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  • Client Payroll Specialist

    Esher
    Permanent
    £35,000 - £40,000 per year

    We are seeking a skilled Client Payroll Specialist to join an accountancy practice. The role is based near Esher and involves managing payroll processes for a variety of clients efficiently and accurately.

    • Great opportunity to join a reputable company.
    • Nice team and company culture.
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  • Client Service Payroll Manager

    Walton-On-Thames
    Permanent
    £40,000 - £45,000 per year

    The Client payroll manager will be responsible for overseeing payroll processes and ensuring compliance on behalf of their clients. This role requires a strong focus on accuracy and efficiency in managing payroll operations.

    • Lovely modern offices and great company culture.
    • Great opportunity to work for a reputable company
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  • Payroll Assistant - Well established and highly successful organisation

    Alderley Edge
    Permanent
    £28,000 - £35,000 per year

    A fantastic permanent opportunity for a full time Payroll Assistant based in Alderley Edge.

    • Permanent Payroll Assistant
    • Well established, supportive and friendly organisation
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  • Finance Assistant

    Immingham
    Temporary
    £13 - £15 per hour

    This role has been created to provide additional support as the business continues rolling out a new finance system, with increasing workload expected.

    • Immediate requirement with a start ideally within the next 2-3 weeks
    • Initial 4-5 month TEMP, with potential to extend depending on workload
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  • Financial Controller - Market Leading Global Manufacturing Business

    Glasgow
    Permanent

    Michael Page is delighted to partner with our client to recruit a Financial Controller. The role will involve Financial Reporting, Planning and Control, along with driving process and control improvements. You will be working on high profile projects and helping the business to achieve the desired results.This is a high level role with a clear progression route to Finance Director.

    • Financial Controller - Market Leading Global Manufacturing Business
    • Glasgow - Hybrid
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  • Group Finance Manager

    England
    Permanent
    £70,000 - £80,000 per year

    The Group Finance Manager will oversee financial operations, ensuring accuracy in reporting and compliance within the not-for-profit sector. This permanent role requires a proactive approach to managing budgets and providing financial insights.

    • Permanent Group Finance Manager for a group of schools in South East London
    • Excellent exposure, progression and development on offer
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  • Finance Data Analyst - Renewable Energy

    London
    Permanent
    £35,000 - £40,000 per year

    This is an excellent opportunity to work in a truly commercial role that sits at the heart of the operational team, working across data analytics, financial reporting and accounting. You'll be championed by an excellent team, that prides themselves on their internal progression opportunities. The team operate with a flat structure, meaning you'll gain extensive exposure to the full commercial cycle as the business continues to expand.

    • Join one of the UK's fastest-growing businesses.
    • Work in a dynamic, varied role across data, accounts & finance.
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  • Senior Investment Analyst

    London
    Permanent
    £80,000 - £90,000 per year
    Remote

    We are seeking a Senior Investment Analyst to join our Accounting & Finance department within the renewable energy space. This role requires a modelling professional with strong analytical skills and a passion for financial analysis and investment strategies.

    • Fantastic opportunity in the renewable energy space
    • Provide insight to decision makers
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  • Finance Manager

    Hailsham
    Permanent
    £33,000 - £50,000 per year

    The role of Finance Manager involves managing financial records, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing accurate financial reporting. Based in Hailsham, this position is ideal for individuals with a keen eye for detail and a strong understanding of accounting principles.

    • Finance
    • Accountant
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  • Debt Recovery Specialist

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

    The Debt Recovery Specialist role involves assisting clients with the recovery of outstanding debts, maintaining accurate records, and providing professional advice in line with industry standards. This position in Crawley requires a detail-oriented individual with experience in the professional services sector, particularly within accounting and finance.

    • Debt Recovery
    • Collections
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  • Credit Controller

    Brighton
    Permanent
    £27,000 - £32,000 per year

    This is an exciting opportunity for a Credit Controller to join the accounting and finance team within this respected industry. Based in Brighton, this permanent role offers the chance to contribute to a thriving and well-structured environment.

    • Credit Controller
    • Accounts Receivable
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  • Group Finance Manager

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

    This is an exciting opportunity for a Group Finance Manager to join a leading organisation in the property sector. You will play a key role in overseeing financial operations, ensuring compliance, and driving performance in Eastleigh.

    • Group Finance Manager Position
    • Salary £60,000 - £70,000
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  • Accounts Assistant

    Flintshire
    Permanent
    £25,200 - £30,000 per year

    The role of the Accounts Assistant within the Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry involves managing financial transactions and ensuring the accuracy of purchase ledger records. The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for detail and a commitment to maintaining precise accounting processes and be within a commutable distance from Holywell, Flintshire.

    • Fantastic close-knit team
    • Great role in a vibrant business
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  • Accounts Assistant

    International
    Permanent
    £27,000 - £33,000 per year

    We are seeking an enthusiastic Accounts Assistant to join the Accounting & Finance department. This role involves supporting financial operations, ensuring accuracy, and maintaining compliance with relevant regulations.

    • Join a friendly team in a renowned Oxford college!
    • Work closely with the Accountant on transactional and month end tasks.
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  • Payroll

    Hessle
    Temporary
    £50,000 - £60,000 per year

    The Payroll Project Manager will oversee payroll systems and processes within the FMCG industry to ensure efficiency and compliance. This is a fixed-term contract role based in Hessle, focusing on delivering payroll projects effectively.

    • Brilliant opportunity for a Payroll professional.
    • Use your skills to support a growing payroll function.
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  • Payroll & Benefits Manager

    City of London
    Permanent
    £70,000 - £80,000 per year

    Manage multi-country payrolls and lead a team of three, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and vendor relationships while driving benefit renewals and strategic initiatives.

    • opportunity to manage complex global payroll operation
    • Work for a market-leading company,
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  • Financial Controller

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

    The Financial Controller will take ownership of accurate monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting for their business unit while improving processes, supporting audits and partnering with senior leadership. This role offers broad exposure across multiple growing SMEs, making it an ideal first move from practice with strong development opportunities.

    • A perfect first time move from practice with huge development potential
    • High-growth, acquisition-driven environment with real influence
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  • Senior Finance Business Partner - R&D

    Didcot
    Permanent
    £80,000 - £100,000 per year

    This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Finance Business Partner - R&D to play a vital role within this R&D site near Didcot, Oxfordshire. The role is based in Milton Park and offers a competitive salary, making it ideal for a skilled professional finance business partner seeking career growth.

    • Impressive growing global business
    • Business Partnering with C-suite globally
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  • Accounts Assistant

    Polegate
    Interim
    £26,000 - £27,000 per year

    The role of Accounts Assistant offers an exciting opportunity to support financial operations. This fixed-term contract position requires attention to detail and the ability to manage financial transactions effectively in Polegate.

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  • Accounts Assistant

    Alton
    Permanent
    £25,000 - £32,000 per year

    We are seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to support the accounting and finance department in a professional services environment. This permanent position is based in Alton and offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to financial operations.

    • Accounts Assistant role
    • Well established accountancy firm in Alton
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  • Purchase Ledger

    Coventry
    Temporary

    The Purchase Ledger role in the retail industry offers an excellent opportunity to manage accounts payable processes effectively within the accounting and finance department.

    • Temporary to Permanent Opportunity
    • Competitive Salary
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  • Financial Controller

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

    You will partner with site operations, providing robust challenge and support

    • Site control, manufacturing decison support
    • Business partnering, KPI reporting, variance analysis
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  • Finance Controller (Full time or Part Time) - Byfleet

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

    The Finance Controller will oversee all financial operations within the retail business, ensuring strong financial governance, accurate reporting, and strategic insights that drive profitability and growth. This role partners closely with senior leadership, logistics & operations and merchandising to optimise financial performance across the organisation.

    • Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and long‑term financial planning processes.
    • Develop financial models to support key business decisions
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  • Group Finance Manager (Research & IT)

    Bristol
    Permanent

    The Group Finance Manager (Research & IT) will provide support for a number of business operations and projects, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance. This newly-created role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the financial strategy and operational efficiency of the organisation through implementing processes and partnering across a number of different teams.

    • An exciting opportunity to build processes from scratch in a newly-created role.
    • Gives extensive cross functional exposure and broad stakeholder engagement.
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  • Credit Controller

    Eastleigh
    Temporary
    £14 - £17 per hour

    We are seeking a Credit Controller to join a reputable company on the south coast. This temporary role involves managing accounts to ensure timely payments and effective credit control processes.

    • Career development as a Credit Controller in a busy finance team.
    • Hybrid working offering work / life balance.
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  • Head of Finance

    Ipswich
    Permanent
    £63,000 - £67,800 per year

    Lead through a once-in-a-generation change. Local Government Reorganisation across Suffolk represents a landmark shift in public service delivery and this role places you right at the heart of it. You won't just be managing figures; you'll be shaping financial strategy that directly determines how a new public sector landscape is built, giving you career-defining experience that very few finance professionals will ever have the opportunity to gain.

    • Shape financial strategy during Suffolk's major public service reform
    • Senior finance role with real influence, strong benefits, and added reward
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  • Group Financial Controller

    Birmingham
    Permanent
    £70,000 - £90,000 per year

    The Group Financial Controller will oversee financial operations, ensuring compliance and accuracy in reporting . This position requires technical expertise in accounting and finance to support strategic decision-making.

    • Become an integral part of a growing business
    • Opportunity to shape the finance team
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  • Finance Business Partner

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

    Michael Page are seeking a skilled Finance Business Partner to oversee financial operations in the retail industry. Based in Leeds, you will play a pivotal role in supporting senior stakeholders across the business, providing insight, challenge, and financial guidance to drive performance and growth.

    • Partner with stakeholders to drive performance and commercial decisions.
    • Deliver insight, forecasts, and support key business change initiatives.
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  • Interim Credit Controller

    Eastleigh
    Temporary
    £14 - £17 per hour

    We are seeking a meticulous Interim Credit Controller to join a reputable organisation. This temporary position in Eastleigh offers an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in managing financial transactions and credit control processes.

    • The chance to work in a busy interim role as a Credit Controller.
    • Must have previously worked in a similar phone based role.
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  • AR Associate (6-month FTC)

    Milton Keynes
    Permanent

    As an AR Associate, you will support the accounts receivable function by managing daily invoicing, collections, and ledger accuracy across a growing global finance environment.

    • AR Associate (6‑Month FTC)
    • Based in Milton Keynes
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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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