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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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  • Accounts Associate Director

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

    This position requires an Accounts Associate Director to provide strategic input and ensure the smooth running of financial operations in the professional services sector based in Brighton.

    • Accounts Associate Director role
    • Growing accountancy firm in Brighton
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  • Director of Finance

    Warrington
    Permanent
    £72,000 - £75,000 per year

    This is a senior leadership role responsible for shaping and delivering the organisation's financial and operational strategy. You will lead finance, estates, HR, procurement and IT functions, ensuring strong governance, value for money and long term sustainability. This role offers the opportunity to have a significant strategic impact and contribute to the success and development.

    • Drive financial excellence and operational innovation.
    • Lead change across a growing, ambitious organisation
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  • Payroll & Benefits Manager - Part Time

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

    The Payroll & Benefits Manager will be responsible for overseeing payroll processing and managing employee benefits within the organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for a professional with expertise in payroll and benefits to join a team in an exciting, busy environment.

    • Nice team and company culture
    • Exciting, busy environment.
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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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  • FP&A Analyst - Market Leading, highly successful and rapidly growing organisation

    International
    Permanent
    £36,000 - £42,000 per year

    A fantastic, permanent and progressive, full time role based in Handforth with flexible hours and home working. The successful candidate will play a vital role in analysing financial data and providing insights to enhance organisational performance.

    • FP&A Analyst
    • Rapidly growing, dynamic and highly successful organisation
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  • Finance Manager

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

    As a Finance Manager, you will oversee financial operations, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance within the Business Services industry. Based in Crewe, this permanent role offers a chance to lead accounting processes and drive financial strategy.

    • A fast paced and growing business based in Crewe!
    • Great opportunity for an ACCA/CIMA PQ/Finalist to progress
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  • Group FC

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

    This is an exciting opportunity for a Group FC to join a reputable, market leading organisation. The role requires strong expertise in accounting and finance to lead and manage financial operations.

    • Highly entrepreneurial and creative environment
    • Genuine progression path
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  • Finance Business Partner

    Guildford
    Permanent
    £50,000 - £54,000 per year

    The Finance Business Partner will play an integral role in providing financial guidance and support to key stakeholders within the organisation. This permanent role, based in Guildford, requires a strong background in accounting and finance to ensure effective budget management and decision-making.

    • New opportunity for a Finance Business Partner in Guildford.
    • Competitive salary, excellent benefits and hybrid working.
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  • Finance Business Partner

    Stoke on Trent
    Permanent
    £45,000 - £55,000 per year

    This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious PQ/Finalist Accountant to join a leading organisation in the business services industry. The role, based in Stoke on Trent, focuses on delivering financial insights and supporting strategic decision-making within the accounting and finance department.

    • Brilliant opportunity for a PQ/Finalist in Stoke!
    • Commercially focused role!
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  • Senior Finance Analyst

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

    Are you passionate about turning financial data into actionable insights that drive strategic decisions? Join us as a Senior Finance Analyst and play a pivotal role in shaping the future financial reporting of the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS).

    • Excellent opportunity for a Senior Finance Analyst.
    • Competitive salary and great benefits.
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  • Accounts Payable Clerk

    Sevenoaks
    Temporary
    £27,000 - £31,000 per year

    The Accounts Payable Clerk will manage financial transactions and ensure accurate record-keeping within the accounting & finance department in Sevenoaks. This temporary role in the life science industry requires attention to detail and a focus on maintaining compliance with financial policies.

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  • Accounts Payable

    Cranbrook
    Temporary
    £28,000 - £32,000 per year

    We are seeking a dedicated Accounts Payable professional to join a not-for-profit organisation in Cranbrook on a temporary basis. This role requires expertise in accounting and finance to efficiently manage payable processes.

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  • Credit Control Manager

    Erith
    Temporary
    £32 - £39 per hour

    We are seeking a meticulous and organised Credit Control Manager to join a thriving retail company within the Accounting & Finance department. This temporary role is based in Erith and involves overseeing credit control functions to ensure efficient financial operations.

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  • Bookkeeper - Liphook

    Liphook
    Temporary
    £35,000 - £40,000 per year

    My client is seeking a meticulous and organised Bookkeeper to join a reputable company in the FMCG industry.

    • Are you looking to work for a growing business?
    • An exciting role to join a growing team!
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  • Senior Finance Business Partner

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

    The Senior Finance Business Partner plays a key strategic role in driving financial performance and supporting decision-making across the business. Acting as the primary link between finance and operational teams, this role provides commercial insight, robust analysis, and strategic guidance to help deliver growth and profitability objectives.

    • Key strategic role in driving financial performance.
    • Primary link between finance and operational teams.
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  • Interim Financial Controller - 6+ Months

    Harrow
    Temporary

    The Interim Financial Controller will provide critical support through the year-end process. This role will oversee the production of financial statements, trial balance preparation, and group consolidations, ensuring accuracy and compliance in a fast-paced, private equity-backed environment.

    • Great Opportunity to join a fast growing PE backed business
    • Good hybrid working model
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  • Senior Outsourcing Manager

    Tonbridge
    Permanent

    The Outsourcing Senior Manager will be a pivotal figure in managing our client's accounting and finance operations, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of services.

    • Outsourcing Senior Manager
    • Top 10 accountancy firm in the Tonbridge area
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  • FP&A Analyst

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

    We are looking for an experienced FP&A Analyst to join a leading organisation in the Technology & Telecoms industry based in Oxford. This role requires strong expertise in financial planning and analysis to support strategic decision-making processes.

    • Fully remote
    • Exciting, growing business to work for
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  • Purchase Ledger Clerk

    Congleton
    Permanent

    We are looking for a meticulous Purchase Ledger Clerk to join the accounting team in the manufacturing sector. This role is based in Congleton and requires proficiency in managing purchase ledger tasks with accuracy and efficiency.

    • Brilliant 4 day per week opportunity!
    • Purchase ledger experience required.
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  • Head of Finance

    Cheshire East
    Permanent
    £80,000 - £100,000 per year

    This senior leadership role oversees financial strategy, control, and performance for a major manufacturing site, managing a team of finance professionals across multiple locations. The position combines strategic influence with hands-on business partnering to drive operational efficiency and commercial success.

    • Lead finance for a global manufacturing business with iconic brands.
    • Hybrid working, competitive package, and career growth.
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  • Payroll Assistant

    Horsham
    Permanent
    £27,000 - £30,000 per year

    The Payroll Assistant will manage payroll processes efficiently and ensure compliance with regulations in the property sector. This permanent role is based in Horsham and is ideal for candidates with a strong background in accounting and finance.

    • New Payroll opportunity in Horsham.
    • Hybrid opportunity.
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  • Legal Cashier

    Bristol
    Permanent
    £27,500 - £32,000 per year

    The role of Legal Cashier requires a detail-oriented professional to manage financial transactions within the professional services industry. This permanent position in Bristol offers an opportunity to work within a structured accounting and finance department.

    • Join a well respected business in its field
    • Very hybrid and flexible working
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  • FP&A Manager

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

    Michael Page Finance is partnering with a leading FMCG business in Leeds to recruit a FP&A Manager for one of their high-growth divisions.

    • Lead FP&A reporting and insight for a fast-growing convenience division.
    • Partner with senior stakeholders to drive business performance.
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  • Head of FP&A

    Newcastle upon Tyne
    Permanent
    £100,000 - £120,000 per year

    The Head of FP&A will lead financial planning and analysis, ensuring robust financial strategies and decision-making. This role requires expertise in accounting and finance, with a focus on delivering actionable insights and driving performance.

    • Significant exposure to senior management in a fast paced, energetic environment
    • A senior role within a global business, who are a leader in their field
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  • Senior Finance Business Partner

    Sutton
    Permanent
    £52,000 - £60,000 per year

    We are seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to provide financial leadership and support within the Not For Profit sector. This role is based on the South London/Surrey border and involves managing financial processes to ensure informed decision-making and effective resource allocation.

    • Senior Finance Business Partner CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified
    • South London/Surrey border Education/Charity
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  • Interim Finance Director

    Manchester
    Temporary

    This is an exciting opportunity for a highly experienced Interim Finance Director to lead the finance, procurement and estates operations for a high profile UK Public Sector body, during an exciting period of change

    • Interim leadership through structural, cultural and assurance-related change.
    • Working for a commercially minded, income-generation led Arms-Length Body
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  • Commercial Finance Analyst

    Bradford
    Permanent
    £45,000 - £54,000 per year

    This is an excellent opportunity for a driven, analytical finance professional to play a key role supporting a key trading function of the business. You'll provide insight, reporting and analysis that directly influences commercial decision-making and drives sales and margin performance across key categories.

    • Commercial Finance Analyst driving insight to improve sales and margin.
    • Partner with trading teams to influence decisions and boost profitability.
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  • Finance Manager (FD Designate) - Growing Construction business

    Tonbridge and Malling
    Permanent
    £70,000 - £80,000 per year

    An award-winning construction firm is seeking a Finance Manager to lead its finance function and play a pivotal role in future growth. With turnover set to double across the next five years, this is a rare opportunity to influence strategy and progress to the Finance Director position as part of a succession plan.

    • Clear progression to Finance Director within 2-3 years
    • Growing business with clear ambition
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  • Payroll Manager

    Hounslow
    Permanent
    £65,000 - £72,000 per year

    This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing, highly acquisitive business with the Utilities industry to take ownership of the payroll procedures (10+ entities and 1k employees).

    • Continue to grow the payroll function - sole to team manager
    • Ownership and process oversight
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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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