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  • Accounts Senior

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

    This is an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Senior to join a professional services firm in Alton. The role focuses on providing high-quality accounting services while assisting in the growth and development of the Accounting & Finance department.

    • Accounts Senior
    • Well established accountancy firm in Alton
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  • Finance Manager

    Surrey
    Permanent

    The Finance Manager will oversee all aspects of financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, to support the organisation's strategic goals. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a skilled professional to contribute to the success of a leading business services provider in Surrey

    • Hybrid Working
    • Growing SME with great potential for internal growth.
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  • Finance Business Partner - Market Leading Organisation

    Glasgow
    Permanent
    £65,000 - £70,000 per year



    Michael Page are delighted to exclusively partner with our client to recruit a Finance Business Partner. This pivotal role partners operational leadership responsible for the servicing and supervision of existing customers, with a focus on efficiency, sustainability and margin protection across the back book.

    • Finance Business Partner
    • Market Leading UK Wide Business - Glasgow City Centre
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  • Interim Financial Controller

    Oxford
    Temporary
    £450 - £500 per day

    This temporary role of Interim Financial Controller in Oxford is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with a strong background in accounting and finance. The position offers the opportunity to work within an exciting industry, ensuring financial stability and compliance.

    • Immediate start
    • Support the Group FC with an internal restructure
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  • Finance Business Partner

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

    Michael Page Finance are partnering with a global client based in Leeds who are seeking a Finance Business Partner to join their commercial team. You'll provide financial insights, build models, support budgeting and forecasting, and partner with department leaders to drive strategic decisions. This is a hands-on role offering the chance to influence growth, improve margins, and shape the business's commercial performance.

    • Exciting commercial opportunity with true partnering prospects
    • Work for a global organisation with a successful finance function
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  • Commercial Manager - Renewable Energy Sector

    Berkshire
    Permanent
    £75,000 - £85,000 per year

    We are seeking a commercially focused individual to join our growing team. This exciting, varied role will see the successful candidate work with all areas of the business to drive business growth.

    • Growing renewable energy business
    • Broad commercial role
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  • FP&A Director - Woking

    Woking
    Permanent
    £100,000 - £110,000 per year

    The role of FP&A Director within the industrial and manufacturing sector involves overseeing financial planning and analysis to support strategic decision-making. This position is based in Woking and requires expertise in accounting and finance to drive business performance.

    • Expert in budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning across group
    • Skilled in influencing and collaborating with stakeholders across functions
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  • Interim Head of Finance

    Liverpool
    Temporary
    £62,000 - £76,000 per year

    An experienced and strategically minded Head of Finance opportunity to lead financial planning, analysis and reporting across a large and complex organisational environment. This role will be central to shaping financial strategy, supporting senior leaders with critical insights, and ensuring strong financial stewardship across all departments.

    • Excellent benefits package
    • 12 month contract
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  • Finance Assistant

    Southam
    Temporary
    £18 - £20 per hour

    We are seeking a meticulous Finance Assistant to join a thriving organisation in the industrial and manufacturing sector. This temporary role, based in Southam, focuses on supporting the Accounting & Finance department with essential financial tasks.

    • Immediate start
    • Temporary to permanent
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  • Permanent Finance Manager - Disabled charity - London

    London
    Permanent
    £50,000 - £53,000 per year

    Permanent Finance Manager - Charity - North West London - 3 days per week

    • Hybrid working
    • Chance to work with a charity who support the disabled
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  • Temporary Purchase Ledger Clerk

    Poole
    Temporary
    £14 - £17 per hour

    The Temporary Purchase Ledger Clerk will play a crucial role in the Accounting & Finance department, ensuring accurate and efficient processing of invoices and payments. This temporary position is based in Poole and offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the smooth running of the finance function.

    • Must be available on short notice.
    • Temporary Purchase Ledger opportunity on the south coast!
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  • Payroll Team Lead

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

    Great opportunity to join a highly productive, busy retail payroll team. This is a close-knit operation with end to end processing, team leader responsibility and system ownership.

    • Join a highly reputable brand!
    • Belong to a busy payroll function!
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  • Payroll Advisor

    Bristol
    Interim

    This role offers the chance to take ownership of end‑to‑end payroll within a respected FMCG organisation, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery. The successful candidate will work closely with internal teams to support payroll queries, submissions, and continuous process improvements.

    • Hybrid (2 days in office)
    • Potential to extend contract
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  • Commercial Finance Analyst

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

    The Finance Analyst will play a pivotal role in providing financial insights and analysis to support decision-making within the organisation in Tamworth.

    • Permanent hybrid opportunity.
    • Salary up to £55,000.
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  • Accounts Payable FTC

    Mirfield
    Temporary
    £27,000 - £27,000 per year

    The role of Accounts Payable FTC involves managing supplier invoices, processing payments, and maintaining accurate financial records within the industrial/manufacturing sector. Based in Wakefield, this position requires attention to detail and a solid understanding of accounting processes.

    • Maternity cover role in Mirfield.
    • Join a medium sized team to support the finance function.
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  • Finance Analyst

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

    Are you ready to take your career to the next level in a fast-paced, evolving business with ambitious growth plans?

    As part of this exciting growth, the finance team is evolving to deliver greater insight, performance reporting, and commercial analysis to help drive strategic decisions across the business.

    • Exciting business with growth opportunities
    • Immediate start on offer
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  • Payroll Director

    London
    Permanent

    The Payroll Director will oversee and streamline payroll operations within the professional services industry, ensuring compliance and accuracy in all payroll processes. This permanent role, based in London, requires an experienced professional with a strong background in accounting and finance.

    • Genuine Influence Over a National Function
    • A Business Investing in Modernisation & People
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  • Purchase Ledger Clerk

    Cardiff
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    £13 - £15 per hour
    Remote

    The role of a Purchase Ledger Clerk within the Hospitality industry involves managing accounts payable processes with precision and efficiency. This temporary position offers an excellent opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, ensuring the smooth processing of financial transactions

    • Remote or Hybrid Work on Offer
    • 3 Month Temporary Contract
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  • Payroll Senior

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

    This is an exciting opportunity for a Payroll Senior to manage payroll operations within the professional services industry. The role is based in Chester and focuses on ensuring accurate and compliant payroll processing within an accounting and finance department.

    • Stable bureau in Chester!
    • Long standing team, full client payroll ownership
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  • Senior Finance Manager

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

    Reporting to the Finance Director, the Senior Finance Manager will lead core finance while partnering closely with operations. You will provide robust financial control, insightful analysis, and strategic support to optimise plant performance, improve margins, and support business growth initiatives.

    • Senior opportunity in a fast paced growing business.
    • Fully remote role.
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  • Head of Finance

    Cheshire West and Chester
    Permanent
    £70,000 - £80,000 per year

    This role leads all financial operations for a manufacturing SME, working closely with the Managing Director and Board to deliver accurate reporting, planning, and strategic financial insight while remaining hands-on. It combines team leadership with responsibility for accounting, budgeting, cashflow, tax, audit, and the professionalisation of finance processes within a growing business that is part of a wider group.

    • Shape strategy & lead finance at a board‑level role with real commercial impact
    • Own and transform the finance function in a growing manufacturing business
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  • Finance & Payroll Officer (Sage Payroll)

    St. Helens
    Temporary

    The Finance & Payroll Officer will play a crucial role in ensuring accurate payroll processing and financial management within the charitable sector. This temporary position based in St Helens requires a detail-oriented individual with a strong understanding of accounting and payroll systems on Sage 50 Payroll

    • Ongoing temporary
    • Salary negotiable depending on experience
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  • Interim Finance Business Partner

    England
    Temporary
    £350 - £400 per hour
    Remote

    This is an exciting opportunity for a Finance Business Partner to contribute to a leading organisation within the Not For Profit sector. Based in Cardiff, this temporary position requires a finance professional to provide strategic guidance and financial expertise.

    • Are you an immediately available Finance Business Partner?
    • Do you have experience working on large contracts within Charities?
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  • FP&A Manager

    England
    Permanent
    £58,500 - £71,500 per year

    The FP&A Manager will lead financial planning and analysis activities, ensuring effective budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes. This role will contribute to strategic decision-making within the not-for-profit sector by providing insightful financial analysis and recommendations.

    • Permanent FP&A Manager in an established membership body
    • Excellent support, learning and development
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  • Finance Manager - Manufacturing

    Kingston upon Thames
    Permanent
    £70,000 - £80,000 per year

    A superb Finance Manager position has arisen in a manufacturing subsidiary of an instantly recognisable group based in Kingston Upon Thames

    • Ideal second move from practice
    • Broad finance role
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  • Finance Manager

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

    The Finance Manager role is an exciting opportunity for an experienced formally qualified Accountant to oversee and ensure the accuracy of financial reporting, support audits and drive operational improvements whilst leading and mentoring a small team.

    • Be part of a global organisation
    • Meaningful leadership scope in a manufacturing environment
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  • Accounts Payable Clerk (Immediate start)

    Colwick
    Temporary
    £30,000 - £30,000 per year

    Our client, a fast paced large business based at Colwick, requires help with their invoicing asap.

    • Immediate start required
    • Role could be temp to perm, office based
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  • Graduate Finance Assistant

    Crewe
    Permanent
    £26,000 - £29,000 per year

    An exciting opportunity for a dedicated Finance Assistant to join a busy team in Crewe, driving financial accuracy and efficiency within the Accounting & Finance department.

    • Fantastic opportunity to join a growing, business on the outskirts of Crewe!
    • Study Support and full training provided!
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  • Accounts Payable (12 month FTC)

    Southampton
    Interim

    The Accounts Payable (12 month FTC) role in Southampton is an excellent opportunity for individuals with a strong background in accounting and finance. This position focuses on managing financial transactions and ensuring smooth operations within the professional services industry.

    • Hybrid role in central Southampton.
    • Maternity cover contract.
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  • FP&A Manager

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

    The FP&A Manager will play a key role in supporting financial planning, analysis, and decision-making within the organisation. This position in the FMCG industry requires strong expertise in accounting and finance to drive business performance.

    • Hybrid role with a good culture
    • Great experience to have autonomy over the FP&A function
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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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