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  • Management Accountant

    Oxford
    Temporary
    £20 - £25 per hour

    The Management Accountant role focuses on providing financial expertise, ensuring accurate reporting, and supporting effective decision-making. This temporary position is ideal for an individual with strong accounting and finance skills, looking to make a meaningful impact.

    • Immediate start
    • Hybrid working
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  • Financial Accountant

    Leicestershire
    Permanent
    £50,000 - £50,000 per year

    I am delighted to be supporting a business in their search for a permanent Financial Accountant. This is a newly created position to support with company growth and would suit a part or finalist level qualified Accountant.

    • Excellent newly created opportunity due to growth
    • Hybrid, flexible working offering 2 days working from home
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  • Financial Accountant

    Warrington
    Permanent

    This Accountant role offers an opportunity to contribute to the financial operations of a global business. Based in Warrington, this position is ideal for ACA qualified 1st time movers.

    • Perfect for ACA 1st time movers
    • Be part of a global, growing business.
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  • Management Accountant

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

    To support the Financial Controller by preparing timely, accurate, and insightful management information that supports commercial decision‑making and operational performance. You will play a key role in monthly reporting, forecasting, stock analysis, and financial control, while contributing to continuous improvement of finance processes, systems, and reporting capabilities.

    • Newly created role with a high growth business within the FMCG sector.
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  • Management Accountant

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

    The position of Management Accountant within the Not For Profit sector requires strong expertise in accounting and financial management to support organisational goals effectively. This permanent role offers an exciting opportunity to manage budgets, analyse financial data, and contribute to strategic decision-making processes.

    • Permanent Management Accountant within a global non profit
    • Excellent progression and development in an established charity
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  • Technical Accountant

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

    We are seeking a detail-oriented Technical Accountant to join a leading organisation who has ambitious plans over the next few years. This permanent role based in North Oxford requires a professional with expertise in accounting and finance to support the company's financial operations.

    • Great opportunities for fast career development.
    • Take full control of the finance function.
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  • Management Accountant

    Surrey
    Interim
    £45,000 - £55,000 per year

    Opportunity to work with a prestigious company, who are offering a role on a FTC basis with the chance to go permanent.

    • Prestigious company.
    • 5 days office based.
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  • Financial Accountant

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

    This Financial Accountant role is ideal for a newly qualified ACA/ACCA looking to gain broad exposure across statutory reporting, technical accounting and month-end close within a fast-paced commercial environment. It offers strong development, business visibility and progression opportunities.

    • Outstanding first time move - supportive, high-performing team
    • Strong development in a commercial environment
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  • Management Accountant

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

    We are seeking a skilled Management Accountant to join a reputable organisation in the business services industry. This role involves managing financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, and analysis to support informed decision-making.

    • Hybrid working (2 days in the office per week).
    • Competitive salary and opportunity to be part of an exciting business.
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    Derbyshire
    Permanent
    £40,000 - £50,000 per year

    The Management Accountant in Derbyshire will play a key role in supporting financial operations within the accounting & finance department.

    This role in the retail industry requires strong analytical skills and a keen eye for detail to ensure accurate financial reporting and support decision-making processes.

    • Fantastic opportunity to join a growing organisation.
    • Permanent Management Accountant position.
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    Winchester
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    £45,000 - £55,000 per year

    The role of Management Accountant involves supporting the financial operations of a business within the industrial/manufacturing sector. You will oversee financial reporting, budgeting, and analysis to assist in decision-making and ensure financial health.

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  • Qualified Accountant, Senior accountant, Client manager

    Bristol
    Permanent
    £40,000 - £48,000 per year

    A superb opportunity for a recently qualified professional looking to progress and step in level and responsibility has arisen working with a highly regarded and successful firm of chartered accountants based in Bristol. This accountancy practice is looking for an experienced year end accounts focused Senior Accountant to join their team as a key, hands on addition within this highly successful and growing firm of accountants

    • Qualified Accountant to join a leading, chartered accounting firm in Bristol
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  • Senior Accountant, Client Manager, Senior, Qualified Accountant

    Bristol
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    £35,000 - £45,000 per year

    An excellent opportunity has arisen within a leading, larger Bristol based accountancy practice for an experienced year end accounts focused Senior Accountant to join their team as a key addition within this highly successful and growing firm of accountants overseeing the delivery of services, helping to manage the team and progressing in your career.

    • Senior Accountant to join a highly regarded, leading Bristol accountancy firm.
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    Carmarthen
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    • Growing Ethical Business in West Wales
    • Upward mobility & excellent benefits
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  • Management Accountant

    Bournemouth
    Interim
    £40,500 - £49,500 per year

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    • Excellent opportunity for a Management Accountant on a fixed term basis.
    • Hybrid working offering work / life balance.
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    London
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    £140,000 - £145,000 per year

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    • Gateway Housing Association is looking for a new Finance Executive.
    • Excellent opportunity to join a forward thinking London based HA.
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  • Forensic Accountant

    England
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    £70,300 - £70,300 per year

    This team undertakes complex professional disciplinary investigations and prosecutions in cases involving accountants and accountancy firms.

    • Many of the investigations are large, complex, and high-profile.
    • Hybrid working and a great work / life balance.
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  • Financial account

    Milton Keynes
    Temporary
    £50,000 - £55,000 per year

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    • Immediate start
    • Temp to Perm
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  • Assistant Accountant

    Northwich
    Permanent
    £35,000 - £40,000 per year

    We are seeking a detail-oriented Assistant Accountant to join a thriving team in the financial services industry. This role involves supporting accounting and finance operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance in financial processes.

    • Fantastic role based in Northwich!
    • Study package and hybrid working available!
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  • Management Accountant

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

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    • Exciting opportunity in growing business
    • Varied role with progression opportunities
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    Colwick
    Permanent
    £50,000 - £55,000 per year

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    Integral part of the site Management team

    • Management accountant, budgets, planning, KPIs
    • Fantastic, Nottingham based organisation
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  • Management Accountant - Growing Technology Business

    Manchester
    Permanent
    £50,000 - £55,000 per year

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    • Opportunity to work with a growing business in Manchester city centre.
    • Training, development and hybrid working arrangement on offer.
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    Woking
    Temporary
    £40,000 - £45,000 per year

    The Group Accountant will be responsible for consolidating and analysing financial results as well as providing actionable insights to senior management.

    • Are you looking to work for a global business?
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  • Management Accountant

    Bolton
    Permanent

    A leading engineering business based in the Bolton area is looking for a Management Accountant. They are open to looking at partly qualified or qualified individuals looking to join a leading team.

    • Progressive and exciting business based in the Bolton area.
    • Leading team with excellent learning and career progression opportunities.
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  • Assistant Accountant

    Abingdon
    Permanent
    £32,000 - £40,000 per year

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    • Join a friendly finance team in a fantastic company.
    • Great benefits such as generous holiday leave and employee socials.
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  • Management Accountant

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

    This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Management Accountant to join a leading organisation in the industrial and manufacturing sector. The role is based in Southampton and will involve managing financial operations and providing key insights to support business decisions.

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  • Accountant - Interim

    Woking
    Temporary
    £45,000 - £50,000 per year

    An exciting opportunity to join a global business to support with their external audit.

    • Are you looking to work for a travel business?
    • An exciting opportunity within the finance team.
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  • Assistant Accountant

    Chelmsford
    Permanent
    £32,000 - £40,000 per year

    This Assistant Accountant role in the property industry is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional looking to grow their career in accounting and finance. The position is based in Chelmsford and offers a chance to contribute to a well-established team in a permanent capacity.

    • Great opportunity in the property sector
    • Great development role for a Assistant account or Purchase ledger candidate
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  • Management Accountant

    Ely
    Interim
    £55,000 - £62,000 per year

    This is an exciting opportunity for a Management Accountant to join a reputable organisation in the manufacturing and production sector. Based in Ely, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing the financial management and reporting within the organisation.

    • Long term contract
    • Hybrid working
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  • Financial Accountant

    Surrey
    Temporary

    The Financial Accountant role involves managing financial records, ensuring compliance, and supporting decision-making. Based in Surrey, this temporary hybrid position offers a rewarding opportunity for an experienced professional in Accounting & Finance.

    • Hybrid Working.
    • Global Organisation
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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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