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  • Audit Semi-Senior

    Guildford
    Permanent
    £32,000 - £45,000 per year

    Are you looking to advance your career in professional services? This role as an Audit Semi-Senior in Guildford offers the perfect opportunity to develop your expertise within accounting and finance.

    • Audit Semi-Senior role near Guildford
    • Top 10 accountancy firm near Guildford
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  • Accounts & Audit Manager

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

    The Accounts & Audit Manager will oversee accounting and audit processes, ensuring compliance and accuracy in financial reporting. This role in the professional services industry is based in Horsham and requires a proactive approach to managing client portfolios.

    • Well established accountancy firm in Horsham
    • Accounts & Audit Manager
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  • Audit Senior

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

    The role of Audit Senior within the professional services sector requires a keen eye for detail and a strong background in accounting and finance. Based in Canterbury, this permanent position offers an excellent opportunity to develop your auditing expertise in a supportive environment.

    • Audit Senior
    • Large independent firm in Canterbury
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  • Audit Senior

    Bristol
    Permanent
    £43,000 - £48,000 per year

    We are looking for an experienced Audit Senior to join a reputable professional services firm within the Accounting & Finance department. This position is based in Bristol and requires a strong understanding of audit processes and financial reporting.

    • Audit Senior (Charities) ACA or ACCA Qualified
    • Opportunity to join an established respected business/firm
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  • Audit Senior

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

    The role of Audit Senior involves conducting audits and supporting clients within the accountancy industry. Based in the Rochester area, this position is ideal for a detail-oriented individual with a strong background in accounting and finance.

    • Audit Senior
    • Top 50 firm in the Rochester area
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  • Audit Senior - Cardiff

    Cardiff
    Permanent
    £38,000 - £45,000 per year

    The role of an Audit Senior within the business services industry requires a strong understanding of accounting and finance practices to deliver high-quality audits. This position offers an opportunity to work on varied projects while supporting the financial compliance of diverse clients.

    • Enjoy working with a range of interesting clients in a firm that puts people fir
    • Grow your Audit career with great support, flexibility and clear progression.
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  • Data Business Analyst

    Brighton
    Interim
    £43,000 - £46,000 per year

    The role of Data Business Analyst within the public sector offers an exciting opportunity to utilise data insights to support decision-making processes within the accounting and finance department. Based in Brighton, this position focuses on analysing, interpreting, and presenting data to drive operational efficiencies and achieve organisational objectives.

    • Data
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  • Audit Assistant Manager

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

    The Audit Assistant Manager role within the accountancy industry offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the accounting and finance department. This position is based near Cobham and requires a detail-oriented professional to manage audit processes effectively.

    • Audit Assistant Manager role
    • Well established accountancy firm near Cobham
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  • Audit & Accounts Assistant Manager/Manager

    Croydon
    Permanent
    £65,000 - £75,000 per year

    This role as an Audit & Accounts Manager in the accountancy industry requires expertise in accounting and auditing practices. Based in Croydon, you will oversee client portfolios, ensuring compliance and delivering high-quality financial insights.

    • Audit and Accounts Manager
    • Well established accountancy firm in Croydon
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  • VAT Compliance Manager

    Bristol
    Permanent
    £46,000 - £65,000 per year

    The VAT Compliance Manager will oversee VAT reporting and compliance processes, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and delivering expert advice within the professional services industry. This permanent role is ideal for a skilled individual with a strong background in VAT and a passion for accounting and finance.

    • Advance your finance career with meaningful work, growth, and support.
    • Join a collaborative team where your expertise drives real business value.
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  • VAT Manager

    Slough
    Temporary
    £250 - £300 per day

    This is an excellent opportunity for a VAT Manager to join a reputable organisation in the FMCG industry. Based in Slough, this role focuses on managing VAT compliance and providing key support to the accounting and finance department.

    • Work for a global FMCG company
    • Immediate start, 12 months
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  • Tax Senior

    Swindon
    Permanent
    £44,000 - £52,000 per year

    This is an excellent opportunity for a Tax Senior to join a well-established professional services firm based in Swindon, specialising in accounting and finance. In this role, you will manage a diverse portfolio of tax matters while providing expert, client-focused support.

    • Lead on advisory work and manage a diverse private client portfolio
    • Advance your career in a senior role with strong progression and client exposure
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  • Finance Analyst

    Oxford
    Permanent

    This is an excellent opportunity for an Finance Analyst to contribute to the financial planning and analysis processes of a professional services organisation. The role requires a proactive individual with a strong understanding of accounting and finance principles.

    • Competitive salary package, alongside opportunities to develop your skills.
    • Immediate start available, with the flexibility of hybrid working.
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  • Audit Director

    Leeds
    Permanent

    The Audit Director role in the Practice involves overseeing and managing audit processes within the accounting and finance department. Based in Leeds, this permanent position requires strong expertise in audit management and a commitment to delivering high-quality results.

    • An opportunity to join a growing firm with exciting plans for 2026.
    • Hybrid working, 3 days in the office and 2 from home.
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  • Senior Finance Analyst

    Crawley
    Interim

    The role of Principal Specialist FP&A (Interim) involves supporting financial planning and analysis within an industrial/manufacturing environment. This contract opportunity requires expertise in accounting and finance to deliver insightful reporting and effective decision-making.

    • Hybrid working
    • Bonus scheme
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  • Audit Senior

    Maidstone
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    £42,000 - £52,000 per year

    The Audit Senior role in Maidstone is perfect for a professional with expertise in accounting and finance, who is looking to contribute to a professional services environment. This position offers the opportunity to manage audits efficiently while ensuring compliance with regulations.

    • Well established accountancy firm in Maidstone
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  • Financial Services Administrator

    Haywards Heath
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    £26,000 - £28,000 per year

    The Financial Services Administrator will play a key role in providing support to the accounting and finance department within the business services industry. This role is based in Haywards Heath and requires an organised individual with a keen eye for detail.

    • Financial Services
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  • Tax & Accounts Senior

    Bexhill-On-Sea
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    £30,000 - £42,000 per year

    A Tax & Accounts Senior is sought in the bustling town of Bexhill for a key role in the Business Services Department. This position requires a diligent individual with strong tax and accounting skills, ready to contribute to a thriving team.

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    • Well established accountancy firm
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  • Senior Share Reward Tax Manager

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

    The Senior Share Reward Tax Manager will play a pivotal role in providing tailored tax advice and solutions to clients within the professional services sector. This position requires expertise in accounting and finance to ensure the delivery of high-quality outcomes.

    • Senior role with strong advisory focus in share reward tax projects
    • Join growing firm with clear progression and national client exposure
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  • Audit Manager

    Godalming
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    £65,000 - £70,000 per year

    The Audit Manager will manage a portfolio of clients in the Professional Services industry, providing exceptional service in Accounting & Finance. This role is based in Godalming and involves regular client interaction, strategic input, and high-quality audit execution.

    • Top 60 accountancy practice
    • Audit Manager role
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  • Audit Executive

    Maidenhead
    Permanent
    £36,000 - £50,000 per year

    The Audit Executive role offers an exciting opportunity to support clients in the professional services industry with their accounting and finance needs. Based in Maidenhead, this permanent position requires a detail-oriented individual to deliver high-quality audit services.

    • Audit Executive role
    • Top 20 accountancy firm in Maidenhead
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  • Finance Business Partner

    Hemel Hempstead
    Permanent
    £60,000 - £65,000 per year

    The role of Finance Business Partner in the life science industry offers an exciting opportunity to provide strategic financial guidance and support within the accounting and finance department. Based in Hemel Hempstead, this permanent position focuses on driving financial performance and supporting key business decisions.

    • Based in Hertfordshire
    • Permanent Role
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  • Head of Finance

    Cambridge
    Temporary
    £450 - £550 per hour

    The Head of Finance will oversee and manage finances for the team. This interim role requires strong accounting skills and a focus on supporting effective financial decisions.

    • Head of Finance position available for an immediate start.
    • Interim contract for a duration of between 6-9 months, hybrid working.
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  • Internal Audit Manager

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

    This exciting opportunity as an Internal Audit Manager in the financial services industry will see you leading audit activities, ensuring compliance and mitigating risks. Based in Leeds, this role is perfect for a professional seeking to make a significant impact within accounting and finance.

    • Flexible hybrid working.
    • Collaborative team with opportunity to develop.
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  • Private Client Tax Senior

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

    Are you a skilled tax professional with expertise in private client tax? This is an exciting opportunity to support a thriving accounting & finance team in Farnham within the business services industry.

    • Private Client Tax Senior
    • Top 100 accountancy firm near Farnham
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  • Audit Semi-Senior

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

    An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Audit Semi-Senior in the business services industry, focusing on accounting and finance. This role is based in Farnham and involves delivering high-quality audit services to a variety of clients.

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    • Top 100 accountancy firm near Farnham
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  • Client Manager

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

    The Client Manager role in the professional services industry offers an exciting opportunity to manage client relationships while ensuring the delivery of high-quality accounting and finance services. Based in Waterlooville, this position is ideal for someone with a passion for client engagement and expertise in financial management.

    • Client Manager
    • Salary £50,000 - £60,000
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  • Audit Senior

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

    The Audit Senior position offers an exciting opportunity to join a professional Accounting & Finance team within the Business Services industry. The role focuses on providing audit and assurance services to a range of clients, ensuring high-quality standards and compliance.

    • Audit Senior
    • Top 50 accountancy firm near Farnham
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  • Audit Semi-Senior

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

    An Audit Semi-Senior is required to provide high-quality accounting and financial audit services within the Professional Services industry. Based in Maidstone, the successful candidate will contribute significantly to the efficient and successful delivery of tailored audit services to clients.

    • Audit Semi-Senior role
    • Top 20 accountancy firm
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  • Audit Manager

    Farnham
    Permanent
    £58,000 - £68,000 per year

    The role of Audit Manager in the business services industry requires a professional to oversee audit engagements and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. Based in Farnham, this position offers the opportunity to lead a team and contribute to the success of the accounting and finance department.

    • Audit Manager role
    • Large accountancy firm near Farnham
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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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