Accountancy Jobs
In London
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Each year we match hundreds of accountants with the perfect job in accounts in London.
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Accountancy in London
Search for accountancy jobs in London, the buzzing capital of the UK
London is undoubtedly the hub of commerce in Great Britain and provides those looking for a new role with an exciting and varied way of life where you’ll never be short of things to do.
One of the most diverse cities in the UK, London comprises of the City of London and 32 boroughs surrounding it, all offering an attractive quality of living for candidates looking to further their careers with jobs in accountancy practice.
Ranked as one of the largest International Financial Centres in the world thanks to the founding of the London Stock Exchange in 1571, London’s financial epicentre is Canary Wharf but opportunities in practice are to be found throughout the entire region.
Outside of working hours London dwellers are spoiled for choice with a vast array of cultural destinations, some of the country’s most incredible culinary offerings, international sporting events and coveted shopping destinations such as Westfield, Harvey Nichols and Harrods to name but a few.
London boasts multiple international and national transport hubs and is uniquely positioned for the seasoned traveller. With 40% of the region’s square footage being made up of green space it’s also an excellent city to settle in to ensure a healthy way of life or to raise a family.
Why is Public Practice Recruitment Ltd the go-to recruiter for so many firms for Accountant Jobs in London?
- We’re specialist recruiters. Our niche is to work only for Accountancy Practices. Each year, we’re successful in supporting hundreds of accountants to find new accountancy jobs in London.
- There are thousands of Accountant Practices all over London who work with Public Practice Recruitment Ltd. These Practices value our extraordinary ability to recruit the very best accountants for London accountancy practices.
- We have both experience and know-how – 15 years of dedication to specialist recruiting for hundreds of London UK accountants.
- Our enviable track record of achieving successful appointments is a measure of our commitment to providing accountants with the best possible support in attaining their career ambitions.
- The keys to our success are our efficiency and diligence. Our focused approach gives us every chance of matching the right accountancy skills with the right accountancy job at the right accountancy practice.
- Are you an accountant? Then we’ll use all our skill and know-how to help you achieve your long-term career goals.
- Are you an accountancy firm? We work with:
- Almost all of the UK’s top 100 firms of accountants
- the major regional accountancy practices
- the key sole office accountancy firms
- many vibrant start-up accountancy firms across the country
- We have many brilliant success stories of auditors we’ve helped to relocate – sometimes to the most rural parts of the UK, including Cornwall, The Highlands and Cumbria to name but a few.
Latest Accountancy Jobs
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Technical Director
Are you an ambitious accounting, audit, and corporation tax expert that enjoys using your skill to provide guidance? Are you looking for a career move to become a Technical Director within a progressive and supportive accountancy firm? Would you like to work with a firm of accountants that values its team members? If so, this Technical Director role within an established and growing practice in Bolton could be for you. ACA, CA or ACCA qualified, you’ll need to be technically proficient and have demonstrable and in-depth knowledge of accounting, auditing, and corporate taxation. You’ll also have at least ten years of experience working within a similar or top 20 practice environment.Bolton -
Accountancy Partner Designate
Are you an ambitious and career-driven Senior Manager or Partner Designate seeking a new challenge? Are you looking to work for a multi-office, regional firm that will value your leadership skills and reward you with continued support and a desirable benefits package? If your current role isn’t meeting your ambitions or delivering on a career promise, this progressive accountancy practice in Warwick could be for you.Warwick -
Audit & Accounts Manager
Are you an experienced Audit & Accounts Manager seeking your next role with an established accountancy firm? Are you looking to work for a firm of accountants that will view your technical proficiency within audit and accounts as invaluable? If so, this Audit & Accounts Manager role within a progressive, full-service accountancy firm in Harrow could be for you. You’ll be ACCA, ACA, or CA qualified and have demonstrable experience within audit and accounts within an accountancy practice.Harrow -
Due Diligence Manager
Are you an experienced Corporate Finance or Audit professional seeking your next career step to lead the due diligence function within corporate finance for a leading independent accountancy firm? Is your current employer not delivering on promises and expectations or lacking the foresight to meet your ambitions as a Corporate Finance or Audit professional? If you are looking to work for a business that will value your accountancy experience and technical proficiency, this Due Diligence Manager - role could be for you.Cambridge -
Audit & Accounts Manager
Are you an experienced Audit & Accounts Manager seeking your next role with an established accountancy firm? Are you looking to work for a firm of accountants that will view your technical proficiency within audit and accounts as invaluable? If so, this Audit & Accounts Manager role within a progressive firm in London could be for you. You’ll be ACCA, ACA, or CA qualified and have demonstrable experience within audit and accounts within an accountancy firm.London -
Tax Partner Designate
Are you an accomplished Senior Tax Manager with an impressive career behind you? Are you looking for a career move to become a Tax Partner Designate within a highly successful accountancy firm? Are you a Tax expert that wants to be recognised for your skill and given the opportunity to shape a firm’s tax offering? If so, this Tax Partner Designate role within an established and highly successful practice in Durham could be for you.Durham -
Semi Senior Accountant
Are you a Semi Senior Accountant looking to work with a firm that will value your expertise? Are you a Junior Accountant looking to work for a firm of accountants that will provide learning programmes within a positive and supportive environment? If so, this leading accountancy practice in Manchester could be for you. Studying towards or ACA, ACCA, or CA qualified, you’ll already have experience within an accountancy practice.Manchester -
Corporate Tax Manager
Are you an established Tax practitioner seeking a new role within a leading firm of accountants based in Bury St Edmunds? Are you looking for progression within your taxation and accountancy career to Corporate Tax Manager? Or, are you seeking a Tax Management role within a progressive firm of accountants that invests in and develops its employees? You’ll be ACA, CA, or ACCA qualified, have a CTA qualification, and be an out-and-out corporate tax professional.Bury St Edmunds -
Tax Director
Are you an ambitious tax expert that enjoys using your skill to help clients? Are you looking for a career move to become a Tax Director within a progressive and supportive accountancy firm? Would you like to work with a firm of accountants that values its team members? If so, this Tax Director role within an established and growing practice in Hertfordshire could be for you. CTA, ACA, CA or ACCA qualified, you’ll need to be technically proficient and have tax advisory, corporate finance, and tax structuring knowledge together with at least five years of experience working within a practice environment.Hertfordshire -
Semi Senior
Are you a Semi Senior Accountant looking to work with a firm that will value your expertise? Are you a Junior Accountant looking to work for a firm of accountants that will provide learning programmes within a positive and supportive environment? If so, this leading accountancy practice in Shropshire could be for you. AAT level 3 or above, you’ll already have experience within an accountancy practice and, ideally, be looking to develop your IT and cloud accounting skills and knowledge.Shropshire
Candidates - a career in Accounts in London
To be successful in Accounts, you’ll need a good combination of interpersonal skills and a sharp eye for detail. You’ll also need to be reasonably computer literate.
As an Accounts Assistant
You’ll be providing admin support to accountants, undertaking clerical tasks such as
- typing
- filing
- making phone calls
- handling mail
- basic bookkeeping
- helping to keep the office running smoothly
- dealing with customers and external agencies
Accounts assistants are usually expected to be in work during typical daytime office hours.
Working as part of a team within a business environment, you’ll be full or part-time and your contract could be permanent or temporary, depending on the specific vacancy you go for. You may have to travel too.
Take advantage of offers of training and you may find promotion opportunities come your way. The next step on the career ladder would be as …
...Assistant Accountant
The typical qualities of a successful Assistant Accountant include
- part-qualified AAT –
- excellent Excel skills
- the ability to be diplomatic and discrete
- a pro-active approach and the ability to focus on system and reporting improvements
- payroll experience
- experience in preparation of statutory and balance sheet accounts
Your duties might include
- monthly management account preparation
- production of profit and loss statements
- to complete and maintain sales invoices and reports
- accruals & prepayments
- assisting in the preparation of statutory accounts for review
- bank reconciliation, posting and balancing
- weekly wages, petty cash and other journal posting
- bookkeeping
- quarterly VAT return preparation
...Accountant
Accountants go through a rigorous qualification and recruitment process. Employers generally look for graduates and school leavers who are
- self-motivated
- able to reflect on their own work, as well as the wider consequences of financial decisions
- genuinely interested in business and possess a degree of business acumen
- organised and can manage deadlines
- good in a team
- skilled communicators and have good interpersonal skills
- proficient in IT
- able to be analytical
- methodical in their approach and have proven problem-solving skills
- highly numerate
What exactly does an Accountant do?
An Accountant provides financial advice to clients. These clients could range from solo professionals to multinational organisations or any scale of business in between.
Accountants frequently specialise in specific areas of practice
- audit
- management consultancy
- recovery
- forensic accountancy
- taxation
- assurance
- corporate finance
A general overview of the role of an Accountant
- preparing accounts and tax returns
- administering payrolls and controlling income and expenditure
- auditing financial information
- compiling and presenting reports, budgets, business plans, commentaries and financial statements
- analysing accounts and business plans
- providing tax planning services with reference to current legislation
- financial forecasting and risk analysis
- dealing with insolvency cases
- negotiating the terms of business deals and moves with clients and associated organisations
- meeting and interviewing clients
- managing colleagues, workloads and deadlines.
Testimonials
“Garry was really helpful from the very start. He was able to organise numerous interviews in quick succession, his communication was faultless, and he managed to sort all the queries I had, no matter how minor. He managed to arrange for my study debt to be paid off and I couldn’t have asked for anything more. I would recommend Public Practice Recruitment Ltd!”
“I have worked with Garry over the last 9 years during which he has helped me with strategic job moves which have seen my career progress from Tax Advisor to Tax Director. I have always found Garry’s market knowledge and career advice to be exceptional. I cannot recommend Garry and Public Practice Recruitment Ltd highly enough as they really are experts in their field.”
“Garry and Public Practice Recruitment Ltd have great connections and contacts throughout accountancy firms across the UK. This means that they can match the needs of both the firms and candidates rather than just dealing with volumes. Garry is great to discuss matters with and is honest and open with his knowledge and opinions and keeps up to date with developments across the profession. I would highly recommend him and his business to both candidates and firms.”
Accountant Jobs and Careers in London
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We’ve helped dozens of London Accountancy Practices to find the finest accountancy candidates. If your Practice has traditionally struggled to recruit accountants, we’ll soon help you to become the accountancy firm of choice in your corner of London.
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