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  • Accounts Receivable Clerk

    Sale
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    £30,000 - £35,000 per year



    As an Accounts Receivable Clerk, you'll be responsible for raising customer invoices, allocating payments, reconciling accounts, and supporting the collection of outstanding balances. Working within a growing retail business, you'll play a key role in maintaining cash flow, resolving customer queries, producing aged debtor reports, and supporting month-end processes.

    • Join a growing finance team where strong performance is recognised
    • Take ownership of key Accounts Receivable processes in a growing organisation
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  • Accounts Payable Clerk

    Sale
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    £30,000 - £35,000 per year



    Join a rapidly growing retail business in South Manchester as an Accounts Payable Clerk, taking ownership of invoice processing, supplier reconciliations, payment runs, and maintaining strong supplier relationships within a high-volume finance environment.

    • Step into a business creating clear opportunities to progress and develop.
    • Gain exposure to a high-volume, fast-paced retail environment.
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  • Finance Manager

    St. Helens
    Temporary
    £275 - £350 per day

    This is an excellent temp-to-perm opportunity for a finance professional to join a growing manufacturing business in Merseyside taking ownership of the finance function and managing one direct report

    • Working for a long standing manufacturing business
    • A Genuine Temp-to-Perm Opportunity
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  • Credit Controller - Interim

    Guildford
    Temporary
    £29,000 - £31,000 per year

    This is an excellent opportunity for a Credit Controller to join a reputable business in the retail industry, based in Guildford. The role involves managing accounts receivable and ensuring timely payments while maintaining strong client relationships.

    • Are you looking to work for a growing business?
    • An opportunity within the finance team.
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  • Financial Controller

    Dartford
    Permanent

    Reporting to the Managing Director, the Financial Controller will act as a key business partner to senior leadership, providing financial insight, cashflow control, and commercial support to help maximise profitability and support sustainable growth.

    • Opportunity to influence a growing, market-leading business
    • Fast-Paced and Growth-Oriented
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  • Finance Assistant

    Haywards Heath
    Permanent
    £28,000 - £30,000 per year

    The Finance Assistant role involves supporting the accounting and finance department with daily financial operations. This position is based in Haywards Heath and requires strong attention to detail and organisational skills to ensure accurate financial records.

    • Finance
    • Accounts
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  • Spirax Group PLC - Senior Finance Business Partner

    Cheltenham
    Permanent

    Join Spirax Group, a FTSE100 engineering business renowned for its collaborative culture, commitment to sustainability and exceptional track record of developing its people. As Senior Finance Business Partner, you'll provide strategic financial leadership across several global functions, partnering with senior stakeholders to shape investment decisions, drive performance and influence long-term business strategy.

    • Build your career with Spirax Group, a purpose-led FTSE100 business.
    • Partner with global leaders to drive investment and commercial decisions.
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  • Valuations Senior Consultant

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

    We are seeking a skilled Valuations Senior Consultant to provide expert valuation services to many of the world's leading companies. This role is based in London and offers an opportunity to work on diverse projects.

    • Hybrid working with 3 days in the London office.
    • This growing consultancy practice is looking for an ACA, ACCA or CFA.
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  • Purchase Ledger Specialist - Well established, growing and friendly organisation

    Alderley Edge
    Permanent
    £25,000 - £30,000 per year

    A fantastic permanent opportunity for a full time Purchase Ledger Specialist role based in Alderley Edge.

    • Purchase Ledger Specialist - Alderley Edge
    • Very well established, market leading and friendly organisation
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  • Commercial Finance Manager

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

    This is a fantastic opportunity to be working directly for the Head of Finance. This is the area of the business that looks after all figures for the entities that operate from Head Office, including management accounts, overheads and budgeting/ forecasting

    • business partnering, analysis, stakeholder management
    • Decision support, financial modeling
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  • Global Payroll Manager

    Essex
    Permanent

    Will oversee payroll operations, ensuring compliance with US regulations and accurate payroll processing. This role requires a detail-oriented individual with expertise in payroll systems and a solid understanding of accounting principles.

    • Join a global brand!
    • Take full payroll ownership!
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  • Payroll Supervisor

    Cranbrook
    Temporary
    £18 - £22 per hour

    This temporary part-time role in Cranbrook as a Payroll Supervisor offers an exciting opportunity to oversee payroll operations within the healthcare industry. The ideal candidate will ensure accurate and efficient payroll processing while contributing to the smooth functioning of the accounting and finance department.

    • Ongoing Temporary Position
    • Part Time - 3 days per week
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  • Junior Accounts Assistant

    Salford
    Permanent
    £22,000 - £24,000 per year

    This Junior Accounts Assistant role offers an excellent opportunity to enter the accounting and finance industry. Based in Salford, you will support key financial operations and contribute to the smooth running of the finance department.

    • Junior Accounts Assistant (Suitable For College Leaver) - Salford
    • Excellent development opportunity for someone to kickstart a finance career
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  • UK Finance Manager / Head of Finance - FMCG

    Richmond upon Thames
    Permanent
    £80,000 - £90,000 per year

    The UK Finance Manager / Head Of Finance reports to the Regional Finance Director and is responsible for all Financial Accounting and Reporting, Financial Planning and Analysis activities

    • International FMCG business, with a portfolio of well-known household brands
    • Opportunity to contribute to development of the financial and strategic plans.
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  • Senior FInance Manager - FP&A - Global manufacturing business - Gloucestershire

    Cheltenham
    Permanent

    The Senior Finance Manager - FP&A is responsible for leading planning, forecasting, budgeting and performance reporting across the business. Working closely with the CFO and operational leaders, the role provides financial insight to support strategic decision-making and business performance.

    • Drive performance through planning, forecasting & business partnering
    • Lead an established FP&A team within a world-class manufacturing environment
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  • Senior Finance Business Partner

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

    The Finance Business Partner will play a crucial role in driving financial performance and strategic decision-making within the Technology & Telecoms industry. This permanent position offers the opportunity to lead financial insights and influence key business outcomes.

    • Great benefits, hybrid model & supportive team
    • Opportunity for stakeholder engagement and financial modelling
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  • Accounts Receivable Team Leader

    Birmingham
    Permanent
    £38,000 - £39,000 per year

    This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Accounts Receivable professional to lead the day-to-day income function, ensuring the accurate collection, allocation and reporting of income while maintaining strong financial controls. Managing a small team, you will drive process improvements, support key stakeholders, and oversee housing income, credit control, banking and reconciliation activities.

    • Lead and develop a key finance function
    • Enjoy flexible hybrid working and excellent benefits
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  • Head of Group FP&A - Professional Services

    City of London
    Permanent
    £100,000 - £120,000 per year

    This role leads the development and execution of group-wide financial planning, forecasting, performance management, and strategic analysis for a complex international organisation. Reporting directly to the CFO, the successful candidate will build a best-in-class FP&A function that supports growth, transformation, investment decisions, and board-level reporting.

    • Report to the Group CFO and have a seat at the leadership table!
    • Lead commercial finance for a multinational professional services group.
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  • Financial Controller

    Coventry
    Interim
    £45,000 - £50,000 per year

    This role leads treasury, cash flow forecasting, budgeting, and commercial financial planning to support strategic decision-making and financial performance across the business.

    The successful candidate will own financial reporting, profitability analysis, and financial controls while driving process improvements and partnering with senior stakeholders to support business growth.

    • Lead treasury, forecasting & budgeting with direct impact on growth.
    • Combine strategic finance, commercial insight & stakeholder exposure.
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  • Finance Assistant

    Milton Keynes
    Permanent
    £27,000 - £30,000 per year

    The Finance Assistant role in the retail industry offers a temporary opportunity to support the accounting and finance department in Milton Keynes. This position requires attention to detail and a proactive approach to handling financial processes and reporting.

    • Immediate start
    • Career development and training
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  • Payroll Officer (full time or part time)

    Doncaster
    Permanent
    £30,000 - £38,000 per year

    This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll professional to join a successful and well established business in Doncaster city centre. This position is being offered on a part time or full time basis.

    • This position can be full time or part time
    • Offering £30,000 - £38,000, free onsite parking, study support if desired
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  • Accounts Manager

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

    The Accounts Manager will oversee accounting and finance functions, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance within a professional services environment. This permanent role is based in Sittingbourne and offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional.

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    • Medium sized accountancy firm in Sittingbourne
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  • Payroll Manager

    City of London
    Permanent
    £45,000 - £60,000 per year

    A hands-on Payroll Manager role responsible for delivering accurate, end-to-end UK payroll while managing a small team and maintaining strong financial controls. The position works closely with HR and Finance, requiring a diplomatic but assertive approach to ensure deadlines, data accuracy, and continuous process improvements are achieved.

    • Own and lead a high-volume in-house payroll function
    • Key stakeholder role with influence
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  • Legal Cashier

    Littlehampton
    Permanent
    £30,000 - £32,000 per year

    The Legal Cashier will oversee financial transactions, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations. This role is ideal for a professional with strong expertise in legal finance, seeking a permanent position in Littlehampton.

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  • Purchase Ledger Clerk

    Warrington
    Temporary
    £26,000 - £28,000 per year

    Working for a well established small to medium sized organisation with ambitious growth plans. Due to continued expansion, they are looking for a temporary Purchase Ledger Clerk with excellent attention to detail and customer service skills to join their finance team to cover a period of backlog.

    • Flexible working arrangements
    • Enhanced holiday allowance
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  • Credit Controller - French Speaking

    Gravesend
    Temporary
    £16 - £18 per hour

    This temporary Credit Controller - French Speaking role in Gravesend involves managing and maintaining customer accounts, ensuring payments are collected efficiently. The position is within the industrial/manufacturing sector, requiring fluency in French and a proactive approach to credit control.

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    • Great opportunity for an experienced French Speaking Credit Controller
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  • Associate Finance Manager

    High Wycombe
    Temporary
    £300 - £350 per day

    The Associate Finance Manager will oversee key financial operations and provide strategic insights to support decision-making in the FMCG industry. This interim role in High Wycombe requires expertise in accounting and finance to ensure the accurate management of financial processes.

    • Work in a global FMCG company
    • Immediate start, possibility to go perm
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  • Interim Finance Business Partner

    Manchester
    Temporary
    £46,000 - £48,000 per year

    The Interim Finance Business Partner will play a crucial role in providing financial insight, supporting decision-making, and ensuring effective financial management within the public sector. This temporary position is ideal for someone who has worked in a Finance Business Partner role previously

    • New Long Term Interim Finance Business Partner Opportunity
    • Public Sector Organisation in Central Manchester
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  • Finance Business Partner

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

    To provide proactive, financial guidance to senior managers and budget holders, ensuring their areas use resources effectively, make informed decisions, and deliver strong financial performance based on sound analysis and insight.

    • Hybrid, flexible working options
    • Project involvement
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  • Credit Controller

    Witney
    Temporary
    £15 - £16 per hour

    Join a thriving company as a Credit Controller, where you'll manage accounts receivable and ensure timely payments from clients. This temporary role offers an excellent opportunity to apply your accounting expertise in a fast-paced and rewarding environment.

    • Immediate start
    • Potential for perm opportunity after temporary period
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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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