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  • Part-Time Temp Accounts Payable Assistant

    Leeds
    Temporary
    £13 - £16 per hour

    The Part-Time Temp Accounts Payable Assistant will play a key role in supporting the Accounting & Finance team by managing invoices and payments efficiently. This role is ideal for someone with experience in accounts payable processes looking to work in the Energy & Natural Resources industry in Leeds .

    • 6 month temp role with potential to extend.
    • Great for Accounts Payable Assistant with SAP experience.
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  • Finance Systems Manager

    Bradford
    Permanent
    £45,000 - £60,000 per year

    We are seeking an Finance Systems Manager to oversee finance systems and provide expert support in the Utilities sector. This permanent role, based in Bradford but operates a very flexible hybrid working policy.

    • Shape key finance systems and drive real process improvements
    • Work with major ERP tools and influence cross‑functional decision‑making
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  • Bookkeeper

    Milton Keynes
    Interim
    £37,000 - £43,000 per year

    An exciting opportunity has arisen for a French speaking bookkeeper to join a dynamic finance team on a 9‑month contract, supporting accurate financial operations across French‑speaking regions.

    • Long term contract
    • Flexible hybrid working model
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  • Finance Business Partner

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

    Michael Page are partnering with an industry-leading business based near Beverley in the search for a Finance Business Partner. This is a truly commercial role, with you partnering regularly with key business to manage budgets and ensure finance supports the wider business effectively. An excellent opportunity to join a leading business within the sector and work within an experienced, collaborative team.

    • Opportunity for true impact on financial performance
    • Gain exposure to key business stakeholders to add value
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  • Financial Controller

    Somerset
    Permanent
    £65,000 - £75,000 per year

    This is an exciting opportunity for a Financial Controller to take a leading role within the Accounting & Finance department of a fast-growing, PE-backed business in Somerset. The position offers a unique chance to drive financial performance, lead a high-performing team, and support strategic decision-making.

    • Market-leading opportunity for an enthusiastic finance leader
    • Pathway to Finance Director in a PE-backed business
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  • Service Support & Invoice Administrator

    International
    Temporary

    The Service Invoice Administrator is responsible for the accurate processing of service invoicing, maintenance of service-related administrative records, and provision of operational support to the Service Team. The role ensures timely closure of work orders, accurate financial documentation, and effective communication with technicians, customers, and internal stakeholders.

    • Competitive Hourly Rate
    • Temporary Assignment
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  • Financial Controller

    Tonbridge
    Permanent

    The Financial Controller role is ideal for a professional with a strong accounting background, looking to take ownership of financial management and reporting processes. This permanent position offers a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a growing organisation by ensuring financial stability and compliance.

    • A fantastic business to work for in the heart of Tonbridge
    • 4 day working week - office based
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  • Credit Control

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

    This temporary Credit Control position in Didsbury Manchester offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the financial operations of a company in the Technology industry. The role focuses on maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring effective credit management processes.

    • Credit Controller
    • Immediate Start Didsbury Hybrid working 3 days in Didsbury office/2 remote
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  • Credit Controller

    West Midlands
    Temporary

    The Service Invoice Administrator is responsible for the accurate processing of service invoicing, maintenance of service-related administrative records, and provision of operational support to the Service Team. The role ensures timely closure of work orders, accurate financial documentation, and effective communication with technicians, customers, and internal stakeholders.

    • Competitive Hourly Rate
    • Interim Assignment
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  • Senior Internal Auditor (French-Speaking)

    Windsor
    Permanent
    £54,000 - £60,000 per year

    We are seeking a French-speaking Senior Internal Auditor to join a leading organisation within the industrial and manufacturing sector. This role requires a detail-oriented professional to assess and enhance internal controls, risk management practices, and compliance processes.

    • Opportunity to travel the world!
    • A great first move into industry from practice!
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  • Accounts Payable 3 Month FTC

    Leeds
    Temporary
    £27,000 - £33,000 per year

    The Accounts Payable 3 Month FTC role in Leeds offers an excellent opportunity to join the professional services industry, working within a fast-paced accounting and finance department. This position involves managing financial transactions and ensuring accurate processing of invoices and payments.

    • 3 month opportunity in central Leeds.
    • Experienced AP candidate to support in a professional environment.
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  • Senior Consultant / Manager - Internal Audit

    Manchester
    Permanent
    £46,500 - £80,000 per year

    The role of Senior Consultant / Manager in the firm is to supports those accountable for managing organisations technology risks and compliance requirements through driving efficiency, effectiveness and modernisation of their control environment to achieve better business outcomes.

    • Join a Big-4's Risk Consulting Team as they Look to Grow
    • Exposure to Large, Listed Clients in a Variety of Sectors
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  • Interim Senior Finance Analyst

    Manchester
    Temporary
    £60,000 - £65,000 per year

    The Interim Senior Finance Development Analyst will support the accounting & finance department by providing financial analysis and insights to assist decision-making processes. This temporary role is ideal for individuals with expertise in financial analysis within the construction, real estate or housing industry.

    • Senior Finance Analyst within Housing/ Real Estate/ construction organisation
    • Competitive salary with hybrid working
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  • Pricing & Profitability Lead

    West Sussex
    Permanent
    £60,000 - £65,000 per year

    The Pricing & Profitability Lead will play a crucial role in driving pricing strategies and ensuring profitability. This permanent position offers remote working opportunities, making it an excellent fit for professionals seeking flexibility and a rewarding challenge.

    • Remote Working - Must be able to commute to West Sussex Quarterly
    • FTSE Listed Business
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  • Finance Manager

    Trafford
    Permanent

    The Finance Manager will oversee financial reporting, compliance, and cost control processes within a leading manufacturing organisation.

    • Work for a global business who are leaders in their field.
    • Opportunity to manage a large team.
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  • Head of Finance

    Neath Port Talbot
    Permanent
    £62,000 - £65,000 per year

    This is a fantastic opportunity to Join Celtic Leisure as their next Head of Finance.

    • Fantastic Head of Finance role based in Neath
    • Make a real impact in this Senior Leadership role.
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  • Finance Assistant

    Yorkshire and the Humber
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    £19 - £20 per hour

    The Finance Assistant will support the Accounting & Finance department within the business services industry by handling financial transactions and ensuring accurate record-keeping. This temporary role based in Dunnington YORK, offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a professional environment. This role leans more towards the AP side. Our client is wanting to move very quickly so please apply if you are interested.

    • Build valuable finance experience in a flexible temp opportunity
    • Competitive hourly pay
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  • Polish Speaking Accounts Receivable Assistant

    Woking
    Permanent
    £35,000 - £36,000 per year

    A new opportunity for a detail-oriented Polish Speaking Accounts Receivable Assistant to join a thriving organisation in the leisure industry. Based in Woking, this role focuses on managing accounts receivable and ensuring efficient credit control processes.

    • A new opportunity for a Polish Speaking Accounts Receivable Assistant.
    • Excellent opportunity with a well known organisation.
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  • Finance Manager

    Chessington
    Permanent
    £65,000 - £75,000 per year

    The Finance Manager will play a key role in managing the company's day-to-day financial operations, ensuring accurate reporting, supporting business planning, and providing financial insight across the organisation. The role will work closely with operational, commercial, and project teams.

    • Highly Successful and Growing business with Equity Funding
    • Finance Manager role where you can really make an impact
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  • Interim FP&A Manager

    Oxfordshire
    Temporary
    £400 - £550 per day

    We are looking for an experienced FP&A Manager to support our clients finance function, on an interim basis for between 3-6 months. You will focus on budgeting, forecasting, and providing clear financial insight to key stakeholders across the business.

    • Immediately available role with strong business exposure.
    • This is a flexible interim opportunity within a reputable organisation.
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  • Recs Analysts

    Glasgow
    Temporary
    £13 - £15 per hour

    This temporary position as a Recs Analyst in the Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry requires a detail-oriented individual with strong accounting and finance skills. Based in Glasgow, the role focuses on reconciliation tasks and financial reporting to support business operations.

    • New long term temporary role Based in Glasgow City Centre
    • Immediate start Hybrid working
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  • Finance Assistant

    Reading
    Temporary
    £14 - £17 per hour

    The Finance Assistant role involves supporting the Accounting & Finance department within the Not For Profit industry. Based in Reading, this temporary position focuses on ensuring smooth financial operations and accurate reporting.

    • Immediate start.
    • Flexible working structure.
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  • Finance Manager

    Oxford
    Permanent
    £72,000 - £80,000 per year

    The Finance Manager will play a crucial role in overseeing financial operations, ensuring accurate reporting, and supporting strategic decision-making within an exciting industry. This permanent position, based in Oxford, offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a growing organisation in a specialised field.

    • Take full ownership of the finance function
    • Partner with senior stake holders in the business
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  • Accounts and Office Administrator

    Sevenoaks
    Permanent
    £26,000 - £30,000 per year

    This is a varied and hands-on role, ideal for someone who enjoys working with both people and numbers.
    You will support the Finance function with accurate data input while also helping to ensure the smooth and professional running of the office.

    • Competitive Salary and Benefits Package
    • Accounts Administration
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  • EMEA Payroll Specialist

    Reading
    Temporary

    The EMEA Payroll Specialist will play a key role in managing payroll operations across multiple countries, ensuring compliance with local regulations and delivering accurate, timely payments. This temporary opportunity in Reading is perfect for someone with expertise in payroll within the Technology and Telecoms industry.

    • Join a high performing payroll team!
    • Global business operating across 15+ countries
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  • Finance & Strategic Business Reporting Partner - 13 month Fixed Term Contract

    London
    Interim
    £61,300 - £68,800 per year

    The Finance & Strategic Business Reporting Partner will act a a key liaison between Finance, Risk and Business Reporting function and operational directorates, providing advice on financial impacts, risks, opportunities and organisational performance to support informed decision making. The position can be based in either London, Manchester, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh or Belfast.

    • Strategic Business Partner role
    • 13 month Fixed Term Contract
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  • Payroll Transformation - Workday

    Burton-On-Trent
    Temporary
    £550 - £650 per day

    This temporary Payroll Transformation role in the Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry offers an exciting opportunity to streamline payroll processes and systems. The position requires a focused accounting and finance professional to lead change initiatives and ensure seamless operations.

    • ongoing temp role
    • competitive rate
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  • Deputy Director of Forensic

    City of London
    Permanent
    £118,500 - £118,500 per year

    The Deputy Director of Forensic Accounting will lead complex investigations and provide expert forensic accounting insights to support enforcement actions. This role is ideal for a professional with a strong background in forensic accounting.

    • Large, complex and high-profile investigations.
    • Provide expertise and support in the supervision and management of the team.
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  • Payroll and Benefits Manager

    City of London
    Permanent
    £70,000 - £90,000 per year

    The Payroll and Benefits Manager will oversee payroll processing and benefits administration, ensuring compliance with regulations and accuracy in all financial operations. This role is ideal for someone with experience in global payroll and benefits manager role.

    • Lead an international payroll and benefits function.
    • Exceptional working culture and development opportunities.
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  • Accounts Admin

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

    The Accounts Admin will play a key role in supporting the accounting and finance department within the industrial and manufacturing sector. This role requires a detail-oriented individual to manage administrative tasks and assist in maintaining accurate financial records.

    • Start your Accounting career here.
    • Learn the fundamentals of Accounting under brilliant guidance
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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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