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  • Management Accountant

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

    This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled Management Accountant to join a reputable organisation within their industry. The role focuses on delivering financial insights and reports to support strategic decision-making and efficient financial management.

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    Chesterfield
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    £40,000 - £45,000 per year

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    Chesterfield
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    £40,000 - £45,000 per year

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  • Management Accountant

    Scunthorpe
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    £33,300 - £38,000 per year

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  • Management Accountant

    Orpington
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    £55,000 - £65,000 per year

    The successful candidate will play a key role in providing accurate financial reporting, insightful analysis, and robust support to operational and strategic decision-making across the business. Experience within a manufacturing or production environment will be considered highly advantageous, as you will be instrumental in understanding cost drivers, inventory management, and performance efficiency across the organisation.

    • Opportunities for professional growth and development.
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  • Management Accountant

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

    A Management Accountant is required to join a dynamic finance team. This opportunity is perfect for someone who has a strong interest in finance and accounting, and is ready to further their career within a supportive, professional environment.

    • Study support and excellent progression available
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  • Financial Accountant

    Greater Manchester
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    This Financial Accountant role supports the Financial Controller in delivering accurate and timely reporting, analysis and strategic support. The role will be pivotal in coordinating teams, improving reporting systems, and contributing to key projects.

    • Opportunities for career development
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  • Management Accountant

    Manchester
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    The Management Accountant will play a vital role in providing financial insights and ensuring accurate reporting within the retail industry. This position is based in Manchester and offers a fantastic opportunity for an accounting professional to contribute to a thriving organisation.

    • Opportunity to work for a well-renowned brand.
    • Growth opportunity
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  • Financial Accountant

    Bromley
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    £40,000 - £50,000 per year

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  • Senior Accountant, Client Manager, Qualified Accountant

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

    A growing firm of chartered accountants based in Falmouth is searching for a Qualified Accountant to join their team as a key addition in a Client Manager position providing mixed accounts/tax and wider services to a varied portfolio of clients, with opportunity to carve an influential role with a clear progression path on offer.

    • Qualified Accountant to join a growing, chartered accounting firm in Falmouth
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    Bridgwater
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    £26,000 - £32,000 per year

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

    We are looking for a detail-oriented Management Accountant to join a thriving retail business in Bristol. This role focuses on month-end management accounts, preparing reports, finance business partnering, FP&A and continuous improvement.

    • Fast growing retail business with excellent development opportunities
    • Suitable for a newly qualified to 3 yrs post qualified finance individual
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  • Finance Manager

    England
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    £20 - £25 per hour

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    • Hybrid working
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    Bromley
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    Stratford-upon-Avon
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    Cannock
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    Huntingdon
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    We are seeking a skilled Reporting Accountant to join a well-established organisation in the energy sector. This temporary role is based in Huntingdon and focuses on financial reporting and working very closely with other stakeholders

    • Join an stablished business and be part of a wonderful finance team
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    Southampton
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    • Exceptional Benefits and Work-Life Balance
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    Oxford
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    Glasgow
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    Conwy
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    Swindon
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    £50,000 - £55,000 per year

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    • Swindon based, Financial Accountant role, £50,000 - £55,000
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    Southampton
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    Nottingham
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    £40,000 - £50,000 per year

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    • Expanding mid-market accountancy firm
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  • Costing Accountant

    Basingstoke
    Temporary
    £300 - £350 per day

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    • Drive efficiency and probability
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    London
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    £650 - £700 per day

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  • Management Accountant

    Coleshill
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    £50,000 - £55,000 per year

    The Management Accountant will play a crucial role in providing financial insights and support to drive decision-making within the industrial and manufacturing sector. This role requires a strong background in accounting and finance to ensure accurate reporting and effective cost control.

    • Progression and development
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  • Assistant Accountant

    London
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    £18 - £20 per hour

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    Watford
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    £35,000 - £38,000 per year

    As an Assistant Accountant you will support the accounting and finance department with essential tasks, ensuring accurate and efficient financial operations. This permanent, office-based role is ideal for detail-oriented individuals passionate about finance

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    Gloucester
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    The role of Client Management Accountant in the Professional Services industry involves providing financial insights and reports to support decision-making processes. Based in Gloucester, this permanent position requires a strong background in accounting and finance to deliver accurate and timely financial information.

    • Good opportunity to join established Accountancy Practice
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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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