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  • Head of Foundation Finance

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

    The Head of Foundation Finance will oversee all financial activities, including high-level preparation of statutory accounts, complex ledger postings, and accruals, ensuring robust financial control for the charity. This senior role is vital for aligning funding with strategic goals

    • Head of Foundation Finance for East Surrey based boarding school
    • ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified accountant
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  • Bookkeeper

    Bicester
    Temporary
    £16 - £18 per hour

    We are seeking a meticulous and organised Bookkeeper to provide essential financial support within an established business based near Bicester on a temp-perm basis. This temporary role offers an exciting opportunity to manage accounting and finance tasks with precision and efficiency.

    • Immediate start
    • Potential temp-perm opportunity
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  • Accounts Assistant

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

    The Accounts Assistant will support the finance function, assisting with reconciliations, accurate record‑keeping, and financial reporting while ensuring strong controls and regulatory compliance.

    • Excellent Accounts Assistant role
    • An excellent opportunity to join a reputable, industry-leading firm
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  • Accounts Senior

    Altrincham
    Permanent
    £4,500 - £30,000 per year

    We are looking for an experienced Accounts Senior to join a family run Accountancy firm in Altrincham. This role will focus on providing high-quality accounting and finance support to a variety of clients.

    • A small family run Accountancy firm in Altrincham.
    • You will be experienced in Accounts but can learn Audit on the job!
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  • Financial Controller

    Nottingham
    Permanent
    £70,000 - £75,000 per year

    Key part of the Business Management team, ensuring timely and accurate management reporting, compliance and controls, developing strong process and value added insight

    • Reporting, process improvement, budgets, variance work
    • Hands on, team management, month and year end
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  • Group Financial Reporting Manager

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

    The Group Financial Reporting Manager will oversee the preparation and delivery of accurate financial reports while ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards. This role in the life science industry offers a fantastic opportunity to lead financial processes in a permanent capacity.

    • Reporting role in a listed business
    • Excellent role for an ACA trained accountant with at least 3 years PQE
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  • Finance Manager

    Hoddesdon
    Permanent

    The Finance Manager will oversee and manage the financial operations within the accounting and finance department of a well-established FMCG company. This role requires a professional with strong expertise in financial management and a proactive approach to driving business success.

    • Progressive role for someone looking to eventually be a finance director
    • Great company culture going through growth
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  • Accounts Assistant

    Bicester
    Temporary
    £15 - £17 per hour

    The Accounts Assistant (Sales Ledger focus) will manage sales ledger processes, including invoicing and payment allocations. This temporary role is a 12 month contract to cover a maternity leave, and requires precision and organisation to support the accounting and finance department effectively.

    • Immediate start
    • Onsite parking
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  • Head of Audit, Reporting & Controls

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    London
    Permanent

    This role is responsible for providing independent and objective assurance on the effectiveness of the organisation's governance, risk management, and internal control processes. The role supports improved operational performance, protects organisational assets, and ensures compliance with regulatory, financial, and operational requirements. 

    • Newly created opportunity
    • Hybrid working
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  • Finance Business Partner - Market Leading Business, Glasgow

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

    Michael Page are exclusively partnered with our client on an exciting role where you'll will be supporting a portfolio of group companies at the heart of the organisation, producing high-quality monthly management accounts while also acting as a Finance Business Partner to operational and departmental leaders. You'll work closely with budget holders to provide insight, challenge assumptions, and support informed decision-making across the Group.

    • Management Accountant & Business Partner
    • Market Leading UK Wide Business
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  • Accounts Assistant

    Aylesbury
    Temporary
    £15 - £17 per hour

    The Accounts Assistant (Sales Ledger focus) will play a key role in managing and maintaining the sales ledger, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in financial transactions. This 12 month temporary contract requires a detail-oriented individual with strong organisational skills.

    • Immediate start
    • 12 month contract
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  • Audit Assistant Manager

    Manchester
    Permanent
    £48,000 - £49,000 per year

    This is a great opportunity for an ambitious Audit Assistant Manager to join a respected regional firm known for its hands on partners, strong development culture, and high quality client base. You'll lead sections of audit engagements, review junior work, manage client communication, and support managers and partners across a varied audit portfolio.

    • Join a growing audit team in a supportive, people focused independent firm.
    • Support SMEs and growing clients with modern systems in a client focused team
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  • Accounts Payable Clerk - FTC

    Epsom
    Interim
    £26,000 - £30,000 per year

    The Accounts Payable Clerk will be responsible for managing financial transactions, ensuring accuracy, and maintaining compliance with company policies. This role in the business services industry is ideal for individuals with a keen eye for detail and a passion for accounting processes.

    • Are you looking to work for a growing business?
    • An exciting opportunity within the finance team.
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  • Accounts Payable Clerk

    St. Helens
    Temporary
    £15 - £18 per hour

    We're looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Clerk to provide short‑term cover for up to 6-8 weeks to support with a busy period for a business in St Helens. Immediate start

    • Do you have Accounts Payable experinece and immediate?
    • Do you have SAP experience?
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  • Finance Assistant

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

    The Finance Assistant position in Bath requires a detail-oriented individual to support the Accounting & Finance department within the professional services industry. The role focuses on ensuring accurate financial processing and assisting with key financial tasks.

    • Join a growing business
    • Flexibility and Hybrid
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  • Credit Controller Assistant

    Bath
    Permanent
    £30,000 - £36,000 per year

    The Credit Controller Assistant will support the Accounting & Finance department in ensuring timely and efficient debt recovery processes within the professional services industry. This role is based in Bath and offers a permanent opportunity to contribute to a structured and organised financial environment.

    • Join a growing business
    • Hybrid working
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  • Accounts Assistant

    Reading
    Permanent
    £28,000 - £31,000 per year

    The Accounts Assistant will play a crucial role in supporting the accounting and finance department within the FMCG industry. This permanent position, based in Reading, involves managing financial transactions and ensuring accurate record-keeping.

    • An excellent opportunity to work for an established organisation
    • Located in Reading, well-connected by public transport
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  • Audit Manager

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

    This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Audit Manager to join an independent chartered accountancy firm based in Manchester city centre. You will oversee audit engagements from planning through to completion, managing a portfolio of clients, supervising junior staff, and maintaining the firm's high standards of compliance and client service.

    • Join one of the last true intendant practices
    • Join a supportive team with flexible, hybrid working
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  • Audit Senior

    Liverpool
    Permanent
    £35,000 - £44,000 per year

    This is an excellent opportunity for an Audit Senior to join a respected accountancy firm in the North West. You'll lead audits from planning to completion, supervise junior staff, and build strong client relationships across a wide range of industries. This roles comes with a great pathway ideal for someone focused on for career progression.

    • Join a friendly, flexible team with a supportive culture.
    • Work on diverse audits with clear career progression.
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  • Accounts Senior

    Stoke on Trent
    Permanent
    £35,000 - £42,000 per year

    As an Accounts Senior, you'll take ownership of a varied portfolio of clients, preparing year-end accounts, corporation tax returns, and providing hands-on support across all aspects of general practice. You'll work closely with managers and partners, assist junior staff, and build long-term client relationships within a friendly, professional setting.

    • Join a leading local firm where your skills are valued and growth is real.
    • This firm has a close-knit team offering stability, growth, and valued input.
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  • Client Services Manager

    Stoke on Trent
    Permanent
    £50,000 - £55,000 per year

    We are seeking a Client Services Manager to join a professional services team within the accounting and finance department. The role requires a strong focus on client management and service excellence, ensuring the delivery of high-quality professional services.

    • Join a supportive team with flexible, hybrid working
    • Manage a diverse client portfolio with real impact
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  • Accounts senior

    Crewe
    Permanent
    £42,000 - £43,000 per year

    This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Accounts Senior to join a well regarded regional practice known for its client centric approach and commitment to development. You'll prepare year end accounts, review junior work, support advisory projects, and work directly with managers and partners across a varied SME client base.

    • Join a supportive, people focused accounts team in a respected firm.
    • Work with diverse SMEs in a collaborative, progression first culture.
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  • Audit Semi senior

    Manchester
    Permanent
    £32,500 - £33,500 per year

    This is an excellent opportunity for an Audit Semi Senior-ideally with experience or interest in accounts-to join a respected North West practice known for close client relationships and high quality service delivery. You'll support audits from planning through completion, prepare accounts, develop your technical skills, and work closely with senior team members across a varied SME portfolio.

    • Join a supportive audit team within a growing, people‑focused regional firm.
    • Work with diverse, fast‑growing SMEs supported by modern systems and training.
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  • Part-Time Financial Controller

    Surrey
    Permanent
    £80,000 - £95,000 per year

    Part-Time Financial Controller role leading a finance team of 7. Broad responsibilities in a growing business.

    • A rare Part-Time senior finance role - offering 3 or 4 days or 5 short days
    • High growth consumer business
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  • Accounts Payable Assistant

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

    The Accounts Payable Assistant will support the Accounting & Finance department by managing vendor invoices, reconciling accounts, and ensuring timely payments. This permanent position in Harpenden is ideal for someone with a keen eye for detail and an interest in the industrial and manufacturing industry.

    • Longevity in position
    • Career opportunities
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  • Purchase Ledger Clerk

    Dover
    Permanent

    The Purchase Ledger Clerk will play a crucial role in the Accounting & Finance department, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of invoices and payments.

    • Ideally be studying towards AAT
    • A superb chance to work for this growing business
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  • Purchase Ledger Clerk

    Sittingbourne
    Temporary
    £14 - £18 per hour

    The role of Purchase Ledger Clerk in the industrial/manufacturing industry involves managing financial records and processing supplier invoices efficiently. This temporary position is based in Sittingbourne and requires someone who can maintain accurate records while ensuring compliance with accounting standards.

    • Seeking a temporary AP clerk with a view of becoming perm.
    • Well established company with free parking
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  • Finance Analyst - Data Analysis & Modelling

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

    The Finance Analyst role in the Property sector offers an exciting opportunity to support and enhance financial decision-making. Based in Manchester, this position requires a detail-oriented professional with a strong foundation in accounting and finance.

    • Finance Analyst - Data Analysis & Modelling (Manchester City Centre)
    • Great opportunity within a very welcoming team in central Manchester
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  • Finance Business Partner

    Cardiff
    Permanent
    £57,000 - £62,000 per year

    Michael Page are proud to be working as the Retained agent again to recruit a Finance Business Partner - Financial Accounts for Museum Wales

    • A fantastic organisation in Cardiff City Centre
    • Amazing benefits package including a Career Average Pension
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  • Finance Manager - 12 month Fixed Term Contract

    Maidstone
    Interim
    £50,000 - £60,000 per year

    My client, a well-respected charity based on the outskirts of Maidstone, are looking for an experienced Finance Manager to join them on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract basis. This is a key, hands-on role within the small Finance team.

    • 12 month Fixed Term Contract
    • A supportive and well‑established team culture
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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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