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Are you looking for an Accountancy Job or Career in the UK?
Each year we match hundreds of candidates with the perfect job in accounts.
We’re expert recruiters in both permanent accounts jobs and interim accounts jobs throughout the UK.
Looking for your next career move in Accounts?
Looking to fill an Accounts role?
Why choose Public Practice Recruitment Ltd for Accounts Jobs and Careers?
- We’re specialists recruiters, working exclusively for accountancy firms. We also help hundreds of accountants every year to find new accountancy job opportunities.
- Thousands of Accountancy firms from across the UK engage Public Practice Recruitment Ltd. They value our unrivalled ability to source the very best candidates for accountancy practices across the UK.
- Our experience – over 15 years of specialist recruiting for literally hundreds of UK accountancy firms.
- Our unmatched track record of successful appointments demonstrates our dedication to giving candidates the best, most thorough support in attaining their career goals.
- Our team works rigorously. We leave no stone unturned to match the right accountancy skills with the right accountancy job with the right practice.
- Are you an accountant? Then we’ll use all our skill and know-how to help you achieve your long-term career goals.
Latest Accounts Jobs
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Client Manager
With excellent career progression opportunities, a competitive benefits package, and a collaborative culture, this role offers the perfect next step for a motivated practice professional. But the benefits don't end there...Bromsgrove -
Audit & Accounts Senior
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced practice professional to step into a role with real responsibility, working closely with a portfolio of clients while mentoring junior team members and contributing to the firm’s continued success. This role offers variety across accounts, audit, and client advisory work, with clear pathways to management and beyond.Bromsgrove -
Senior Accountant
This role offers a mix of accounts preparation, tax work, client interaction, and the chance to support and mentor junior staff—all within a firm that prioritises work-life balance, professional development, and a positive team culture. Interested?Bromsgrove -
Semi Senior
Brighton -
Senior Accountant
As a Senior Accountant, you’ll be a key member of the team delivering high-quality accounting services to SMEs, partnerships, and sole traders across a wide range of sectors. You’ll take on responsibility for financial reporting, client relationships, and team development, with plenty of opportunities to grow your career as the firm continues its ambitious expansion.Brighton -
Semi Senior
As a Semi Senior, you’ll support a diverse client base, working on year-end accounts, tax preparation, and bookkeeping tasks. This role offers variety, client interaction, and the chance to build on your technical expertise while being mentored by experienced colleagues.Truro -
Client Manager
This Walsall-based accountancy firm has built a strong reputation for delivering expert and tailored services to a wide range of clients—from SMEs and start-ups to established, multi-entity businesses.Walsall -
Semi Senior
This Cardiff-based firm has built its reputation on providing tailored, reliable advice and services to a wide range of businesses and individuals across Wales and beyond.Cardiff -
Assistant Client Manager
With over 30 years of experience and a reputation for excellence, they support clients across sectors while fostering a progressive and collaborative working culture. The firm combines technical depth with a down-to-earth, people-first approach and offers a clear path for career growth.London -
Senior Accountant
Are you a driven and experienced accountant ready to take your next step in a supportive and forward-thinking firm? Do you thrive on managing a varied portfolio and building strong client relationships?Plymouth
Audit
We will find the right Audit Job to suit you; from Pure Audit Jobs, to Mixed Audit & Accounts Jobs, Interim Audit Assignments and even Part Time Audit Jobs.
Accounts
Whether you are a fully qualified accountant or at the very start of your studies, we can advise you on the most suitable career options for you.
Tax
Our aim is always to match you with a Tax Job which suits your long-term objectives, not just to place you in the first role available.
Other
Many Accountancy firms have diversified their revenue streams over recent years, creating a wider range of services and in turn a wealth of specialist roles.
A career in Accountancy
To succeed in Accounts, you need a healthy mix of interpersonal skills and an acute eye for detail. You also need to be reasonably computer literate.
Semi-Senior Accountant
Semi Senior Accountants are employed within accountancy firms otherwise known as public practices or accountancy practices.
Typically, as a Semi Senior, you’ll study towards your professional accountancy exams which you’ll usually sit through the ACCA or ACA. Alternatively, some you might sit your AAT exams before progressing onto your ACCA/ACA studies.
Deciding which professional accountancy examination route to take can be daunting, indeed, occasionally, some Semi Seniors find themselves changing routes part way through their studies.
We work with accountancy firms throughout the UK. Whichever exam route you choose to take, we’ll help you to find the perfect career path.
You’ll often find that Accountancy firms will support their Semi Seniors through their professional accountancy examinations by providing study support or a training contract.
These can vary from one firm to the next. They might include paying for exams, giving time off for study, for sitting the exams or re-sits or even providing in-house training support.
In most cases, Semi Seniors undertake a wide range of general accountancy work. This can include
- accounts preparation
- external audit
- VAT returns
- bookkeeping
- tax computations (both personal tax and corporate tax)
- ad-hoc accounting duties
- providing general support to Senior Accountants
As a Semi Senior, once you become an exam qualified ACCA or ACA Accountant, depending on the accountancy firm you work for, you may be promoted to a Senior Accountant level and enjoy more responsibilities.
Semi Seniors are often the backbone to the ‘engine room’ of an accountancy firm. They are often the ones who put statutory accounts together for a Senior Accountant, Accountancy Manager/Client Manager or Partner to review.
Senior Accountant
As a Senior Accountant, you’ll be employed within accountancy firms otherwise known as public practices or accountancy practices.
Typically, you’ll be qualified to ACCA, ACA or CA level or qualified by experience – you might have no formal accountancy qualification but you will have the practical experience to undertake the role. In this case you would be referred to as a Qualified By Experience Accountant.
Some Senior Accountants complete the AAT examinations before progressing onto their ACCA, ACA or CA professional accountancy exams. Some accountancy firms believe that holding the AAT qualification ensures an accountant has a solid foundation to their general accounting skills.
We’ll help advise you on the employment options available to you in relation to the accountancy qualifications you hold.
In most cases, you’ll undertake a wide range of general accountancy work including
- accounts preparation
- reviewing statutory accounts prepared by less experienced accountants
- external audit
- VAT returns
- bookkeeping
- tax computations (both personal tax and corporate tax)
- ad-hoc accounting duties
- supporting Accountancy Managers/Client Managers and Partners
You may also manage your own client portfolio, consisting of organisations such as
- Limited Companies
- Sole traders
- Limited Liability Partnerships
- Charities
- Not for Profit Organisations
- Academies
- High Net Worth Individuals
- Owner Manager Businesses etc
Client Manager
A Client Manager works directly with an accountancy firm’s clients, as the job title suggests, you will manage clients.
As a Client Manager, you will invariably manage your own client portfolio or assist in the management of a large portfolio. Typical duties include
- preparing accounts and tax returns
- reviewing the accounts work of more junior staff
- 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
- negotiating the terms of business deals and moves with clients and associated organisations
- meeting and interviewing clients
- managing colleagues, workloads and deadlines
- assisting in the promotion of your firms services to both new and existing clients.
Work is usually office-based, with working hours ocassionally extending beyond the regular nine to five at peak times, especially at the end of the financial year.
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