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  • Accounts Director

    Bolton
    Permanent
    £75,000 - £90,000 per year

    This is a pivotal role for a commercially minded professional who thrives on building relationships, winning new business, developing high-performing teams, and delivering exceptional client service. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the future growth of the practice while overseeing a diverse portfolio of owner-managed businesses, SMEs, and entrepreneurial clients.

    • A chance to genuinely shape the future of an established firm
    • Hybrid working, 3 days in the office and 2 from home.
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  • Financial Controller

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

    This will be a part-time Financial Controller role and will oversee financial operations, ensuring accuracy in reporting and compliance and being a real right-hand person to the CFO. This role requires a proactive individual to manage budgets, forecasts, and financial analysis within the business services industry.

    • Growing organisation with exciting future plans
    • Great part-time flexibility available
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  • Interim Financial Controller

    Manchester
    Temporary
    £66,000 - £68,000 per year

    This temporary Financial Controller role within the Not For Profit sector offers an exciting opportunity to be hands on and manage a small Finance team. Based in Manchester, the role offers longer term opportunities and hybrid working.

    • Long Term Financial Controller Opportunity
    • Not for Profit Organisation in Central Manchester with Hybrid Working
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  • Collections Specialist, 6 month

    Sheffield
    Temporary
    £13 - £18 per hour

    This is an exciting opportunity for a Collections Specialist to join a professional services firm in Sheffield on a temporary 6-month basis. You will play a key role in supporting the Accounting & Finance department by ensuring timely and accurate collections.

    • Great role for an experienced collections specialist.
    • Hybrid working available.
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  • Financial Reporting Manager

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

    Michael Page Finance are supporting a client in Doncaster on the search for a Financial Reporting Manager. An exciting opportunity to take ownership of financial reporting, controls and operational finance activities in a well-established business. The role oversees month-end and year-end reporting, statutory compliance, financial systems development and continuous improvement initiatives, while leading and developing an experienced finance team.

    • Lead on financial controls and reporting to support strategic decision making
    • Manage a team of accountants while driving collaboration and optimisation
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  • Finance Controller - Growing SME

    Reigate
    Permanent
    £90,000 - £110,000 per year

    The role combines robust financial governance, hands-on leadership of an in-house finance team, and commercial insight, ensuring accurate reporting, strong internal controls, and high-quality support to operational and strategic decision-making.

    • Own and maintain a robust financial control environment across all activities
    • Deliver high-quality monthly management accounts with clear commentary
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  • Credit Controller

    Witney
    Permanent
    £32,000 - £34,000 per year

    The Credit Controller will manage accounts receivable processes, ensuring timely payments and maintaining accurate financial records. This role requires a detail-oriented individual with strong organisational skills and a passion for accounting and finance.

    • Great base salary with additional target driven bonus!
    • Perfect for someone who is confident on the phone.
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  • Project Manager

    West Midlands
    Permanent
    £70,000 - £80,000 per year

    The Project Manager will oversee financial and operational processes with direct access to the senior leadership team, ensuring efficiencies across all projects. This permanent role offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment.

    • First move to industry for an M&A candidate.
    • Supporting and engaging with the SLT from day one.
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  • Finance Manager - Property & Real Estate

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

    This is an excellent opportunity for any experienced accountants that are looking to take full ownership for an accounting function. You'll be working as the businesses first finance hire, meaning you will be given the power to implement new controls and efficiencies to ensure best practice across the reporting cycle. You'll report into the company directors in a collaborative, inclusive work environment.

    • Join a high-growth, dynamic start-up business.
    • Own the full accounting cycle in a varied, autonomous role.
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  • Private Client Tax Semi-Senior

    Alton
    Permanent
    £28,000 - £40,000 per year

    This is an excellent opportunity for a Private Client Tax Semi-Senior to support a professional services team specialising in accounting and finance. Based in Alton, the role focuses on delivering high-quality tax compliance and advisory services to a diverse client base.

    • Private Client Tax Semi-Senior
    • Well established accountancy firm in Alton
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  • Head of Finance

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

    Broad Head of Finance role, leading a small team in provision of all financial and management information, developing stronger process and controls as the Group continues it's impressive growth trajectory

    • Reporting, process improvement, budgets, variance work
    • Management accounts, controls, partnering
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  • Finance Manager

    Nottingham
    Permanent
    £55,000 - £60,000 per year

    The Finance Manager will oversee financial operations, ensuring compliance and accuracy in reporting within the industrial and manufacturing industry.

    This role in Nottingham requires strong expertise and experience in Accounting within a Manufacturing environment to support strategic decision making and operational efficiency.

    • Permanent Finance Manager opportunity in Nottingham
    • Salary up to £60,000
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  • Plant Controller

    Nottingham
    Permanent
    £55,000 - £60,000 per year

    Each day, you will support effective business decisions by monitoring, analyzing, and interpreting financial data to evaluate various business alternatives. You will also showcase your expertise by recommending the most appropriate business solutions

    • Reporting, process improvement, budgets, variance work
    • Decision support, financial modeling
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  • Financial Analyst

    Leeds
    Interim
    £28,000 - £33,000 per year

    This Financial Analyst role in Leeds is all about supporting the public sector's accounting and finance needs. You'll handle financial data, provide insights, and help the organisation make informed decisions.

    • Immediate start 12 month Fixed-term contract role
    • Hybrid working included
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  • Senior Commercial Finance Manager - Property & Joint Ventures

    London
    Permanent
    £90,000 - £110,000 per year

    Based in London, the Senior Commercial Finance Manager will guide a high‑profile finance function and act as a trusted commercial partner within this public sector organisation's Urban Real Estate business. This role offers significant visibility, influence at JV Board level, and the opportunity to develop a talented team while steering the financial direction of a landmark portfolio.

    • Real Estate/Commercial Property Finance Experience Required
    • Joint Venture Reporting at Board Level
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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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  • Payroll Officer (hybrid)

    Doncaster
    Permanent
    £28,500 - £31,500 per year
    • Payroll Officer - £29,500 - £31,500, 2 days PW home working, study support for a payroll or accounting related qualification (if desired), opportunities available to progress internally and lots of other benefits.
    • Applicants must have some payroll experience, but training will be provided so you will be enabled to produce your own payrolls from cradle to grave.
    • £29,500 - £31,500, 2 days PW home working, study support and other benefits
    • Applicants must have recent experience of working in payroll
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  • Head of Financial Planning & Analysis

    Milton Keynes
    Permanent
    £70,000 - £75,000 per year

    The Head of Financial Planning & Analysis is a key role for the future of this business. You will be leading the FP&A function, ensuring the organisation's financial health and supporting strategic decision-making. This role is perfect for someone with strong expertise in strategising, budgeting, forecasting, and financial management, and team management experience.

    • Commercially focused organisation
    • Excellent benefits package with hybrid working
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  • Accounts Manager

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

    The Accounts Manager will oversee financial operations and ensure accurate reporting within the Professional Services industry. Based in Farnham, this role demands expertise in accounting and finance to support strategic decision-making.

    • Accounts Manager role
    • Well established accountancy firm in Farnham
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  • Audit Senior

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

    The role of Audit Senior offers an exciting opportunity for someone with expertise in accounting and finance within the professional services industry. Based in Guildford, this permanent position involves overseeing audit assignments and ensuring compliance with relevant standards.

    • Audit Senior role
    • Well established accountancy firm in Guildford
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  • Finance Controller - Crawley

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

    The Finance Controller will be responsible for managing financial records, preparing financial statements, and ensuring compliance with tax regulations. This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively with departments across the UK and provide timely and accurate financial reporting to the Head Office and local management team.

    • Prepare and maintain accurate monthly / yearly financial reports
    • Prepare monthly management accounts (actual & forecast)
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  • Finance Assistant

    Crawley
    Permanent
    £28,000 - £30,000 per year

    The Finance Assistant will support the Accounting & Finance department with day-to-day financial operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance. This role is ideal for someone with a keen eye for detail and an interest in accounting.

    • Accounts
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  • Commercial Finance Analyst

    Bradford
    Permanent

    As Commercial Finance Analyst, you'll take ownership of departmental P&Ls, deliver insightful reporting and analysis, and provide commercial support that drives performance across the business.

    • Partner with senior leaders to drive commercial performance and strategy.
    • Own budgeting, forecasting and commercial reporting in a key finance role.
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  • Accounts Payable

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

    The Accounts Payable role will play a key role in managing and processing invoices, ensuring timely and accurate payments. This permanent role is ideal for those with a passion for accounting and finance, offering a rewarding opportunity to grow and contribute to a professional team.

    • Opportunity to work in a large, growing business
    • Strong people-focused culture and commitment to growth
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  • Senior Finance Manager

    Exeter
    Permanent

    This is a senior finance leadership role partnering with operational and executive teams to drive financial performance, strategic investment decisions, regulatory compliance and long-term value across a large business. The role leads financial planning, performance management and business partnering activities, while providing financial leadership on major capital programmes and developing a small, high performing finance team.

    • Join a purpose-led business shaping strategy and major investment decisions.
    • Lead a high performing team, partnering with leaders to drive change.
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  • Credit Controller

    Southampton
    Permanent
    £30,000 - £33,000 per year

    Michael Page are partnering with a successful business looking for a Credit Controller to join their team on a permanent basis.

    • Permanent, Southampton
    • Hybrid
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  • Finance clerk AP processing

    Hoddesdon
    Interim
    £27,000 - £29,000 per year

    The Finance Clerk AP Processing will focus on processing accounts payable transactions accurately and efficiently within the industrial/manufacturing industry. This role is based in Hoddesdon and requires a detail-oriented individual with a strong understanding of accounting processes.

    • Fantastic contract role with exposure to a nationally recognised organisation
    • Fully office based progressing to hybrid after probation
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  • Temporary Payroll Assistant

    Eastleigh
    Temporary
    £14 - £17 per hour

    This role requires an experienced Temporary Payroll Assistant to support payroll processing and compliance within a busy accounts team. Based in Eastleigh, the position involves ensuring accurate and timely payroll operations.

    • Must be available for temporary work.
    • Must have previously worked in a Payroll position to support the department.
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  • Sales Ledger Manager - Dynamic and supportive organisation

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

    A exciting permanent opportunity for a full time Sales Ledger Manager role based in South Manchester with flexible hours and hybrid working

    • Sales Ledger Manager Opportunity
    • Dynamic, growing and highly successful organisation
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  • Purchase Ledger Manager - PE backed, dynamic and welcoming organisation

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

    A fantastic permanent opportunity for a full time Purchase Ledger Manager role based in South Manchester with hybrid home working and flexible hours

    • Purchase Ledger Manager
    • Exciting PE backed organisation with hybrid working
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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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