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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?
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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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Audit & Accounts Senior
With a strong focus on client relationships and long-term progression, the firm offers genuine routes to Director level. Whether you're ACA/ACCA qualified or qualified by experience, this is a fantastic opportunity to grow your knowledge and career in a forward-thinking environment.Leeds -
Senior Accountant
You’ll be working directly with clients, handling accounts preparation, tax compliance, and offering trusted advice, while also playing a key role in mentoring junior staff and contributing to the continued success of the firm.Tiverton -
Client Manager
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified Client Manager to join a fast-growing and internationally focused accountancy practice based in the heart of London. If you’re looking for a Client Manager job in London that blends technical challenge with people-focused impact, this could be your perfect next move.London -
Audit & Accounts Senior
Are you ready to take your audit and accounts career to the next level while enjoying a better work-life balance in one of the UK’s most vibrant market towns? An outstanding opportunity has opened up for an experienced Audit & Accounts Senior to join a dynamic, forward-thinking accountancy practice based in Kettering.Kettering -
Client Manager
This is more than just a client-facing role — it’s a chance to lead from the front, use the latest cloud tech (think Xero, Dext, Syft), and support a busy and ambitious team while building strong, lasting relationships with clients. If you thrive on variety, love managing people and processes, and get a buzz from solving problems before clients even realise they exist, this could be the perfect next step in your career. Want to hear more?Liverpool -
Senior Accountant
A well-established accountancy practice in Bromsgrove is seeking a confident and experienced Senior Accountant to join their team and take ownership of a varied and rewarding client portfolio. This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified accountant who enjoys working with owner-managed businesses, delivering hands-on support and practical advice.Bromsgrove -
Semi Senior
Are you an ambitious accounting professional eager to advance your career in a supportive and dynamic environment? A well-established accountancy firm in Bromsgrove is seeking a qualified Semi Senior to join their dedicated team, offering a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills and contribute to a diverse client portfolio.Bromsgrove -
Client Manager
As part of a larger international group, the firm benefits from big-firm resources while retaining the personal, partner-led service of a boutique practice. You’ll be encouraged to grow, given the freedom to shape your career, and supported by a leadership team that values your development.City of London -
Payroll Administrator
We’re currently recruiting for a Payroll Administrator to join a well-established and highly regarded accountancy and advisory firm based in the City of London. This is an exciting opportunity for a payroll professional with experience in a fast-paced, client-focused environment – especially those who enjoy variety, responsibility, and being part of a supportive and collaborative team. As a Payroll Administrator, you’ll play a key role in delivering accurate, compliant payroll services across a diverse portfolio of clients.City of London -
Senior Client Manager
We’re recruiting for a Senior Client Manager to join a well-established accountancy firm in Manchester. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a qualified and ambitious professional to manage a diverse client portfolio while mentoring and leading a team.Manchester
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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“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.”
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