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  • Financial Accountant

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

    This is an exciting opportunity for a Financial Accountant to manage financial tasks. Based in Oxford, this role demands a detail-oriented professional with a strong background in accounting and finance.

    • Perfect for an autonomous, driven individual.
    • Present data to internal stakeholders.
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  • Senior Accountant

    Birmingham
    Permanent
    £30,000 - £40,000 per year

    Senior Accountant, based in Birmingham who will undertake a hands-on role undertaking the preparation or year end accounts and tax production for wide ranging sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.

    • Senior Accountant to join a growing firm of accountants in Birmingham
    • Increasing client management, responsibility and progression.
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  • Financial Accountant

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

    This role as a Financial Accountant in the property industry involves managing financial reporting and compliance while supporting key business operations.

    • Strong all round Financial Accountant Role
    • Highly collaborative SME Environment
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  • Management Accountant

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

    Michael Page are delighted to be supporting a fantastic client in Nottingham in their search to add a Management Accountant into their team.

    The role of Management Accountant in the industrial and manufacturing sector involves preparing financial reports and ensuring accurate management of accounting activities.

    Based in Nottingham, this permanent position offers a great opportunity to contribute to the success of a growing business.

    • Fantastic Permanent Opportunity in Nottingham
    • Opportunity to take control of the Management Accounts for a growing business
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  • Assistant Accountant

    Stevenage
    Temporary
    £33,000 - £35,000 per year

    This temporary Assistant Accountant role in the not-for-profit sector is ideal for a detail-oriented individual with experience in accounting and finance. The position involves supporting financial processes and maintaining accurate records while collaborating within a supportive team environment.

    • Immediate start
    • Part-time role (3 days per week)
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  • Management Accountant

    Altrincham
    Permanent

    We are seeking a Management Accountant to join a thriving financial services business based in Altrincham. The ideal candidate will be qualified (or QBE), and looking to join a fast paced and growing business.

    • Fast Growing Business
    • Hybrid working in South Manchester
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  • Chartered Accountant

    Bexhill-On-Sea
    Permanent
    £40,000 - £48,000 per year

    We are seeking a qualified Chartered Accountant to join a well established accountancy firm in Bexhill. The role focuses on providing expert accounting and financial services to a diverse range of clients.

    • Accounts Senior role in Bexhill
    • Well established accountancy firm
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  • Management accountant

    Portsmouth
    Permanent
    £40,000 - £500,000 per year

    This role provides an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounting professional to contribute to financial operations within the retail industry. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in overseeing financial processes and ensuring accuracy in reporting.

    • Gain experience in reporting, budgeting, forecasting, audits and controls.
    • Join a respected organisation with strong career development opportunitie
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  • Management Accountant

    Chester
    Permanent

    Are you a Management Accountant who enjoys getting involved in every aspect of finance, rather than sitting behind month-end reports? We're recruiting for a growing, entrepreneurial business in Chester looking to appoint a Management Accountant to become a key member of a close-knit finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in an SME environment, enjoys variety, and wants to play an active role in supporting the wider business.

    • 2 days working from home
    • Full ownership of a business entity
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  • Assistant Accountant

    Harlow
    Temporary
    £18 - £22 per hour

    The role of Assistant Accountant in the industrial/manufacturing sector in Harlow involves supporting the finance team with day-to-day accounting operations. This temporary position is ideal for someone detail-oriented and eager to contribute within an accounting and finance environment.

    • Temp - Perm
    • Exciting opportunity to work for an interesting business
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  • Management Accountant

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

    This Management Accountant role offers responsibility for management reporting, budgeting, forecasting and business partnering within a leading manufacturing business. The position is ideal for a qualified accountant looking to develop their commercial exposure while supporting key financial decision-making and process improvements

    • Broad finance role with exposure to reporting, forecasting and partnering
    • Excellent career development within a large, established organisation
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  • Project Accountant

    Derby
    Permanent

    You will be the main partner for the Financial success of the project, contributing to negotiation processes to secure project success. You will with Project Manager and provide financial analysis, advice and guidance to support the project team in making the best business decisions for the project.

    • business partnering, analysis, stakeholder management
    • Hybrid working, SAP
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  • Management Accountant

    Gloucestershire
    Permanent
    £40,000 - £45,000 per year

    The role of Management Accountant in the property industry involves overseeing financial reporting, budgeting, and analysis to support strategic decision-making. Based in Gloucester, this position is ideal for individuals with a strong background in accounting and finance.

    • Permanent Opportunity
    • Versatile and progressive role
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  • Management Accountant

    Wirral
    Interim
    £52,000 - £55,000 per year

    This is a standalone Management Accountant role supporting a division within a private equity-backed international business,

    • Long term contract role of circa 12 - 18 months
    • Work life balance, offering a 4 day working week
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  • Financial Accountant

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

    Michael Page are delighted to be partnered with one of their longest-standing clients - a global organisation with beautiful offices in the heart of Manchester City Centre. This is an exciting opportunity for a Financial Accountant to join a thriving organisation and be exposed to great progression opportunities. The role focuses on delivering accurate financial reporting and supporting the Accounting & Finance department with key projects.

    • Fantastic office in a City Centre location offering a generous hybrid model
    • Global organisation with excellent tenure in employees
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  • Management Accountant

    Kings Hill
    Permanent

    The Management Accountant will play a vital role in supporting the financial operations. This role is based in Kings Hill.

    • Exciting growing business
    • Study support package available
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  • Senior Accountant

    North West London
    Permanent
    £55,000 - £62,000 per year

    As the Senior Accountant based in Northwest London you will assist the Financial Controller with the day-to-day tasks in connection with recording accounts information for revenue and costs, general month end accounting work and other ad-hoc work as required. The position will offer the opportunity to develop all round accounting skills and will be pivotal to the efficient functioning of the processes within the above-mentioned scope of the business

    • £500+ million turnover market leader in their industry
    • Great progression opportunities, this role is due to an internal promotion
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  • Management Accountant

    Tunbridge Wells
    Temporary
    £18 - £22 per hour

    This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled Management Accountant to join a Media & Agency team in Tunbridge Wells in a temporary capacity. The role involves managing financial reporting, budgeting, and analysis to support informed decision-making.

    • Temp - Perm
    • Immediate start!
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  • Accountant

    Gatwick
    Temporary

    This temporary Accountant position in Gatwick offers an exciting opportunity to apply your expertise in the industrial and manufacturing sector. You will play a vital role in managing key financial processes and supporting the Accounting & Finance department.

    • An opportunity with a growing business.
    • Interim accountant role for a minimum of 6 motnhs.
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  • Financial Reporting Accountant

    Southampton
    Permanent
    £60,000 - £70,000 per year

    This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated Statutory Accountant to join a thriving insurance company and play a pivotal role in the Accounting & Finance department. The position is based in Preston and offers a chance to manage statutory reporting and compliance processes.

    • High-impact technical role with broad exposure
    • Strong package and genuine flexibility
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  • Management Accountant, Senior Management Accountant, Finance Manager

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

    Due to continued growth and increasing reporting demands, my client is seeking a Management Accountant. Working closely with the Finance Managers, this role will support the management accounting process, forecasting activities and financial analysis across multiple entities within the division.

    • Excellent culture and flexibility
    • Exciting period of growth and transformation
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  • Financial Accountant

    Surrey
    Temporary

    This temporary Financial Accountant role in Surrey offers an excellent opportunity to apply your expertise in accounting and finance within the industrial/manufacturing industry. The position focuses on ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance while contributing to key business objectives.

    • Hybrid Working
    • Competitive Salary
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  • Management Accountant

    Crewe
    Permanent
    £42,000 - £55,000 per year

    This is an exciting opportunity for a Management Accountants to join a business services organisation in Crewe. The role involves delivering accurate financial reporting and providing insightful analysis to support business decision-making.

    • A leading business in Crewe - recruiting a Management Accountant.
    • Broad exposure - management accounting, forecasting, financial reporting.
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  • Financial Accountant

    Chertsey
    Permanent

    The Financial Accountant role within the industrial/manufacturing sector requires a detail-oriented professional to manage financial reporting and compliance processes. Based in Camberley, this permanent position offers an opportunity to contribute to the financial health of the organisation.

    • Competitive salary and excellent benefits package
    • the chance to progress your career within a truly global company
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  • Senior Accountant, Client Manager, Senior, Qualified Accountant

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

    A successful accountancy practice based in Redruth is searching for a Senior Accountant to join their team preparing and reviewing year end accounts, tax returns, VAT, bookkeeping and providing wider all around services, as key right hand support to directors and senior management. You will have increasing client management responsibility, develop teams and career progression on offer.

    • Senior Accountant to join a growing Redruth based accountancy firm.
    • Career progression & increasing client management responsibility on offer
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  • Financial Accountant

    Camberley
    Permanent
    £60,000 - £67,000 per year

    The Financial Accountant will oversee financial reporting, compliance, and analysis within the retail technology sector. This permanent role is based in Chertsey and offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the Accounting & Finance department.

    • Support high quality financial reporting, working with the FD
    • Lead the month-end close process
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  • Assistant Accountant, Accounts Semi Senior, Accounts Technician

    Redruth
    Permanent
    £26,000 - £32,000 per year

    A growing accountancy practice based in Redruth has a requirement for an Assistant Accountant to join their team. You will be responsible for bookkeeping, VAT, Payroll and assist on the preparation of statutory year end accounts and self-assessment tax returns. The opportunity offers increasing responsibility, technical skill development and support on offer, as you develop within this firm and role.

    • Assistant Accountant to join a Redruth firm of accountants.
    • Study Support, technical skill development and progression on offer.
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  • Senior Accountant, Client Manager, Senior, Qualified Accountant

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

    A successful accountancy practice based in Helston is searching for a Senior Accountant to join their team preparing and reviewing year end accounts, tax returns, VAT, bookkeeping and providing wider all around services, as key right hand support to directors and senior management. You will have increasing client management responsibility, develop teams and career progression on offer.

    • Senior Accountant to join a growing Helston accountancy firm.
    • Career progression & increasing client management responsibility on offer
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  • Practice Accountant

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

    The Practice Accountant will manage financial accounts, manage junior members of the team and provide expert advice to clients in the accountancy industry.

    • Practice Accountant
    • Well established accountancy firm near Chatham
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  • Senior Accountant

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

    This permanent position as an Senior Accountant in the professional services industry is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounting professional to showcase their expertise. Based in Farnham, this role focuses on reviewing financial accounts and ensuring compliance with relevant standards.

    • Senior Accountant role with a top 100 accountancy firm in the Farnham area
    • Well established accountancy firm
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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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