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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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  • Accounts and Audit Senior

    Ashford
    Permanent
    £38,500 - £55,000 per year

    An Accounts and Audit Senior is required to oversee a variety of accounting and auditing tasks within the professional services industry. This role offers the opportunity to work within a supportive team in Ashford, focusing on delivering high-quality financial services.

    • Audit and Accounts Senior
    • Leading accountancy firm in Ashford
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  • Audit & Accounts Senior

    Guildford
    Permanent
    £38,000 - £50,000 per year

    The Audit & Accounts Senior role involves managing audit assignments and preparing financial accounts to ensure compliance and accuracy. This position in Guildford is ideal for someone with technical expertise in accounting and auditing within the professional services industry.

    • Audit and Accounts Senior
    • Large independent firm in Guildford
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  • Audit & Accounts Senior

    Dorking
    Permanent
    £40,000 - £50,000 per year

    The Audit & Accounts Senior role offers an excellent opportunity to provide expert support in accounting and auditing within the accountancy industry. Based in Dorking, this permanent position requires a skilled individual to manage client accounts and ensure compliance.

    • Audit and Accounts Senior role
    • Well established firm in the Dorking area
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  • Senior Audit Manager

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

    The Senior Audit Manager role in the professional services industry is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounting and finance professional to lead and oversee high-quality audits. Based in Maidstone, this position requires strong technical expertise and a commitment to delivering exceptional client service.

    • Senior Audit Manager
    • Top 20 accountancy practice
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  • Audit Senior

    Worthing
    Permanent
    £35,000 - £45,000 per year

    Join a professional services firm as an Audit Senior, where you'll play a vital role in delivering high-quality audit services within the accounting & finance department. This permanent position in Worthing offers an exciting opportunity to contribute your expertise in audits and financial reporting.

    • Large accountancy firm
    • Audit Senior
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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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
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    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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  • 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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  • Audit Senior

    Chichester
    Permanent
    £35,000 - £45,000 per year

    A rewarding opportunity has arisen for an Audit Senior to join a professional services team in Chichester. This role is perfect for an accounting and finance professional looking to advance their career in a supportive and stimulating environment.

    • Audit Senior role
    • Growing accountancy practice based in Chichester
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  • Finance Director - CFO Designate

    Leicestershire
    Permanent
    £150,000 - £180,000 per year

    We are seeking a highly skilled Finance Director - CFO Designate to oversee and drive financial strategy, operations, and planning within a consumer finance business. This permanent role offers a unique opportunity to lead and influence the accounting and finance function at a senior level within a regulated, customer-focused environment.

    • Exciting opportunity to join a high growth financial services business
    • Hybrid role, 3 days a week in the Midlands and the rest from home
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  • Audit Manager

    Guildford
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    £55,000 - £70,000 per year

    The Audit Manager role in Guildford offers an exciting opportunity to oversee audit processes within the professional services industry. This position requires expertise in accounting and finance, ensuring high-quality service delivery.

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    • Top 10 accountancy firm in Guildford
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  • Audit & Accounts Semi-Senior

    Tonbridge
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    £30,000 - £35,000 per year

    An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Audit & Accounts Semi-Senior to join a professional services team in Tonbridge. The successful candidate will provide accurate and effective audit and accounting services to a diverse client base.

    • Audit & Accounts Semi-Senior role
    • Well established firm in Tonbridge
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  • Audit Senior

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

    This is a fantastic opportunity for an Audit Senior to join a reputable professional services company in Epsom. The role involves managing audit assignments and ensuring high-quality service delivery within the accounting & finance department.

    • Audit Senior role
    • Well established accountancy firm in Epsom
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  • Audit Manager

    Sittingbourne
    Permanent
    £55,000 - £70,000 per year

    This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Audit Manager to join a professional services firm within the accounting and finance sector. Based in Sittingbourne, you will lead audit engagements and support the delivery of high-quality services to clients.

    • Audit Manager role
    • Well established accountancy firm in Sittingbourne
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  • Audit Semi-Senior

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

    We're seeking a diligent Semi-Senior Auditor to join our Accounting & Finance department. The ideal candidate will be responsible for conducting thorough financial statement audits and ensuring compliance with regulations in our professional services setting.

    • Semi-Senior Audit role
    • Top 30 accountancy firm in Sittingbourne
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  • Audit Senior

    Uckfield
    Permanent
    £40,000 - £55,000 per year

    The Audit Senior role offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional in the business services sector to bring their expertise to accounting and finance. Based in Uckfield, this permanent position focuses on delivering high-quality audit services to a diverse client base.

    • Audit Senior role
    • Large independent firm in Uckfield
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  • Accounts and Audit Senior

    Maidstone
    Permanent
    £35,000 - £45,000 per year

    The Accounts and Audit Senior will play a key role in managing audit and accounting assignments for a variety of clients. This position requires strong technical expertise and the ability to deliver high-quality work within the professional services industry.

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    • Well established accountancy firm near Maidstone
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  • Senior Audit Manager

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

    This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Audit Manager to lead and manage audit engagements within a leading, independent accountancy firm. Based in Leatherhead, this role focuses on delivering high-quality audit services while supporting the growth and development of the accounting and finance department.

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    • Well established firm in Leatherhead
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  • Audit Senior

    Godalming
    Permanent
    £35,000 - £45,000 per year

    As an Audit Senior within professional services in the Accounting & Finance department, you will lead and manage audit processes while ensuring high-quality client service delivery. This permanent role in Godalming offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to client success and build your career in a supportive environment.

    • Audit Senior role
    • Top 10 accountancy firm
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  • Finance Manager

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

    I am supporting an Engineering business in Northampton in their search for a Finance Manager. This is an exciting role for a qualified Accountant to take full ownership of the month end with good variety.

    • Fantastic opportunity for a newly qualified Accountant
    • Ability to take ownership over the month end process
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  • Audit and Accounts Manager

    Coventry
    Permanent
    £55,000 - £65,000 per year

    Our client is seeking an experienced and motivated Accounts / Audit Manager to join our growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant looking to take ownership of a diverse client portfolio while developing strong client relationships and supporting the continued growth of the practice.

    • Ownership of a large portfolio of clients
    • Working closely with the experienced leadership team
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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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