

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

    You will be No 2 to an energised and development driven CFO, leading a team in the delivery of Management and Financial reporting, partnering with the Directors to drive profitable decision making

    • Reporting, process improvement, budgets, team management
    • Management accounts, controls, partnering, Hybrid
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  • Accounts Assistant

    Rochester
    Permanent

    An Accounts Assistant is needed to help with the daily financial operations, ensuring everything runs smoothly and efficiently. This role is key to maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the accounting team in the retail industry.

    • A successful and expanding organisation
    • Opportunity for career development.
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  • Accounts Payable Clerk

    Bicester
    Permanent
    £33,000 - £37,000 per year

    The Accounts Payable Clerk will be responsible for managing supplier invoices, ensuring accurate record-keeping, and maintaining smooth payment processes. This permanent role requires a detail-oriented individual with a strong understanding of accounting practices.

    • Hybrid working!
    • Fantastic team culture.
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  • Accounts Assistant

    Hendon
    Permanent
    £35,000 - £40,000 per year

    As an Accounts Assistant in the property industry, you'll play a key role in managing daily financial tasks, ensuring smooth operations within the accounting team. Your work will help keep the financial records accurate and up to date, supporting the overall success of the business.

    • Gain hands-on experience in property finance
    • Supportive company culture with opportunity for growth
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  • Internal Auditor

    Manchester
    Permanent
    £35,000 - £45,000 per year

    As an Internal Auditor in Manchester, you'll play a key role in reviewing and improving the effectiveness of financial controls and processes within a professional services environment. Your work will help ensure compliance, mitigate risks, and contribute to smooth operations within the Accounting & Finance department.

    • Exposure to growing businesses, corporates and not-for-profits.
    • Flexible and hybrid working as part of a modern, people-focused culture.
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  • Finance Manager

    Leeds
    Permanent
    £50,000 - £55,000 per year

    As a Finance Manager in Leeds, you'll oversee the financial operations below the Finance Director of a company in the industrial and manufacturing sector, ensuring everything runs smoothly and efficiently. Your day-to-day will involve managing budgets, preparing financial reports and supporting strategic decision-making.

    • Lead a key finance function, shaping strategy and supporting growth
    • Join a collaborative leadership team in a Yorkshire heritage business
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  • Accounts Assistant

    Maidstone
    Temporary
    £15 - £19 per hour

    As an Accounts Assistant in Maidstone, you'll play a key role in supporting the smooth running of the finance team in the retail industry. From managing invoices to assisting with reconciliations, you'll help keep everything organised and running efficiently.

    • Urgently seeking an Accounts Assistant
    • Central location, Hybrid working.
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  • Credit Control Team Leader

    Maidstone
    Permanent

    As a Team Leader you'll oversee the day-to-day operations of the accounting and finance department, ensuring smooth processes and accurate reporting. Your role will be pivotal in maintaining the financial health of the organisation while leading and supporting a dedicated team.

    • A fantastic opportunity to work for one of Kent's leading employers
    • Ideally have some supervisory experience
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  • Interim Finance Business Partner

    Swansea
    Temporary
    £220 - £250 per day

    An Interim Finance Business Partner is needed in Swansea to provide financial insight and support to decision-making in the Not For Profit sector. You'll focus on ensuring the organisation's financial health by delivering accurate analysis and advice.

    • Immediate start
    • Hybrid working - 2 days a week from home
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  • Finance Manager

    Wakefield
    Permanent

    Reporting to the CFO, you will lead finance function, manage a transactional finance team, and play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting, maintaining robust financial controls, and supporting strategic business decisions.

    • Lead a finance team while partnering closely with the CFO and senior leaders.
    • Broad Finance Manager role with bonus, autonomy and real business impact.
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  • Credit Controller

    City of London
    Interim
    £18 - £22 per hour

    This role supports day-to-day finance operations such as processing transactions, reconciling accounts, and maintaining accurate records. It also involves assisting the finance team with reporting, queries, and ensuring timely and compliant financial processes.

    • Gain experience across core finance processes
    • Contribute quickly and add value in a fast-paced environment
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  • Assistant Finance Manager

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

    As an Assistant Finance Manager in the property industry, you'll play a key role in managing end-to-end finance processes, delivering insightful analysis, and supporting strategic decision-making. This permanent role is perfect for someone who enjoys working with numbers and partnering with teams to drive business success.

    • Shape financial strategy through insight, analysis and influence!
    • Own the numbers. Drive decisions. Deliver real impact.
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  • Interim Finance Manager

    Swansea
    Temporary
    £225 - £250 per day

    This Interim Finance Manager role in Swansea is all about keeping things running smoothly by managing the organisation's financial operations. You'll play a key part in ensuring the financial health of a not-for-profit organisation through effective oversight and reporting.

    • Immediate start
    • Potential Temp to Perm
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  • Head of Finance Business Partnering

    Sutton
    Permanent
    £62,000 - £70,000 per year

    Head of Finance Business Partnering candidate required for leading Education/Charity sector organisation based on the border of Surrey/South London

    • Head of Finance Business Partnering - CIMA.ACCA, ACA qualified
    • Education/Charity sector - Surrey/South London border area
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  • Group Financial Controller

    East Riding of Yorkshire
    Permanent

    The Group Financial Controller will lead all financial control, reporting, compliance, treasury and operational finance activities across the international group comprising seven legal entities.

    • Number 2 position in growing SME
    • Retail / FMCG industry
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  • Bookkeeper

    Stafford
    Permanent
    £35,000 - £40,000 per year

    The role of Bookkeeper in the FMCG industry in Stafford requires precision and expertise in managing financial records and transactions.

    Based in Stafford, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Accounting & Finance department with accurate bookkeeping and reporting.

    • Newly created Bookkeeper position in Stafford.
    • Opportunity to join a growing business.
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  • Finance Manager

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

    The Finance Manager role in Derby requires a skilled professional to oversee financial operations, manage budgets, and provide strategic financial insights.

    Based in Derby, this permanent Finance Manager position offers the opportunity to contribute to meaningful work while ensuring robust financial management.

    This is a fully office based role in Derby.

    • Newly created opportunity in Derby
    • Finance Manager opportunity in Derby.
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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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  • Bookkeeper

    Staffordshire
    Temporary
    £15 - £19 per hour

    We are seeking a meticulous Bookkeeper to join an FMCG business in Stafford. This temporary role requires strong skills in managing financial records and ensuring accurate reporting within the accounting and finance department.

    • Temporary to Permanent Position
    • Pension Scheme
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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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