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  • Senior Interim Management Accountant (Hybrid)

    Alfreton
    Temporary
    £23 - £28 per hour

    Our client is recruiting an interim management accountant for a role based in Alfreton, offering 1 day per week home working.

    • Management Accountant required on an interim basis intially
    • Hybrid working, free parking
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  • Financial Accountant (Temp cover)

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

    We are seeking a Financial Accountant (Temp cover) to support our client in the Technology & Telecoms industry, based in Hook. This role involves managing financial operations, ensuring compliance, and providing accurate financial reporting during a fixed-term contract.

    • Broad role
    • Own the numbers, drive automation, and influence leadership decisions.
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  • Project Cost Accountant - Temporary

    Andover
    Temporary
    £350 - £400 per day

    We are seeking a skilled Project Cost Accountant to support financial operations and project cost management. This role focuses on ensuring accurate financial reporting and effective cost control for various projects.

    • Excellent opportunity for a Project Cost Accountant.
    • Hybrid working offering work / life balance.
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  • Management Accountant (manufacturing business)

    Ossett
    Permanent
    £40,000 - £45,000 per year
    • Applicants do not need experience of all of the duties outlined below, as training and support will be provided but applicants must have experience of producing management accounts and working for a manufacturing business.
    • Offering £40-45k, study support for CIMA or ACCA (if desired), ad hoc home working, lots of training and support, the opportunity to develop your skills, matched pension up to 7%, and lots of other benefits
    • £40-45k, study support if desired for CIMA or ACCA, lots of training and support
    • Applicants must have experience of working in manufacturing
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  • Rent & Service Charge Accountant

    Redhill
    Permanent
    £50,000 - £51,500 per year

    The post holder is responsible for leading all financial aspects of the rent setting and service charge setting process including accurate calculation, reconciliation and reporting of rents and service charges. Responsible for completing specific regulatory returns and providing financial analysis and reporting as required for the Finance Team.

    • Rent & Service Charge Accountant - East Surrey Housing Association
    • Hybrid working - ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualified accountant
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  • Management Accountant (Part Time)

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

    To support the Financial Controller by preparing timely, accurate, and insightful management information that supports commercial decision-making and operational performance. You will play a key role in monthly reporting, forecasting, stock analysis, and financial control, while contributing to continuous improvement of finance processes, systems, and reporting capabilities

    • Ambitious and rapidly growing FMCG Business.
    • Serious about work life balance, flexibility and offering ongoing training.
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  • Interim Public Sector Accountant

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

    The role of Financial Accountant within the public sector involves ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with established accounting standards. This temporary position in Liverpool requires a detail oriented professional with accounting expertise.

    • Hybrid working
    • Starting as a 4 month contract
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  • Account Reconciliation Specialist (Regular)

    International
    Permanent
    £1,841 - £2,118 per month (£22,101 - £25,416 per year)

    We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Accounts Reconciliation Analyst to join our client's newly formed Shared Service Center.

    • Udział w budowie nowego SSC w PL i wpływ na tworzenie procesów finansowych
    • Rozwój kompetencji w obszarze SOX, US GAAP/IFRS i finansów międzynarodowych
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  • Senior Financial Reporting Accountant

    Liverpool
    Permanent
    £45,000 - £48,000 per year

    This is a rare opportunity to take on real ownership of complex financial reporting across multiple European markets while developing your profile within a global finance environment. If you're looking to step beyond a single‑entity role and gain international exposure with clear responsibility and influence, this role offers exactly that.

    • Outstanding opportunity for first time mover from industry
    • Great benefits and career path
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  • Management Accountant (Part Time)

    Ashbourne
    Temporary
    £20 - £23 per hour

    This part-time Management Accountant role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the financial operations within a 6m T/O business. The client is looking for someone approx 3 days per week.

    • Part time opportunity in Ashbourne
    • Temp, could be temp to perm for the right person
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  • Transformation Programme - Project Manager

    Birmingham
    Temporary
    £650 - £650 per day

    To lead and develop the benefits realisation reporting of the Council's Transformation Portfolio. The Project Accountant assists in defining the financial benefits of each project and programme.

    • 6 month contract with potential to extend
    • Mainly remote working - min 2 days per month office based
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  • Director of Finance & Accounting

    Cardiff
    Permanent

    The Director of Finance & Accounting will lead the financial strategy, oversee accounting operations, and ensure compliance within the business services industry. Based in Cardiff, this role requires a results-oriented leader to drive financial efficiency and support organisational goals.

    • Strategic influence with a true seat at the executive table
    • Opportunity to build and lead a high‑impact finance function
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  • Part Time Finance Manager

    Oxford
    Permanent
    £36,000 - £44,000 per year

    The Part Time Management Accountant will oversee financial operations and reporting, ensuring compliance and effective budget management. This role requires strong financial acumen and a commitment to supporting organisational objectives.

    • Apply for this part time role today!
    • Work closely with others in the finance department.
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  • Treasury Accountant - FTSE 100

    City of London
    Permanent

    Reporting to the Financial Controller, but working closely with the Treasury team on a day‑to‑day basis, you will play a key role in managing the Group's FX exposure, supporting hedge accounting under IFRS 9, and delivering monthly management reporting.

    • High profile treasury accounting role with c-suite interaction
    • FTSE 100 with international reach and an active debt program
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  • Senior Accountant, Client Manager, Senior, Qualified Accountant, Accounts Senior, Assistant Accountant

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

    A successful firm of chartered accountants based in Bideford is searching for an Accounts Senior / Senior Accountant to join their team in a role with increasing responsibility and opportunity to develop into a more managerial, review capacity, progressing in your career and carving an influential position, as a key addition to this growing firm.

    • Accounts Senior to join a leading chartered accountancy practice in Bideford.
    • Training, support and progression on offer within a successful chartered firm.
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  • Senior Accountant, Client Manager, Senior, Qualified Accountant, Accounts Senior

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

    A growing firm of chartered accountants based in Yeovil is searching for a Business Services Senior Accountant to join their team with opportunity to progress in your career where you will be responsible for the delivery of year end accounts, tax, VAT and wider varied services to wide ranging, mixed industry clients. In addition you will help develop and support the wider team, with a clear progression path on offer.

    • Senior Accountant to join a successful Yeovil accountancy firm.
    • Career progression & increasing client management responsibility on offer
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  • Interim Senior Financial Accountant, Manufacturing

    Redditch
    Temporary
    £375 - £425 per day

    This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Interim Senior Financial Accountant to join a reputable organisation in the industrial and manufacturing sector. This role focuses on delivering high-quality financial reporting and supporting key accounting processes.

    • Interim Senior Financial Accountant OUTSIDE IR35
    • 3 - 6 month opportunity
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  • German Speaking 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
    • Excellent development and progression opportunities
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  • Finance Analyst

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

    This is a predominantly Management Accountant-led role with growing FP&A responsibility, focused on stabilising numbers, fixing data, and improving processes in an evolving business.

    The role suits a pragmatic, resilient accountant with corporate experience who enjoys rolling up their sleeves and helping shape the journey toward true business partnering.

    • Shape an FP&A function on a journey, not just inherit one
    • Hands‑on role with real impact in a growing, evolving business
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  • Part Qualified Assistant Accountant

    Hove
    Interim
    £33,000 - £36,000 per year

    This role as Part Qualified Assistant Accountant requires an organised individual with a strong background in accounting and finance. The position involves handling key financial operations in Hove.

    • Part Qualified Accountant
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  • Senior Accountant, Client Manager

    Bristol
    Permanent
    £36,000 - £42,000 per year

    A growing accountancy practice based in Bristol has a requirement for a Senior Accountant / Client Manager to join them taking on the hands on delivery, review and management of accounts, tax and wider all around service provision, developing client relationships and working closely with the management and director team as a key right hand support and addition to this growing business.

    • Senior Accountant / Client Manager to join a successful Bristol accountants
    • Managing clients & delivery of year end accounts, tax etc, as a key addition
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  • Semi - Senior Accountant, Accounts Senior, Senior Accountant

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

    A highly successful and growing accountancy practice based inTaunton is looking to recruit an Accountant - Farming Sector Clients addition into their team. The firm provides career progression prospects and you will be focused working on farming and other, rurally related sector clients.

    • Part ACA/ACCA/Qualified AAT accountant to join an accounting firm in Taunton
    • Working on farming and rural related sector clients in a successful growing team
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  • Senior accountant, qualified accountant

    Exeter
    Permanent
    £33,000 - £45,000 per year

    A growing and leading firm of chartered accountants based in Exeter undergoing significant growth and expansion within a specific client sector area is looking for a Senior Accountant - Professional Practices to join their team as a key addition to help develop their specific professional practices and legal sector service lines. You will carve a role within this growing sector of their business with excellent career progression prospects on offer.

    • Senior Accountant to join a leading Exeter based firm of chartered accountants
    • Career progression, client management & development on offer in a growing firm
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  • Accountant - Farming Sector Clients

    Taunton
    Permanent
    £28,000 - £34,000 per year

    A highly successful and growing accountancy practice based in Taunton is looking to recruit an Accountant - Farming Sector Clients addition into their team. The firm provides career progression prospects and you will be focused working on farming and other, rurally related sector clients.

    • Accountant (AAT/Part ACCA/ACA etc) to join a Taunton accountancy practice.
    • Study support & career progression focused working on farming client sectors.
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  • Senior Accountant - Professional Practices

    Bristol
    Permanent
    £33,000 - £45,000 per year

    A growing and leading firm of chartered accountants based in Bristol undergoing significant growth and expansion within a specific client sector area is looking for a Senior Accountant - Professional Practices to join their team as a key addition to help develop their specific professional practices and legal sector service lines. You will carve a role within this growing sector of their business with excellent career progression prospects on offer.

    • Senior Accountant to join a leading Bristol based firm of chartered accountants
    • Career progression, client management & development on offer in a growing firm
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  • Bookkeeper and Outsourced Accountant

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

    A successful accountancy practice based in Paignton is searching for a Bookkeeper and Outsourced Accountant to service a wide ranging & varied portfolio of clients with the hands on delivery of bookkeeping to trial balance, VAT returns, management accounts and also including acting as an outsourced accounting function for some clients. You will add value to clients and building relationships as a key addition, within a growing team and firm.

    • Bookkeeper & Outsourced Accountant to join a growing Paignton accountants.
    • Servicing wide ranging industry sector clients, managing clients & relationships
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  • Site Management Accountant (Leeds and Cleckheaton)

    Leeds
    Permanent
    £37,000 - £42,500 per year

    This would be an incredible opportunity for an ACCA / CIMA Part-Qualified or AAT Qualified individual with experience of producing management accounts, who wants to take their career to the next level. Offering career progression to Assistant Financial Controller within 18-24 months, £37,000-£42,500 (dependent upon experience), full study support for CIMA or ACCA, the potential to receive a company car after probation and so many other benefits.

    • Offering unrivalled progression to Assistant Financial Controller.
    • Offering a plethora of benefits, see below.
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  • Tax Accountant (VAT)

    Birmingham
    Permanent
    £45,000 - £58,000 per year

    We are seeking a skilled Tax Accountant (VAT) to join a leading in house team working for a established plc. The role is based in the Birmingham region and requires expertise in VAT compliance and advisory work.

    • Newly Created In house Tax Accountant role focusing on VAT
    • Leading Midlands PLC - Birmingham Region
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  • Accounts Assistant, AAT Accounts Technician, Accounts Senior, Accountant

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

    A highly successful and growing accountancy practice based in Taunton is looking to recruit an Accountant - Farming Sector Clients addition into their team. The firm provides career progression prospects and you will be focused working on farming and other, rurally related sector clients.

    • Accountant (AAT/Part ACCA/ACA etc) to join a Taunton accountancy practice.
    • Specialising on farming & rural related sector clients in a growing team
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  • Corporate Tax Accountant - In House

    West Midlands
    Permanent
    £49,500 - £70,000 per year

    The Corporate Tax Accountant - In House will play a crucial role in managing tax compliance and advisory functions within the Group. This permanent position is based in the West Midlands, offering a rewarding opportunity to contribute to the financial operations of a well-established organisation

    • New Created In House Corporate Tax Accountant role - Midlands
    • Ideal role for a Corporate Tax Professional looking for a move in house
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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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