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  • Management Accountant

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

    We are seeking a Management Accountant to join a Not For Profit organisation in Sutton on a temporary basis. This role involves providing essential financial management and reporting to support the organisation's Accounting & Finance department.

    • Are you looking to work within the NFP sector?
    • An exciting opportunity to join a growing finance team!
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  • Project Accountant

    Harlow
    Temporary
    £315 - £385 per day

    We are seeking a Project Accountant with expertise in accounting and finance to join a business services team on a temporary basis.

    • Perfect for a Project Accountant who likes firefighting
    • Will allow you to take hold of and solve legacy issues
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  • Financial Accountant

    City of London
    Permanent
    £65,000 - £75,000 per year

    We are seeking a skilled Financial Accountant to join a leading organisation within the Hospitality industry. This permanent role requires expertise in accounting and finance to support the company's financial operations effectively.

    • Full ownership of reporting, budgeting and forecasts for multiple sites
    • Ideal role for a commercially astute first mover from a Big10 accounting firm
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  • Management Accountant

    Folkestone
    Permanent

    We are seeking a Management Accountant to join our client's team, contributing to the financial health and reporting of the organisation.

    • Excellent opportunity to work for a growing business in South Kent
    • Opportunities for further study
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  • Management Accountant

    England
    Permanent
    £55,000 - £60,000 per year
    Remote

    We are seeking a Management Accountant to join a thriving retail organisation. This role involves overseeing financial operations and providing actionable insights to support business decisions.

    • This is an exciting opportunity to work fully remote.
    • Opportunity to move into a Head of finance role in the future.
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  • Management Accountant

    City of London
    Permanent
    £54,000 - £56,000 per year

    A newly qualified ACA or ACCA is required to provide quality accounting services to clients within the Business Services Team, with a particular focus on FCA-regulated clients and those in the financial services sector.

    • Provide quality outsourced accounting services to FS clients.
    • Hybrid working.
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  • Assistant Accountant

    Oxford
    Permanent

    The Assistant Accountant role offers a fantastic opportunity for a detail-oriented individual to support the financial operations of a growing business. This permanent position is ideal for those looking to enhance their accounting skills and contribute to a professional finance team.

    • Hybrid working!
    • Develop in your career.
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  • Management accountant

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

    Hands on and varied Management accounting role, providing critical reporting and insight into business performance

    • Hands on Management accountant required for friendly SME in Nottingham
    • Costing, variance, multii-site, SAGE
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  • Management Accountant

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

    The role of Management Accountant in the retail industry focuses on delivering accurate financial reporting and analysis to support business decisions. Based in Fakenham, this position will play a vital part in the Accounting & Finance department.

    • Great Company Culture
    • Amazing career progression
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  • Site Accountant

    Wrexham
    Permanent
    £45,000 - £53,000 per year

    The Site Accountant will play a pivotal role in ensuring accurate financial reporting and analysis within the Accounting & Finance department. This position is ideal for a detail-oriented professional eager to work in a standalone role reporting to an off-site controller.

    • Company investing in its future with a strong culture of inclusion!
    • Stand alone site controller position.
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  • Management Accountant

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

    The Management Accountant role requires a skilled professional to oversee financial reporting and budgeting within the FMCG/Manufacturing sector. Based in Leeds, this permanent position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a business on an ambitious growth trajectory.

    • Shape financial strategy in a fast-scaling growth business in West Yorkshire
    • Direct influence with senior leadership and career progression opportunities
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  • Management Accountant

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

    This is an exciting opportunity for a Management Accountant to support financial operations within a professional services organisation. Based in Macclesfield, 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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  • Accounts Semi-Senior Stonehouse VN1429

    Stonehouse
    Permanent

    We are seeking an Accounts Semi-Senior to join a professional services company in Stonehouse. The role involves supporting accounting and finance functions, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in financial processes.

    • Opportunity to join a Leading Accountancy firm
    • Excellent opportunity to develop a career in accountancy
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  • Management Accountant - contract

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

    We are seeking a skilled Management Accountant to support financial operations and strategic decision-making within the industrial/manufacturing sector. This role, based in Cookstown, involves overseeing financial processes, reporting, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards.

    • 6 month fixed term contract
    • Cookstown, Co.Tyrone location
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  • Management Accountant

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

    This Management Accountant role in the Not For Profit sector offers a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a meaningful organisation while honing your accounting and finance skills. The position is based in Leeds and requires a detail-oriented professional with a passion for financial management and reporting.

    • Part time- Management Accountant, central Leeds.
    • Want more time for personal commitments? This could be for you!
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  • Senior Finance Analyst - Global business services and professional consulting business

    Horsham
    Permanent
    £60,000 - £75,000 per year

    The Senior Analyst will report to the FP&A Manager and support the Financial Director, operating in a commercially focused role across budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and systems management. The function has evolved significantly over the past two years with the integration of ERP, PowerBI, SQL, and Alteryx systems, providing a strong and stable platform for continued development, supported by the FP&A team.

    • Analyse financial data to identify trends and provide actionable insights
    • Prepare and present financial reports for stakeholders
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  • Management accountant

    Derby
    Permanent

    Working closely with the dealer principle, providing insight and driving business performance while managing month end and external reporting to Group

    • business partnering, analysis, stakeholder management
    • Decision support, financial modeling
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  • Management Accountant

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

    The Management Accountant role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the financial success of this business services company. This position involves overseeing financial records, preparing reports, and supporting the key decision-making processes.

    • Opportunity to manage a small team.
    • The chance to work in a fast growing company.
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  • Financial Accountant

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

    The role of Financial Accountant in the services industry involves managing the financial reporting for the business, taking a lead on the audit and also getting involved in cash flow reporting and a system migration.

    • Fast growing, private equity backed business.
    • A broad, varied role which will give you ample opportunity to progress.
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  • Interim Management Accountant

    London
    Temporary
    £170 - £200 per day

    This is an exciting opportunity for an Interim Management Accountant to join the not-for-profit sector in London. The role involves providing financial analysis and supporting the decision-making process within the organisation.

    • A chance to utilise your reconciliation experience
    • Work for a large Not-for-Profit
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  • Senior Management Accountant

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

    To prepare, analyse and report on management accounting information, to provide managers with timely, accurate and relevant information, and to contribute to the organisation's financial management procedures.

    • Chance to grow within a thriving business
    • Inclusive environment with progression opportunities
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  • Management Cost Accountant

    Ebbw Vale
    Permanent
    £52,000 - £55,000 per year

    We are seeking a Management Cost Accountant to join our team within the industrial/manufacturing sector in Tredegar. The role requires an individual with a strong background in accounting and finance to oversee cost management and financial reporting.

    • Great opportunity for an experienced cost and operational accountant
    • work within a growing organisation and strong team.
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  • Management Accountant

    City of London
    Permanent
    £55,000 - £65,000 per year

    This is an exciting opportunity for a driven Senior Management Accountant to step into a broad, hands‑on role where you will support senior stakeholders, influence commercial decisions, and play a key part in systems and reporting improvements. The role is designed with a clear progression path to Financial Controller.

    • Opportunity to join an established, growing business based in London
    • Clear progression pathway to reach Financial Controller in the near future
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  • Project Accountant - Interim

    Guildford
    Temporary
    £50,000 - £55,000 per year

    This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Accountant to join a reputable organisation in the industrial/manufacturing sector. The role involves managing project finances and ensuring accurate financial reporting within a face paced team.

    • Are you looking to work for a growing business?
    • An exciting opportunity within the technology industry.
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  • Interim Management Accountant - 3 months - Bolton

    Bolton
    Interim
    £50,000 - £57,000 per year

    This is an exciting opportunity for an Interim Management Accountant to contribute to the success of a an organisation. The role requires expertise in accounting and finance to deliver accurate and timely financial reporting.

    • Management Accountant - 3 months minimum - Bolton
    • Offering up to £57,000 - dependent upon experience - ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified
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  • Group Financial Accountant

    Liverpool
    Permanent
    £55,000 - £60,000 per year

    Join a growing organisation in a pivotal Group Financial Accountant role where you'll have the autonomy to make a real impact and the support to develop your technical and commercial skill set. This is an opportunity to step into a visible position that will elevate your career while working alongside talented and driven finance professionals.

    • Brand new role within a great organisation
    • Great culture and supportive environment
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  • Assistant Management Accountant

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

    We are seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to join a close-knit team in Epsom. This permanent role offers a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills in accounting and finance while contributing to the success of the organisation.

    • Great opportunity to progress within a well established company
    • Hybrid working - 2 days in the office
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  • Interim Financial Accountant

    Chesterfield
    Temporary
    £270 - £330 per day

    This is an exciting opportunity for an Interim Financial Accountant to join a reputable organisation in the industrial/manufacturing sector. The role is based in Caerphilly and involves providing financial expertise and support to ensure accurate reporting and compliance.

    • Growing new finance team
    • Long term contract
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  • Interim Project Financial Accountant

    Wokingham
    Temporary
    £440 - £525 per day

    This role is ideal for an interim finance professional who thrives in change-heavy environments and can bring structure, clarity, and pace to post‑deal activity.

    • High‑impact, high‑visibility role partnering directly with the CFO
    • Strategic and operational blended role, with autonomy and ownership
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  • International Financial Accountant - 12 month Fixed Term Contract

    Dartford
    Interim
    £55,000 - £65,000 per year

    My client is looking for an International Financial Accountant to join them on a Fixed Term Contract basis, to take full ownership of the monthly financial accounting for the overseas entities. You will be responsible for ensuring accuracy, compliance and high‑quality reporting across international operations. This role plays a critical part in maintaining the integrity of financial information feeding into Group accounts.

    • Hybrid role - 1 day in the office in Dartford and 4 days from home
    • Opportunity to make an immediate impact in a growing international business
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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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