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  • Assistant Accountant

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

    Are you an aspiring Assistant Accountant with a keen interest in financial services? This permanent role in Goudhurst offers an excellent opportunity to develop your expertise in accounting and finance within a professional setting.

    • Assistant Accountant role
    • Well established accountancy firm based near Goudhurst
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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

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

    Rare opportunity to join a dynamic business in Gedling, Notts, strengthening controls and developing better processes.

    Integral part of the site Management team

    • Management accountant, budgets, planning, KPIs
    • Fantastic, Nottingham based organisation
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  • Group Accountant

    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?
    • An exciting opportunity within the accounts team.
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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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  • 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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  • Management Accountant

    London
    Interim
    £58,500 - £65,000 per year

    This is an exciting opportunity for a Management Accountant to play a key role in supporting financial operations within a well known Independent School. Based in London, the role involves ensuring accurate financial reporting and contributing to the organisation's strategic objectives.

    • Prestigious Independent
    • Lovely location
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  • Management Accountant - Market Leading Global Manufacturing Business

    Glasgow
    Permanent

    Michael Page are delighted to partner with our client to recruit a Management Accountant. You will work in an experienced finance team across a broad portfolio of projects to enhance the financial control environment and to ensure that best practice ways of working are adopted, with an opportunity to engage with multiple stakeholders across the project, functions and other parts of the UK.

    • Management Accountant - Market Leading Global Manufacturing Business
    • Glasgow - Hybrid
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  • Management Accountant

    Knutsford
    Permanent
    £40,000 - £40,000 per year

    This is an exciting opportunity for a Management Accountant to support financial operations within a professional services organisation. Based in Knutsford, you will play a key role in ensuring accurate financial reporting and effective cost management.

    • Accountant - Knutsford
    • Exciting business going through a period of continued growth
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  • Management Accountant

    Hove
    Interim
    £38,000 - £40,000 per year

    This is an exciting opportunity for a Management Accountant to join a growing organisation on a 6-month fixed-term contract. The role involves overseeing financial reporting and supporting the accounting & finance department in Hove.

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  • Senior Accountant, Client Manager, Senior, Qualified Accountant

    Wellington
    Permanent
    £30,000 - £38,000 per year

    A growing close knit and small accountancy practice based in Wellington is searching for a Senior Accountant to join their team preparing and reviewing year end accounts, tax compliance across both personal and corporate tax along with overseeing VAT, Bookkeeping and wider all around role, as key right hand support to the firms directors. You will have increasing client management responsibility, develop teams and career progression on offer.

    • Senior Accountant to join a successful Wellington accountancy firm.
    • Key go to support to hands on directors, with increasing responsibility.
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  • Accounts Senior, Senior Accountant, Client Manager

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

    A growing firm of chartered accountants based in Launceston is searching for a Senior Accountant to join their team as a key addition taking on the provision of varied services to wide ranging industry, sole traders, partnerships, limited companies, OMBs, SMEs and charity clients. You will take on increasing responsibility, team management and progress in your career.

    • Senior Accountant to join a growing Launceston accountancy firm.
    • Increasing client and portfolio management on offer with career development.
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  • Senior Accountant, Client Manager, Senior, Qualified Accountant

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

    A growing accountancy practice based in Bristol has a requirement for a Senior Accountant to join them taking on the hands on preparation, delivery, review and management of year end accounts, tax and wider all-around service provision to a varied client base and working closely with the firms directors as key, right hand addition.

    • Senior Accountant to join a highly regarded, leading Bristol accountancy firm.
    • Key support to Directors, hands on & managing accounts/tax compliance / teams.
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  • Management Accountant

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

    The Management Accountant will play a pivotal role in supporting the Accounting & Finance department by delivering accurate financial reports, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. This position in the Technology & Telecoms industry is based in Reading and offers a rewarding opportunity for a professional seeking to contribute to financial excellence.

    • Shape a finance function during a high‑growth, post‑investment phase
    • Broad, career‑accelerating exposure across a global, tech‑focused organisation
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  • Management Accountant

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

    We are looking for an experienced Management Accountant. This is a hands-on role, responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, strong controls, and timely financial insight to support the HQ operations.

    • Europe's leading organisation in their industry with an impressive turnover
    • Good Progression & Development opportunities
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  • Management Accountant

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

    Job Title: Management Accountant
    Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 (depending on experience)
    Location: Office-based (Full-Time)
    Job Type: Permanent

    • Management Accountant - Bury
    • Well-established business offering progression and development opportunities
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  • Management Accountant

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

    The Management Accountant position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the financial operations of a reputable organisation within the Manufacturing industry. Based in Uttoxeter, this role requires a detail-oriented professional with a strong foundation in accounting and finance.

    • Brilliant Progression to Next Step within 12 months!
    • PQ/Finalist Accountant Required!
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  • Senior Accountant

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

    Senior Accountant to join our growing team. This role will involve managing a portfolio of clients and delivering high-quality accounts and related services, while supporting junior team members as required. You will work closely with Managers and Partners to ensure assignments are completed accurately, efficiently and to a high professional standard.

    • Senior accountant to join a independent firm of chartered accountants.
    • Join a friendly, forward-thinking team with a flexible work culture.
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  • Management Accountant

    Burton-On-Trent
    Permanent

    Michael Page are delighted to be exclusively supporting their client in their search for a Management Accountant.

    Join a leading organisation in their industry as a Management Accountant in Burton-On-Trent.

    This role focuses on providing financial insights, ensuring accurate reporting and supporting strategic decision-making.

    The opportunity as Management Accountant is a really exciting time to join the business due to current and future growth plans.

    • Opportunity to join a growing business and fantastic team
    • Study support and hybrid working available
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  • Assistant Accountant

    Llandudno
    Permanent

    Michael Page are partnering with a well-established, growing UK business to recruit an Assistant Accountant to join their team in Llandudno. This is not a traditional invoice-processing position. While there is a transactional foundation, this role is designed to be the right-hand support to the Finance Manager, with real exposure to process improvement, automation, reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.

    • Fantastic role offering great exposure
    • Huge business with lots of benefits!
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  • Management Accountant

    West Yorkshire
    Temporary
    £180 - £220 per day

    We are seeking a skilled Management Accountant to join a reputable company within the industrial/manufacturing sector.

    • Interim opportunities available for Management Accountants.
    • Immediate starts available.
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  • Senior Accountant

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

    The Senior Accountant will play a pivotal role in managing financial operations, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, and providing insightful financial analysis. This position requires a detail-oriented professional with strong technical accounting skills based in Andover.

    • Senior Accountant Position
    • Salary £50,000 - £60,000
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  • Senior Accountant, Semi Senior, Part Qualified Accountant

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

    A highly successful and growing firm of chartered accountants based in Plymouth is searching for a Senior Accountant to join their team to be responsible for a mixed accounts/tax and wider all around service provision role with clear opportunity to progress within this leading accountancy firm.

    • Senior Accountant to join a successful and growing Plymouth accountancy firm.
    • Increasing responsibility, management and career development on offer.
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  • Senior Accountant

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

    A well established and successful firm of chartered accountants based in Bristol is searching for a Senior Accountant to join their team in a hands on role preparing year end accounts, tax and wider services to a varied portfolio of clients of limited companies, partnerships and sole traders. You will work closely and directly with the business owners as a key addition within this firm.

    • Senior accountant to join a growing Bristol accountancy firm
    • Support, career development and progression working on varied clients
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  • Senior Accountant

    Budleigh Salterton
    Permanent
    £29,000 - £36,000 per year

    A growing and successful accountancy practice based in Budleigh Salterton is searching for a Senior Accountant to join their team preparing and reviewing year end accounts, tax compliance across both personal and corporate tax along with overseeing VAT, Bookkeeping and wider all around role, as key right hand support to the firms managers and partners. You will have increasing client management responsibility, develop teams and career progression on offer.

    • Senior Accountant to join an accountancy firm in Budleigh Salterton
    • Year end accounts, tax & wider services with support & progression
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  • Senior Accountant

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

    A growing firm of chartered accountants based in Bristol is searching for a Senior Accountant to join their team in a role managing the hands on delivery of year end accounts, tax and wider services to a varied client base and working closely with the firm's director as key addition to this successful business .

    • Senior Accountant to join a growing firm of accountants in Bristol
    • Increasing client management, responsibility and progression.
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  • Senior Accountant

    Seaton
    Permanent
    £29,000 - £36,000 per year

    A growing and successful accountancy practice based in Seaton is searching for a Senior Accountant to join their team preparing and reviewing year end accounts, tax compliance across both personal and corporate tax along with overseeing VAT, Bookkeeping and wider all around role, as key right hand support to the firms managers and partners. You will have increasing client management responsibility, develop teams and career progression on offer.

    • Senior Accountant to join a growing firm of accountants in Seaton.
    • Year end accounts, tax & wider services to varied clients with progression.
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  • Senior Accountant

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

    A successful and growing firm of accountants is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their team in Plymouth. This role requires expertise in managing financial records, preparing reports, and ensuring compliance with accounting and tax standards.

    • Senior Accountant to join a Plymouth based accountancy firm.
    • Career progression, client management and development on offer.
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  • Senior Accountant

    Taunton
    Permanent
    £30,000 - £36,000 per year

    A growing firm of chartered accountants based in Taunton is searching for a Senior Accountant to join their team in a role with increasing responsibility, client contact and management as you develop within this successful team, managing the delivery of year end accounts, tax and wider services to a varied client base.

    • Senior Accountant to join a fast growing firm of accountants in Taunton
    • Client contact, increasing management and career progression on offer.
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  • Assistant Accountant

    Bridgwater
    Permanent
    £26,000 - £32,000 per year

    A growing accountancy practice has a requirement for an Assistant Accountant to join their team based in the firms Bridgwater offices, providing services across the range of year end accounts preparation, preparing personal tax, corporate tax and VAT returns, bookkeeping and other services to wide ranging industry clients across varied sectors and turnovers.

    • Assistant Accountant to join a Bridgwater based chartered accountants
    • Study support, career progression and accountancy skills development on offer
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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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