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  • Financial Controller

    Cambridgeshire
    Permanent

    Lead financial strategies and decisions in the energy & natural resources industry. With a strong focus on financial planning, reporting, and analysis, this key role will contribute greatly to the company's continued growth and success.

    • Really exciting growth plans
    • Senior financial strategy exposure
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  • Finance Manager

    Park Royal
    Permanent
    £60,000 - £65,000 per year

    Working closely with the CEO and relevant team on terms of finances, including purchase, expenses, budgets and overall accounting. Resolve any issues that arise with the appropriate internal teams and CEO to ensure financial securityStrategic analysis of financial performance, advising the senior management on these findings and implementing recommendations to achieve the most profitable results for the business.

    • Highly Successful Business with Exciting Growth Plans
    • Broad & Interesting Finance Manager Role
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  • Finance Manager

    Park Royal
    Permanent
    £70,000 - £75,000 per year

    Finance Manager

    Working closely with the CEO and relevant team on terms of finances, including purchase, expenses, budgets and overall accounting. Resolve any issues that arise with the appropriate internal teams and CEO to ensure financial security, strategic analysis of financial performance, advising the senior management on these findings and implementing recommendations to achieve the most profitable results for the business.

    • Hands on Finance Manager role that can make a real impact on the business
    • Opportunity to grow and develop the business and finance team
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  • Accounts Assistant

    Glasgow
    Temporary
    £13 - £15 per hour

    This is a fantastic opportunity for an Accounts Assistant to contribute to the Accounting & Finance department within the industrial and manufacturing industry.

    • Immediate Start, Accounts Assistant, Glasgow East End
    • Min 3 months, might go permanent. Great company!
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  • Accounts Payable Assistant

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

    The Accounts Payable Assistant will play a crucial role in supporting the accounting and finance team by managing supplier invoices, payments, and reconciliations. This position is ideal for someone with a keen eye for detail and a desire to grow within the business services industry.

    • A new opportunity for an Accounts Payable Assistant in Guildford.
    • Competitive salary and great benefits.
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  • Business Auditor

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

    The Business Auditor will play a key role in ensuring financial accuracy and compliance within the property sector. This role requires a keen eye for detail and the ability to analyse financial records effectively.

    • Join a FTSE 100 business in a growing team
    • Great benefits package for a first time mover
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  • Finance Graduate

    Newbury
    Permanent
    £24,000 - £27,000 per year

    This Graduate Role in Accounting & Finance offers an exciting opportunity to start your career within the retail industry. Based in Newbury, this position is ideal for a motivated individual looking to gain valuable experience in a permanent role.

    • Are you a recent Finance Graduate?
    • Do you want to build your career in Finance?
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  • Credit Controller

    Southampton
    Temporary
    £13 - £15 per hour

    We are seeking a meticulous and organised Credit Controller to join a company on the south coast. This temporary role focuses on managing accounts receivable and ensuring smooth financial operations within the Accounting & Finance department.

    • Develop your credit control experience in a busy team.
    • Competitive hourly rate.
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  • Accounts Senior

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

    A role suitable for a qualified accountant who is seeking further development post qualification. You will receive exposure with larger clients and the ability to be involved with the growth and development of a portfolio - both of which will open plenty of career options.

    • Newly established independent practice
    • Expand your experience across a wide array of sectors and industries
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  • Junior Finance Business Partner

    Woking
    Permanent
    £30,000 - £35,000 per year

    A new opportunity for a Junior Finance Business Partner based in Woking. The organisation is known for its commitment to delivering quality services, it focuses on fostering a professional and supportive working environment.

    • A brilliant progressive opportunity for a Junior Finance Business Partner.
    • Competitive salary, study package and great benefits.
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  • Purchase Ledger Clerk

    Trafford Park
    Permanent
    £28,000 - £30,000 per year

    The Purchase Ledger Clerk will be responsible for managing purchase ledger processes, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in the Retail industry. This role in Manchester offers a fantastic opportunity to work within a professional Accounting & Finance department.

    • Purchase Ledger Role!
    • Excellent team culture!
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  • Senior Finance Analyst

    Woking
    Permanent
    £30,000 - £35,000 per year

    Are you passionate about working with non-finance teams to translate 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).

    • An excellent opportunity with a well known organisation.
    • Competitive salary and great benefits.
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  • AP Clerk

    Woking
    Temporary
    £30,000 - £31,000 per year

    The AP Clerk will play a crucial role in ensuring the accurate and timely processing of accounts payable within the property industry. This fixed-term position in Woking is ideal for someone with a strong aptitude for accounting and finance.

    • Are you looking to work for a growing business?
    • An exciting opportunity within Woking.
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  • FP and A Specialist

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

    The FP and A Specialist is responsible for supporting the budget and forecasting processes of our EMEA business. Draws up the financial reporting and provides business/variance analysis aimed to support the periodical business performance review (store sales performance etc.) and operative decision process.

    • Shape FP&A strategy at a fast-growing luxury footwear brand
    • Work in a central London HQ with high-impact commercial exposure
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  • Senior Finance Assistant

    Norwich
    Temporary
    £30,000 - £35,000 per year

    This is a temporary senior finance assistant role for a confident and experienced finance professional who can hit the ground running. You'll play a key part in supporting the finance team during a busy period, ensuring accurate and timely financial processing.

    • Long term temporary role
    • Large organisation with potential for permanent contract
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  • Part Time Purchase Ledger Clerk

    Altrincham
    Permanent
    £28,000 - £32,000 per year

    The Part Time Purchase Ledger Clerk will assist with the efficient running of the finance function. This role requires strong organisational skills and a keen eye for detail to ensure accuracy and efficiency in financial operations

    • Rare opportunity to join great business on part time basis!
    • 22 Hours Per Week - 3/4/5 Days
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  • Finance Director

    London
    Permanent

    The Finance Director will oversee financial operations, ensuring strategic planning and compliance within the Accounting & Finance department. This role is based in London and requires expertise in managing financial processes in the business services industry.

    • Broad Finance Director role with a global Data Centre business
    • Opportunity to combine technical skills with true commercial business partnering
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  • Finance Director

    London
    Permanent

    The Finance Director role in the Technology & Telecoms sector requires an established FD to lead the Finance department. This position is based in London and focuses on overseeing financial operations and driving strategic growth.

    • High profile Finance Director role in a PE backed tech company
    • Broad role, covering strategy and business partnering plus technical expertise
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  • EMEA Finance Director - Global Consumer Brand

    Hounslow
    Permanent
    £100,000 - £120,000 per year

    A superb EMEA Finance Director position has arisen in an instantly recognisable Consumer brand near Staines

    • Instantly recognisable Consumer brand
    • Leadership role for the EMEA Region
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  • Interim Finance Director

    South London
    Temporary
    £120,000 - £150,000 per year

    We are seeking an experienced Interim Finance Director / CFO to lead the team of 13 in this organisation on a temporary basis for 6 months whilst the permanent search is completed.

    • Hybrid working
    • Competitive salary
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  • Interim Finance Director

    Alcester
    Temporary
    £720 - £880 per day

    This role offers a rare blend of technical rigour and commercial influence, giving you the chance to strengthen reporting quality across multiple European entities while shaping strategic decisions with the MD. It's a high‑impact assignment that will add real depth and breadth to your portfolio of international finance experience.

    • Drive reporting quality, controls, and commercial insight.
    • Gaining valuable exposure while leading meaningful improvements.
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  • Chief Financial Officer - Transport & Logistics - Egypt - H/F

    International
    Permanent

    As the CFO, you will oversee the full financial agenda of the organization, ensuring strong financial governance while supporting operational performance and long-term strategic planning.

    • Expatriate contract
    • Role based in Alexandria
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  • Chief Financial Officer ('CFO') - Retail

    International
    Permanent
    £24,217 - £33,299 per month (£290,614 - £399,594 per year)

    Reporting to the President for the business, we are seeking an experienced and strategic CFO to join our leading, consumer goods client. This hire plays a crucial role in financial leadership, strategic decision-making, and investor relations.

    • Top role, excellent team and culture
    • Global role, covering APAC, EMEA & North America
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  • Finance Director

    Derbyshire
    Permanent
    £110,000 - £140,000 per year

    The Group Finance Director will oversee financial strategy, reporting, and compliance within a leading industrial/manufacturing Group. This permanent role, based in Derbyshire, offers a rewarding opportunity to shape financial operations while contributing to a high speed company growth journey. A mid size SME Group they have a five year plan to grow and build their business.

    • High growth developmental opportunity
    • Board member operating with local C suite and VC/PE ownership
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  • Finance Director

    Manchester
    Permanent
    £100,000 - £120,000 per year

    The Finance Director will oversee all financial aspects of the organisation within the hospitality & leisure industry, ensuring strategic financial planning and operational efficiency. This is a permanent position based in Manchester, ideal for a professional ready to lead financial operations at the C-Suite level.

    • FD to help fast-growth PE backed hospitality and leisure business
    • Equity on offer means an attractive medium-term earning opportunity
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  • Bookkeeper

    Lydney
    Permanent
    £28,000 - £35,000 per year

    Experienced Bookkeeper working with OMB, SME businesses whilst working in a firm of accountants.

    • Join a close knit team
    • Work as part of a small successful practice in Lydney, Gloucestershire
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  • Head of Finance

    South East London
    Interim
    £450 - £500 per day

    The Head of Finance role in the commercial and public sector is an excellent opportunity to lead the finance department . This temporary position requires a qualified accountant to oversee financial operations, complete statutory returns and manage a team.

    • Head of Finance £450-£500
    • 3-6 Months South East London
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  • Payroll Specialist

    Fareham
    Interim
    £30,000 - £33,000 per year

    Join an exciting role as a Payroll Specialist where you will contribute to the accurate and efficient processing of payroll. This position is based in Hampshire and offers a fantastic opportunity within the accounting and finance department.

    • Excellent opportunity for a Payroll Specialist to join a busy finance team.
    • Hybrid working offering work / life balance.
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  • Audit Senior

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

    We are seeking a diligent and detail-oriented Audit Senior to join our professional services team, in the Accounting & Finance department, based in Sidcup.

    • Top 10 accountancy firm in Sidcup
    • Audit Senior role
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  • Tax and Accounts Senior

    Camberley
    Permanent
    £35,000 - £50,000 per year

    We are seeking a diligent and experienced Tax and Accounts Senior to manage and oversee tax and accounting operations in a professional services setting in Camberley.

    • Tax & Accounts Senior
    • Well established firm in Camberley
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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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