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  • Head of Financial Control

    Bracknell
    Permanent

    The Head of Financial Control will lead the accounting and finance operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance across all financial reporting. This role is ideal for a professional with strong technical expertise in financial management within the business services industry.

    • Be a part of a fast paced organisation as part of the leadership team
    • Strong culture of Innovation & Inclusion
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  • Client Portfolio Manager

    Cheshire West and Chester
    Permanent
    £50,000 - £55,000 per year

    Client Portfolio Manager - Cheshire West
    Fantastic opportunity for a qualified accountant to join a respected and independent firm.

    Perfect for someone with practice experience looking to develop their client management skills and career.

    • Multi-office independent Accountancy Practice
    • Family friendly team
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  • Financial Controller

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

    This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to join a dynamic business in the wholesale, distribution, and retail sectors. The Financial Controller will play a key role in overseeing financial operations, ensuring accurate reporting, and driving compliance across the organisation.

    • Strategic role with visibility to senior leadership
    • Join a respected organisation with strong growth prospects
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  • Accounts Payable

    Aylesford
    Permanent
    £25,000 - £30,000 per year

    This Accounts Payable role in the Retail industry is an excellent opportunity for those with a strong background in accounting and finance. The position based in Aylesford focuses on managing financial transactions and ensuring accurate record-keeping.

    • Fantastic Opportunity
    • Permanent
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  • Accounts Assistant

    Aylesford
    Permanent
    £25,000 - £30,000 per year

    Join a thriving business in Aylesford as an Accounts Assistant, where you will support the Accounting & Finance department with essential financial tasks. This permanent role offers the opportunity to develop your career in a professional and supportive environment

    • Fantastic Opportunity
    • Permanent
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  • Group Financial Controller

    Falkirk
    Temporary
    £500 - £600 per day

    We are seeking a skilled Group Financial Controller to oversee and manage financial operations within the industrial/manufacturing sector. This temporary role, based in Stirlingshire, requires a professional with strong expertise in accounting and finance.

    • Group Financial Controller
    • 6 Month contract
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  • Interim Group Finance Manager

    Chesterfield
    Temporary

    We are seeking an experienced Interim Group Finance Manager to oversee and manage financial operations within the professional services industry. This temporary role in Chesterfield requires a strong background in accounting and finance to ensure smooth financial processes and compliance.

    • Fast growing financial services company
    • Opportunity to be involved in group level management
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  • Head of Financial Control, SAP, Audit, Tax,

    Cheshire
    Permanent
    £80,000 - £110,000 per year

    As a key member of the Finance Leadership Team, you will ensure timely, accurate, and compliant reporting across all internal and external requirements.

    • A key leadership role
    • Excellent salary with Car and bonus
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  • Finance Administrator

    West London
    Temporary
    £18 - £20 per hour

    This is an exciting opportunity for a Finance Administrator to join a respected organisation within the Not For Profit sector. The role requires attention to detail and a solid understanding of accounting and finance processes.

    • Immediate start
    • Hybrid working
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  • Financial Controller

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

    The Financial Controller role involves managing the financial operations within the industrial and manufacturing sector. The position is based in Swansea and requires expertise in overseeing financial processes and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.

    • Opportunity to put your stamp on things and make a positive impact
    • Supportive and collaborative team
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  • Interim Finance Manager

    Oxfordshire
    Temporary
    £270 - £300 per day

    This Interim Finance Manager role in the Biotech industry requires a skilled professional to oversee financial operations and ensure accurate reporting, management accounts and journal posting. The position is interim for six months and offers an opportunity to make a significant impact within the Accounting & Finance department.

    • Support a local biotech company, on an interim basis for six months.
    • Hybrid working for three days in office per week, based in Oxfordshire.
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  • Revenue Controller

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

    This is an exciting opportunity for a Revenue Controller to join a professional services company in Birmingham. The role requires a proactive individual to manage revenue processes within the accounting and finance department effectively.

    • High-Impact role and Visibility
    • Career growth and development
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  • FP&A Manager - Healthcare

    Basingstoke
    Permanent
    £77,000 - £88,500 per year

    This is a strategic leadership role within a major healthcare organisation, responsible for driving financial planning, forecasting, and performance improvement across the Trust. The FP&A Manager will lead a high-performing finance team, influence system-wide financial decisions, and play a key role in shaping the organisation's financial future.

    • Lead FP&A in a complex organisation with real public impact
    • High autonomy with freedom to act and innovate
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  • Finance Administrator

    Southampton
    Temporary
    £14 - £15 per hour

    We are seeking a detail-oriented Finance Administrator to join a team on the south coast. This temporary role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to accounting and finance operations.

    • Opportunity to develop your finance career within a busy payroll team.
    • Hybrid opportunity offering work / life balance.
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  • Credit Controller

    Guildford
    Temporary
    £3,300 - £35,000 per year

    The Credit Controller will be responsible for managing and maintaining the company's credit accounts, this role involves ensuring payments are received on time while maintaining positive client relationships

    • Are you looking to work in a growing business?
    • An exciting opportunity to work within the credit team.
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  • Financial Controller

    Aberdeen
    Permanent

    The role of Financial Controller within the FMCG industry requires expertise in managing financial operations, budgets, and reporting to ensure accurate and efficient financial processes. Based in Aberdeen, this permanent position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the success of a fast-paced organisation based in Edinburgh

    • Leadership role, playing an important part in business strategy.
    • High growth business.
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  • Internal Audit Manager

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

    The Audit Manager is tasked with leading the delivery of high-quality operational audits across the organisation, with a particular focus on high-risk areas, incident investigation, and continuous improvement.

    • Join a newly restructured Internal Audit & Risk Function
    • Excellent progression opportunity
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  • Accounts Assistant

    Maidstone
    Permanent

    An excellent business to work for with ambitious growth plans

    • Hybrid working
    • A growing business on the outskirts of Maidstone
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  • Accounts Partner

    Chester
    Permanent
    £85,000 - £120,000 per year

    This is a unique opportunity to take on a significant client portfolio, valued between £300k-£500k GRF, with scope for further development and strategic influence.

    • Multi office practice based ideally located in Chester
    • A rare opportunity within a reputable regional firm
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  • Accounts Payable Assistant

    Leeds
    Permanent

    Michael Page are actively working with a long standing client who are searching for a Accounts Payable Assistant to join their team in East Leeds on a permanent basis. My client is looking for a dynamic, outgoing and hard working individual that has a background in finance, and would like to continue developing their finance career over the long term in a progressive Accounts Payable opportunity.

    • New Permanent Accounts Payable Opportunity in East Leeds!
    • Fantastic Hybrid & Progressive Position only 2 days in office a week!
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  • Finance Business Partner

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

    Michael Page are partnering with an industry-leading business based near York in the search for a Finance Business Partner. This is a truly commercial role, with you partnering regularly with key business to manage budgets and ensure finance supports the wider business effectively. An excellent opportunity to join a leading business within the sector and work within an experienced, collaborative team.

    • Truly partner and provide strategic financial support to business stakeholders
    • Work for an exciting and growing industry-leading business
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  • Credit Controller

    Southampton
    Temporary
    £14 - £17 per hour

    The role of Credit Controller involves managing accounts receivable, ensuring timely payments, and maintaining strong client relationships. Based on the south coast, this temporary position is ideal for someone with a keen eye for detail and a proactive approach.

    • To develop your credit control experience.
    • To work within a busy, supportive finance team.
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  • Commercial finance manager

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

    The Commercial Finance Manager role offers an exciting opportunity to lead financial planning and analysis within a professional services environment. Based in London, this position is ideal for a finance professional looking to make a strategic impact.

    • Hybrid working
    • Established, leading accountancy practice
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  • Finance Administrator - FTC

    Southampton
    Temporary
    £25,000 - £28,000 per year

    We are seeking a Finance Administrator to join a firm on a fixed-term contract on the south coast. This role involves providing vital support to the accounting and finance department with a focus on accuracy and efficiency.

    • Varied and busy role within the Finance team.
    • FTC with a leading organisation in the south.
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  • Interim Finance Manager

    Stansted
    Temporary
    £300 - £375 per day

    The Interim Manager Partner will play a pivotal role in supporting financial decision-making processes within the property sector. This temporary position requires a commercially-minded professional to deliver financial insights and support the wider accounting & finance team.

    • Urgent need with immediate start
    • An interesting business model with a unique product offering
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  • FP&A Manager - Internationally growing business

    Oxfordshire
    Permanent
    £70,000 - £85,000 per year

    The role of FP&A Manager is a fantastic opportunity to lead financial planning and analysis processes, drive decision-making, and support strategic objectives. This permanent position in Oxfordshire is ideal for someone with strong analytical skills and a background in FP&A.

    • Lead impact-driven projects with real influence on business outcomes
    • Enjoy strong career growth, rewards, and a vibrant team culture.
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  • Finance Manager

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

    The Finance Manager will oversee financial operations, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance. This permanent role offers the opportunity to lead a team and drive financial strategies for success.

    • high-impact opportunity well established business
    • growth opportunities
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  • Senior Commercial Finance Business Partner - Medtech

    City of London
    Permanent
    £90,000 - £110,000 per year

    The Senior Commercial Finance Business Partner role focuses on providing financial expertise to support decision-making and drive performance in the medtech sector. This position is ideal for a professional with strong accounting and finance skills, looking to make an impact in the life sciences industry in London.

    • Exciting and high-growth business.
    • Making a positive difference in medical care.
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  • Management Accounts Team Leader

    Altrincham
    Permanent
    £40,500 - £49,500 per year

    This Management Accounts Team Leader role in Altrincham offers an excellent opportunity to manage financial processes within the business services industry. The position requires a detail-oriented professional with a strong background in Management Accounting.

    • A brilliant opportunity to join fast paced and growing company!
    • Management Accounts knowledge essential!
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  • Finance Manager

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

    The role of the Finance Manager role plays a pivotal role in keeping the financial reporting, planning, debt management, and budget management organised and up to date. This is a new role based from Surbiton, Surrey

    • Market leading business with exciting growth plans
    • This role will give you the opportunity to make an impact in the business
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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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