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  • Accounts Assistant

    Eastbourne
    Temporary
    £13 - £14 per hour

    This temporary role as an Accounts Assistant professional and involves managing financial transactions and ensuring accurate record-keeping. The position is based in Eastbourne and requires a detail-oriented individual with a strong understanding of accounting and finance processes

    • Finance
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  • Accounts Payable

    Wolverhampton
    Temporary
    £12 - £15 per hour

    The Accounts Payable role in the retail industry involves managing invoices and payments efficiently while maintaining accurate financial records. Based in Wolverhampton, this temporary position requires a detail-oriented individual with a keen understanding of accounting processes.

    • Immediate start
    • Temporary to permanent
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  • Graduate Finance Analyst

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

    The role of Finance Analyst offers an exciting opportunity to support financial operations or this exciting business. Based in Northwich, this permanent position focuses on delivering accurate financial reporting and analysis to aid decision-making.

    This role is suitable for a numerical graduate, or someone studying towards accounting qualification looking to progress their career!

    • An excellent opportunity for Numerical Graduate!
    • Study Package, Hybrid working and Excellent Progression!
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  • Japanese Speaking Finance Manager

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

    New opportunity for a Japanese Speaking Finance Manager to join an established business, based in Woking.

    • New Japanese speaking Finance Manager role in Woking
    • Hybrid role
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  • Purchase Ledger Clerk

    Derby
    Permanent
    £25,500 - £30,000 per year

    The Purchase Ledger Clerk will play an essential role in the Accounting & Finance department, supporting the Retail industry by managing invoices and supplier accounts with accuracy and efficiency. Based in Derby, this permanent position offers an opportunity to work in a professional and rewarding environment.

    This is a opportunity to join a fantastic team.

    The Purchase Ledger Clerk role is a fully office based position.

    • Permanent opportunity
    • Career development
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  • Finance Manager

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

    The Finance Manager role involves overseeing financial operations and ensuring accurate reporting in the public sector. This permanent position in Southampton requires expertise in accounting and finance to support effective decision-making.

    • Finance Manager Position
    • Salary £45,000 - £50,000
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  • Sales Ledger Clerk

    Bicester
    Temporary
    £14 - £16 per hour

    We are seeking a meticulous Sales Ledger Clerk to join a reputable company on a 12 month basis to start as soon as possible! This temporary position requires a detail-oriented individual with a strong background in Accounting and Finance.

    • Immediate start
    • 12 month contract
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  • Purchase Ledger Clerk

    Tunbridge Wells
    Temporary

    We are seeking a meticulous and organised Purchase Ledger Clerk to join a reputable company. This temp role in accounting and finance focuses on maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring smooth processing of purchase ledger transactions

    • Temp to Permanent - Must be immediately available
    • Great local employer in Tunbridge Wells
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  • Head of Commercial Finance

    Cambridgeshire
    Permanent
    £75,000 - £100,000 per year

    As the Head of Commercial Finance, you'll oversee the financial planning and analysis to support decision-making in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry. Based in Cambridgeshire, this role is key to ensuring the financial health and strategic growth of the business.

    • Drive performance in a market-leading FMCG business!
    • Partner with senior leaders and shape commercial strategy!
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  • Commercial Analyst

    International
    Permanent
    £55,000 - £65,000 per year
    • This role is created to build BI capability within the business, a hands on role for a person who wants to make an impact, who can make an assessment of current state, identifying the systems in use, and data available, working closely with the business to understand the individual areas requirements, to then define and agree KPI's
    • Business partnering, analysis, stakeholder management
    • Commercial analyst, modeling, Power BI
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  • Business Controller- Financial Performance and Reporting ,

    London
    Permanent
    £85,000 - £110,000 per year

    The Business Controller will take ownership of financial analysis, planning and business partnering across a diverse portfolio of professional services companies. Your work will directly influence decision‑making at CEO, CFO and Group leadership levels.

    • Hugely exciting new opportunity to join a fast growing PE backed advisory firm
    • This role will have the chance to positively impact Financial performance
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  • Head of finance

    England
    Temporary
    £405 - £495 per day

    The Head of Finance will oversee all financial operations and provide strategic insights to support decision-making in a not-for-profit organisation. This temporary role is ideal for an experienced finance professional seeking a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

    • Opportunity to have a lasting impact on the organisation.
    • A chance to input on developing business plans and define into financial plans.
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  • Financial Controller

    Dublin
    Permanent

    Seeking an experienced European Financial Controller to lead regional financial operations and ensure the highest standards of reporting accuracy, compliance, and business partnership. This role requires a strong grounding in US GAAP, deep experience operating in fast‑paced, high‑growth environments, and the ability to lead teams to consistently high performance.

    • Opportunity to shape and elevate finance in a growing business
    • High visibility role with direct impact on strategic decision-making.
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  • FP&A Director

    Dublin
    Permanent

    This role offers the chance to shape regional finance strategy across 10 European markets, working directly with the European CFO on high‑impact planning and commercial decision‑making. It also provides a unique opportunity to lead a multinational team and modernise the finance function, driving digital reporting, strong governance, and operational excellence.

    • Lead a multinational finance team and modernise the FP&A function
    • Drive high‑impact planning and commercial decision‑making
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  • Purchase Ledger Clerk

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

    The role of Purchase Ledger Clerk involves managing and processing supplier invoices, ensuring accurate records in the financial system.

    This is an excellent opportunity for someone seeking a permanent Purchase Ledger Clerk position close to Edwinstowe.

    Our client is looking for someone to join the team on a full time permanent basis.

    • Permanent Opportunity
    • Opportunity to join a great team
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  • Finance Director

    Central Belt
    Permanent
    £110,000 - £120,000 per year

    As a Finance Director in the industrial and manufacturing sector based in the central belt, you'll oversee the financial operations and provide strategic guidance to support the organisation's goals. This role ensures the smooth running of financial processes, helping the business maintain efficiency and achieve its objectives.

    • C-Suite role in the Central Belt of Scotland
    • High growth business
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  • Finance Director

    Truro
    Permanent

    As Finance Director, you will be a key member of the Executive Team, providing strategic guidance on growth, investment, profitability, funding and business transformation. The role offers the opportunity to help scale a high-growth, purpose-led FMCG business by strengthening financial capabilities, driving commercial performance, and supporting St Ewe's ambition to become the UK's most distinctive and trusted egg brand.

    • Join a purpose-led, high-growth B Corp
    • Influence strategy and commercial decision-making with next phase of growth
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  • Finance Director

    Coventry
    Permanent
    £120,000 - £130,000 per year

    As Finance Director, you will have full responsibility for the financial leadership of the Group, ensuring best-in-class financial control, governance, reporting, compliance and taxation. Just as importantly, you will act as a strategic business partner, providing insight, challenge and commercial guidance that supports growth and performance across the organisation.

    • This is not just another Finance Director role.
    • Join a successful employee-owned businesses at a pivotal stage .
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  • Head of Finance

    City of London
    Permanent
    £70,000 - £85,000 per year

    The Head of Finance will be responsible for overseeing all financial operations within the organisation, ensuring effective financial planning, management, and compliance. This role is ideal for a skilled accounting professional with a passion for contributing to the not-for-profit sector.

    • Permanent Number 2 role for a fantastic membership body
    • Suits someone from an operational leadership perspective
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  • Finance Manager - Property

    Coventry
    Permanent

    To provide strategic input on the long term financial plans for the Property part of the business, including long term investment strategy in our customers homes

    • Hybrid working
    • Up to £80,233pa + bens
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  • Tax Manager, Personal Tax Manager, Advisory Tax Manager

    Bristol
    Permanent
    £50,000 - £65,000 per year

    A fast growing and highly successful firm of accountants near Bristol is looking to recruit an Advisory Tax Manager as a key addition as part of the firm expansion and growth plans. You will carve a role focused on advising clients across a wide spectrum of tax planning as key right hand support to the firms Tax Directors. An excellent opportunity for the right tax professional looking to progress within their career.

    • Advisory Tax Manager to join a growing chartered accountancy firm nr Bristol
    • Advisory focus, career progression, client & team management & growth
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  • Interim Executive Director of Finance

    London
    Interim
    £115,000 - £125,000 per year



    I'm working on an urgent Interim Finance Director opportunity with a commercially driven charitable organisation going through significant transformation.

    • Exciting turnaround project
    • Hybrid working (London and Bristol)
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  • Interim Senior Treasury Manager

    City of London
    Temporary
    £700 - £800 per day

    As a Senior Treasury Manager, you'll oversee the day-to-day treasury operations and ensure efficient cash and liquidity management. This role in financial services plays a key part in supporting the accounting and finance department by maintaining smooth financial workflows

    • Are you immediately available with a background in Banking?
    • Treasury MI, operational cash management, IRRBB and all ALCO risks
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  • Personal Tax Assistant Manager

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

    This Personal Tax Assistant Manager role in Cardiff is all about helping clients with their tax affairs, making sure everything runs smoothly and stays compliant. You'll work in professional services, supporting the accounting & finance department with a mix of advisory and compliance work.

    • Fantastic opportunity to join Top 10 firm in Cardiff
    • Personal Tax Assistant Manager to join a newly formed, team in Cardiff.
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  • Head of Finance

    Scunthorpe
    Permanent

    The Head of Finance will lead the financial strategy and operations of a growing industrial/manufacturing business in Scunthorpe. This role requires a strategic thinker with expertise in accounting and finance to drive the company's financial success.

    • Number 1 in Finance opportunity, working directly for the business owners
    • Broad ranging and strategic role encompassing all areas of Finance
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  • Audit & Accounts Manager

    Eastbourne
    Permanent
    £50,000 - £65,000 per year

    An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Audit & Accounts Manager to lead and manage audit and accounting engagements within a professional services environment. Based in Eastbourne, this role requires expertise in accounting and finance to deliver high-quality services to a diverse portfolio of clients.

    • Audit & Accounts Manager
    • Well established accountancy firm in Eastbourne
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  • Finance Business Partner

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

    Are you a commercially minded finance professional ready to make a real impact? We're seeking a Finance Business Partner / Management Accountant to join a growing organisation. This is a fantastic opportunity to influence strategic decisions and drive performance across the business.

    • Part of a growing and developing organisation
    • Opportunity to make a real impact
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  • Personal Tax Manager

    Sittingbourne
    Permanent
    £50,000 - £65,000 per year

    This role is for a meticulous and astute Personal Tax Manager seeking a rewarding career in the accounting industry.

    • Personal Tax Manager
    • Personal Tax Manager - Sittingbourne outskirts
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  • Audit Semi Senior

    England
    Permanent
    £30,000 - £40,000 per year

    This Audit Semi Senior role in Hoddesdon is all about supporting the day-to-day delivery of audit and accounting services for a variety of clients. You'll play a key part in ensuring the smooth running of audits, preparing accounts, and helping businesses meet their financial obligations.

    • Exposure to a Broad Client Portfolio
    • Established Firm with a Strong Local Reputation and Supportive Culture
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  • Audit Manager

    Cardiff
    Permanent

    As an Audit Manager in Cardiff's professional services industry, you'll oversee audits and ensure seamless project delivery for a range of clients. This role plays a key part in maintaining quality standards and supporting the accounting and finance team.

    • Shape a growing audit offering in a supportive independent practice
    • Varied workload across audit, accounts and advisory engagements
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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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