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  • Part Time Client Manager

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

    The role of Client Manager working up to 25 hours per week in the business services industry focuses on providing expert support in accounting and finance, ensuring client satisfaction and compliance. This permanent position in Bridport offers a rewarding opportunity for a motivated individual to manage client portfolios effectively.

    • Part time Client Manager
    • Excellent opportunity to join this respected firm of Chartered Accountants
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  • Accountant

    Milton Keynes
    Permanent

    As the Accountant, you will play a key role in supporting group level financial activities and ensuring the accuracy of financial records across multiple entities.

    • Accountant Opportunity based in Milton Keynes.
    • Additional language skills in German, Spanish, French, or Italian are required.
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  • Accountant

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

    This role is a hands-on accounting position responsible for managing day-to-day financial operations, including ledgers, reconciliations, payments, and reporting across multiple entities. It suits someone with practice or LLP experience who wants ownership of finance processes in a fast-paced, commercially focused environment.

    • Move from practice into a more operational, commercial environment
    • road, hands-on exposure across the full finance function
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  • Commercial/Project Accountant

    Macclesfield
    Permanent
    £50,000 - £58,000 per year

    Commercial Accountant opportunity within a growing international business, partnering closely with operational teams to provide financial insight, project analysis and commercial support. Joining a highly stable and supportive finance team, this role offers excellent exposure and long-term development opportunities.

    • Gain broad exposure within a growing international business
    • A supportive finance team with excellent staff retention
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  • Accountant

    Hailsham
    Permanent

    Are you an experienced Accountant looking for a rewarding role within the professional services industry? This permanent position in Hailsham offers the chance to apply your accounting expertise in a supportive and structured environment.

    • Corporate Accountant role
    • Medium-sized accountancy firm in Hailsham
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  • Accountant

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

    A growing accountancy practice based in Tiverton has a requirement for a Senior Accountant to join them taking on the hands on delivery and review of accounts, tax and wider all around service provision, working closely with the wider team as a key addition within this successful chartered firm.

    • Accountant to join a growing Tiverton accountancy firm
    • Key support to partners, servicing clients, building relationships.
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  • Project Accountant/Management Accountant

    Wirral
    Temporary

    Supporting the Finance Director with the month‑end process and playing a vital role in improving core financial reporting as the business scales. You'll help refine controls, strengthen reconciliations and improve financial processes.

    • As well as BAU , supporting projects and improving financial processes
    • Opportunity within a high‑growth business offering progression opportunities.
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  • Accountant

    Farnborough
    Permanent
    £45,000 - £45,000 per year

    A brand new Management Accountant role with a well established global business based in Farnborough.

    • Accountant role based in Farnborough.
    • Hybrid role with excellent benefits.
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  • Accountant

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

    We are seeking an organised and detail-oriented Accounts Preparer to join a professional team in the accounting & finance department. This role is ideal for someone passionate about accuracy and efficiency in business services.

    • Accountant role
    • Medium-sized independent practice
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  • Accountant

    Rochester
    Permanent
    £32,000 - £45,000 per year

    This role as an Accountant is ideal for an individual with excellent financial acumen and a keen eye for detail. The position requires the candidate to be highly proficient in all aspects of accounting and finance.

    • Accountant to join top 25 accountancy practice in Kent.
    • Career progression & ongoing support, training and development.
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  • Senior Accountant

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

    A successful accountancy practice based in Truro is searching for a Senior Accountant to join their team preparing year end accounts, tax compliance across both personal and corporate tax, along with wider responsibilities. You will have opportunity to progress within this successful firm.

    • Senior Accountant to join a highly regarded, leading Truro accountancy firm.
    • Career progression & increasing client management responsibility on offer
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  • Financial Accountant

    City of London
    Permanent
    £60,000 - £65,000 per year

    The role of Financial Accountant within business banking and lending requires strong technical accounting skills (ideally IFRS or GAAP, statutory reporting-led) to manage financial reporting and very high-level regulatory returns. This position is a fantastic opportunity for those looking to contribute to the success of an established organisation within the accounting and finance department whilst being given ample opportunity to develop FPnA skills too.

    • Exciting growth business bank, global - already profitable and well-backed
    • Solid leadership - a boost to training and personal growth in-role
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  • Financial Accountant

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

    This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled Financial Accountant to join a reputable organisation within the financial services sector. The role, based in Bromley, focuses on ensuring accurate financial reporting and supporting the wider accounting and finance team.

    • Opportunity to develop technical and regulatory expertise
    • Ability to add value through process improvement and ownership
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  • Management Accountant

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

    As part-time, Management Accountant you will be responsible for full ownership of finance processes including month-end reporting, invoicing, reconciliations, forecasting, and business partnering with operational teams.

    • Be part of a thriving SME
    • Part time with hybrid working
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  • Assistant Accountant

    Southampton
    Permanent
    £35,000 - £38,000 per year

    The Assistant Accountant will play a vital role in supporting the Accounting & Finance department. Based in Southampton, this position involves managing financial transactions, preparing reports, and ensuring accuracy in financial records.

    • Assistant Accountant Position
    • Salary £35,000 - £38,000
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  • Financial Accountant

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

    This is an excellent opportunity for a Financial Accountant to contribute to the success of a respected organisation. This role requires expertise in accounting and finance to support the organisation's financial health and compliance.

    • Great culture
    • Hybrid working
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  • Management Accountant

    Liverpool
    Permanent
    £35,000 - £45,000 per year

    If you're looking for a role where you can make a real impact, shape financial processes, and become a key partner in driving smarter decision‑making, this is one you'll want to explore. This is a genuinely rewarding role for someone who thrives on ownership, variety and getting stuck into a business that values continuous improvement.

    • Great international business
    • Amazing opportunity with a welcoming and friendly team
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  • Management Accountant

    Preston
    Permanent
    £42,000 - £46,000 per year

    This is an exciting opportunity for a Management Accountant to play a pivotal role in overseeing financial operations within the industrial / manufacturing sector. Based in Preston, this permanent position offers a chance to contribute to a high-performing Accounting & Finance team.

    • Management Accountant - Preston
    • Exciting development opportunity and great benefits
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  • Commercial Accountant

    Sandwich
    Permanent

    The Commercial Accountant will play a vital role in managing financial operations within the property industry, ensuring accurate reporting and providing strategic support to the team. This permanent opportunity offers a competitive salary and benefits package, ideal for individuals seeking a fulfilling career in accounting and finance.

    • Competitive Salary and Benefits Package
    • 4 Days in the office 1 day from Home
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  • Financial Accountant

    London
    Temporary
    £450 - £520 per day

    This temporary Financial Accountant role within the public sector is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled professional to contribute to the Accounting & Finance department. The position focuses on providing financial expertise and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.

    • Interim Financial Accountant
    • £450-£520 per day
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  • Assistant Accountant

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

    Reporting to a part qualified Management Accountant, this is a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Accountant who enjoys working in a fast-paced operational environment and wants exposure to a commercially focused finance function who wants to take ownership of the AR ledger and assist with month end processes.

    • Great newly created team!
    • Small but mighty finance team
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  • Assistant Accountant

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

    The Assistant Accountant will play a key role in ensuring accurate financial reporting and management for client accounts. This permanent position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to a fast-paced accounting and finance team.

    • Hybrid working!
    • Fantastic progression opportunities!
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  • Management Accountant

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

    The role of Management Accountant involves overseeing financial reporting and analysis within the industrial sector. This is a challenging role working closely with group, overseeing monthly management accounts, the full P+L and balance sheet reconciliations. You will also be partnering with commercial teams around the business.

    • Hybrid working - 3 days in the office and 2 from home
    • Opportunity to work closely with operational stakeholders
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  • Financial Accountant

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

    I am recruiting for a permanent Financial Accountant role based in Loughborough. This is an excellent opportunity for a first-time mover from practice into industry or if you are a newly qualified Accountant with an interest in Financial Accounting.

    • Excellent opportunity for a first-time mover from practice into industry
    • Offering two days home working
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  • Assistant Accountant

    Edinburgh
    Temporary
    £15 - £19 per hour

    This is an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Accountant to join a reputable organisation within the Energy & Natural Resources industry. Based in Edinburgh, the role involves supporting financial operations and maintaining accurate records in a temporary capacity.8.30 - 5.30pm. 40 hour week

    Hybrid working, 2 days from home. 3 office based.

    • Long term temporary role Edinburgh City Centre Immediate start
    • Hybrid working 2 days from home, 3 days in the office
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  • Financial Accountant

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

    This Financial Accountant role is responsible for delivering accurate and timely financial reporting, supporting key processes such as month-end, statutory accounts and audit, while ensuring strong financial controls.

    You will work closely with senior stakeholders to improve processes, support compliance and provide reliable financial insight to help drive business decision-making in a high-growth environment.

    • Shape a growing finance function
    • Broad, career-changing accelerating exposure
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  • Financial Accountant

    South West England
    Permanent
    £45,000 - £50,000 per year

    This permanent role offers a detail-driven Financial Accountant the chance to oversee core financial reporting and analysis in the transport and distribution industry.

    • Hybrid working
    • Opportunity to influence decisions and improve financial processes
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  • Manufacturing Accountant

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

    You will act as a true partner to, operations, commercial, procurement. As the Manufacturing Accountant your focus will be driving performance, improving accountability and ensuring that financial insight translates into operational action. The business already produces reporting what they need is someone who can push performance forward.

    • Driving efficiencies
    • Commercial Manufacturing Accountant
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  • Systems Accountant

    Wirral
    Permanent
    £45,000 - £52,000 per year

    Michael Page are seeking a Management Accountant with a strong focus on process improvement, internal controls, and finance systems implementation. This is a hands-on, change-focused role based on the Wirral, where you'll play a key part in enhancing the finance function. Working closely with finance leadership and stakeholders, you'll take ownership of controls, workflows, and governance across Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.

    • Systems focussed
    • Growing business!
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  • Financial Accountant

    Glasgow
    Interim
    £50,000 - £50,000 per year

    We are seeking a meticulous Financial Accountant to join a leading organisation in the transport and distribution sector. This role is based in Glasgow and focuses on ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with accounting standards.

    • Financial Accountant
    • 12 month contract
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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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