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  • Accounts & Tax Director

    Sittingbourne
    Permanent
    £80,000 - £110,000 per year

    The role of Accounts & Tax Director requires a professional with expertise in accounting and tax services, capable of leading and managing financial operations. This position is ideal for someone looking to contribute their skills within the professional services industry in Sittingbourne.

    • Accounts & Tax Director
    • Well established accountancy firm near Sittingbourne
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  • Client Manager, Business Services Manager, Portfolio Manager, Accounts Manager

    Holsworthy
    Permanent
    £40,000 - £45,000 per year

    A leading and successful firm of chartered accountants based in Holsworthy is searching for a Client Manager to join their team as a key addition in a pivotal support role to the directors, with career development prospects on offer and opportunity to carve an influential role within a highly regarded firm of chartered accountants.

    • Client Manager to join a growing accountancy firm in Holsworthy
    • Career progression, managing clients & relationships and teams
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  • Finance Manager

    City of London
    Temporary
    £270 - £300 per day

    The Finance Manager will oversee financial operations, ensuring compliance and supporting strategic decision-making within the financial services industry. This temporary role requires expertise in accounting and finance processes, based in London.

    • Do you have extensive experience with VAT returns?
    • Are you immediately available for a new role?
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  • Bookkeeper

    Kingswood
    Permanent
    £25,000 - £35,000 per year

    The Bookkeeper will be responsible for managing financial records, processing transactions, and ensuring accuracy in financial reporting within the professional services industry. This role requires a detail-oriented individual with a strong understanding of accounting principles and excellent organisational skills.

    • Experienced Bookkeeper to join professional practice
    • Join a small but successful and experienced team
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  • Accounts Senior

    Kingswood
    Permanent
    £33,000 - £40,000 per year

    We are seeking an experienced Accounts Senior to join a professional services firm within the Accounting & Finance department. This role is based in Bristol and involves managing financial accounts and providing expert support to clients.

    • Accounts Senior opening with respected practice
    • Opportunity to join excellent business
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  • Audit and Accounts Semi Senior, Part Qualified Audit and Accounts Senior

    Plymouth
    Permanent
    £28,000 - £36,000 per year

    A growing and highly successful firm of chartered accountants based in Plymouth is searching for a part qualified Audit and Accounts Semi Senior t to join their team as a key addition focused on providing audit and wider year end accounts services with support and a clear progression path on offer.

    • Audit and accounts Semi Senior to join a Plymouth Accountancy firm
    • Support, training, skill development and progression on offer in a growing firm.
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  • Corporate Tax Manager

    Bristol
    Permanent
    £52,000 - £64,000 per year

    A growing Bristol based firm of chartered accountants has a requirement for a Corporate Tax Manager to join their successful corporate tax team as a key addition. You will have opportunity to manage the delivery of wide ranging, complex compliance and planning projects to your clients within this growing business, with clear progression on offer.

    • Corporate Tax Senior Manager to join a Bristol accountancy practice
    • Advisory focus with career progression along with client & team management.
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  • Corporate Tax Manager

    Cambridge
    Permanent
    £54,000 - £66,000 per year

    This is an excellent opportunity for a Corporate Tax Manager to join a professional services firm in Cambridge. The role focuses on providing expert tax advisory and compliance services within the accounting & finance department.

    • Hybrid working
    • Parking on site
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  • Corporate Tax Manager, Corporate Tax Senior Manager

    Bristol
    Permanent
    £65,000 - £78,000 per year

    A growing Bristol based firm of chartered accountants has a requirement for a Corporate Tax Senior Manager to join their successful tax team as a key addition. You will manage the delivery of wide ranging, complex compliance and planning projects to varied clients and play a key role in the further growth and development of their tax department, with excellent career progression on offer.

    • Corporate Tax Senior Manager to join a Bristol accountancy practice
    • Advisory, leading, developing teams & growing this firms CT tax service lines
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  • Corporate Tax Senior, Corporate Tax Assistant Manager

    Bristol
    Permanent
    £46,000 - £55,000 per year

    A Bristol firm of chartered accountants undergoing significant growth and expansion has a requirement for a Corporate Tax Senior / Assistant Manager to join their successful team as a key addition. You will have opportunity to work on wide ranging complex compliance with increasing exposure to tax planning, in a role and environment where you can progress in your career.

    • Corporate Tax Senior / Asst Manager to join a growing Bristol Accountants
    • Compliance & advisory, with progression on offer in a growing firm of accoutants
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  • Tax Advisor

    Bexhill-On-Sea
    Permanent
    £42,000 - £55,000 per year

    I am pleased to be supporting a well established firm of chartered accountants in Bexhill with their recruitment of a Tax Advisor.

    • Tax Advisor
    • Well established accountancy firm near Hastings
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  • Accounts Assistant

    Thatcham
    Permanent
    £29,000 - £31,000 per year

    The role of Accounts Assistant in the FMCG industry involves managing financial transactions and assisting with the smooth operation of the Accounting & Finance department. Based in Thatcham, this permanent position offers a fantastic opportunity to develop skills and grow within a supportive environment.

    • Exposure to a creative, growing sector (craft beer industry)
    • Career development opportunities
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  • Accounts and Business Advisory Senior Manager

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

    The Accounts and Business Advisory Senior Manager will oversee and manage accounting and financial advisory services for a diverse portfolio of clients. This role requires strong technical expertise in accounting and finance, along with a focus on delivering high-quality professional services.

    • A chance to join a top 10 firm
    • Brilliant career opportunities and a strong work/life balance
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  • Transaction Services Senior Manager - Financial Due Diligence

    London
    Permanent
    £100,000 - £110,000 per year

    The Transaction Services Senior Manager (Financial Due Diligence) will lead and deliver high-quality financial due diligence projects. This role is based in London and requires a deep understanding of accounting and finance to provide strategic insights and support complex transactions.

    • Fast growing London based Transaction Services team.
    • Mix of corporate and private equity clients.
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  • Senior Internal Auditor

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

    The Senior Internal Auditor position is an opportunity to work within one of the UK's largest pension schemes, focusing on delivering high-quality audits and ensuring compliance with internal controls. Based in Liverpool, this role requires a proactive individual with expertise in accounting and finance.

    • Great benefits including 14.5% pension contribution and 28 days annual leave.
    • Direct exposure to senior stakeholders.
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  • Client Manager, Client Portfolio Manager, Accounts Manager

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

    A growing firm of chartered accountants based in Barnstaple is looking for a Client Manager to join them as a key addition where you will take on the management of a client portfolio across varied industry sole traders, partnerships and limited companies, managing the delivery of year end accounts, tax and wider services. For those looking for an opportunity to progress beyond management there is a genuine path on offer.

    • Client Manager to join a growing accountancy firm in Barnstaple
    • Portfolio and team management, with progression as a key addition.
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  • Client Manager, Business Services Manager, Portfolio Manager, Accounts Manager

    Axminster
    Permanent
    £45,000 - £57,000 per year

    A successful and fast growing firm of chartered accountants based in Axminster is searching for an Accounts Manager to join their team. The opportunity provides excellent progression prospects, managing a wide ranging client portfolio overseeing accounts, tax, advisory services and building client relationships as well as developing and supporting the wider team and working with partners on the growing the business.

    • Accounts Manager to join an Axminster chartered accountancy firm.
    • Portfolio & team management, with progression as a key hire
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  • Senior Manager, Partner Designate, Associate Partner, Associate Director, Director

    Devon
    Permanent
    £63,000 - £75,000 per year

    A regional firm of chartered accountants is looking to recruit a Director across accounts and tax based in their East Devon offices, as a combined result of succession planning and planning for further growth, building on sustained growth and expansion. You will manage a sizeable client portfolio, play a lead role in managing teams and the further growth of this highly successful accountancy firm.

    • Director level hire to join a growing chartered accountants based in East Devon
    • Leading, developing and growing this successful firms accounts/tax service lines
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  • Senior Audit Manager

    Bexhill-On-Sea
    Permanent
    £55,000 - £75,000 per year

    The Senior Audit Manager will oversee audit engagements, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and delivering high-quality results. This role in Bexhill-on-Sea requires strong leadership in accounting and finance within the professional services industry.

    • Senior Audit Manager
    • Well established firm near Bexhill-On-Sea
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  • Audit Senior - southampton

    Southampton
    Permanent
    £30,000 - £55,000 per year

    This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Audit Senior to contribute to a professional services firm in Southampton. The role involves delivering high-quality audit services as part of a skilled accounting and finance team.

    • Audit Senior required to join Top 10 firm
    • Join a leading firm offering excellent career progression
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  • Credit Controller

    Brighton
    Permanent
    £29,000 - £32,000 per year

    The Credit Controller role offers a fantastic opportunity to work within this exciting industry, focusing on Accounting & Finance responsibilities in Brighton. This permanent position is ideal for individuals looking to contribute to a high-performing team within a professional environment.

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  • Audit Manager

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

    The Audit Manager role in Guildford offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounting professional to lead audit engagements and manage client relationships in the professional services industry. This position requires strong technical knowledge and the ability to oversee a team effectively while ensuring high-quality service delivery.

    • Audit Manager role
    • Well established accountancy firm in Guildford
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  • French, Spanish, Italian and German AP Associate

    Milton Keynes
    Permanent

    This Accounts Payable role requires fluency in French, Spanish, Italian, or German to provide exceptional support within the accounting and finance department. The position is ideal for individuals seeking a challenging opportunity!

    • French or Italian or Spanish or German speaking AP Associate.
    • Fantastic opportunity in Milton Keynes area!
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  • Part-Time Payroll Assistant

    Oxford
    Temporary
    £15 - £21 per hour

    The Part-Time Payroll Assistant will support the Accounting & Finance department in ensuring the smooth and accurate processing of payroll within an established organisation. This temporary role requires a detail-oriented individual with proficiency in payroll systems and a commitment to accuracy.

    • Immediate start
    • Part-Time position
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  • Audit & Accounts Senior

    South Croydon
    Permanent
    £50,000 - £60,000 per year

    The Audit & Accounts Senior role within the professional services industry offers an exciting opportunity to lead client engagements and deliver high-quality financial services. Based in Croydon, this position is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with expertise in accounting and auditing.

    • Well established accountancy firm in Croydon
    • Accounts & Audit Senior role
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  • Audit Senior -Gloucester

    Gloucester
    Permanent
    £35,000 - £42,000 per year

    This is an exciting opportunity for an Audit Senior to play a vital role in the delivery of audit services within the professional services sector. Based in Gloucester, this role requires expertise in accounting and finance to support clients effectively.

    • Regional firm with good reputation
    • Opportunity to progress
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  • Client Manager, Client Portfolio Manager, Accounts Manager

    Wellington
    Permanent
    £38,000 - £48,000 per year

    A successful firm of chartered accountants based in Wellington is searching for a Client Manager to join them managing a wide ranging industry portfolio of clients overseeing the delivery of year end accounts, tax and wider advisory services, alongside managing and developing teams and looking to play a key role in the further growth of the firm. You will have opportunity to progress within this highly regarded and fast growing firm of accountants.

    • Client Manager to join a growing, chartered accountants in Wellington
    • Managing provision of accounts/tax services & team management, with progression.
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  • Recruitment Administrator

    Lewes
    Permanent
    £27,000 - £29,000 per year

    This Recruitment Administrator role in a growing sector focuses on supporting accounting and finance functions within the organisation. The position is based in Lewes and offers a rewarding opportunity to contribute to meaningful work.

    • Human Resources
    • Staffing
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  • Audit Senior, Audit and Accounts Senior

    Exeter
    Permanent
    £34,000 - £40,000 per year

    A leading firm of chartered accountants based in Exeter is searching for an Audit and Accounts Senior to join their team as a key addition. Working on wide ranging clients with excellent career progression on offer.

    • Audit and Accounts Senior to join a growing Exeter chartered accountancy firm
    • Increasing client and portfolio management on offer with career development.
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  • Senior or Assistant Manager - Farming & Rural sector

    Taunton
    Permanent
    £30,000 - £45,000 per year

    A leading and successful firm of chartered accountants based in Taunton is searching for a Senior or Assistant Manager - Farming and Rural sector clients to join their team as a key addition with career development prospects on offer and opportunity to carve an influential role within a growing firm of chartered accountants.

    • Senior or Assistant Manager to join a growing Taunton chartered accountants
    • Focused working with farming/rural sector related clients, with progression.
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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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