Accounting technician jobs

01 Oct, 2026

Permanent

i2i Recruitment Consultancy Cheltenham, UK

What's in it for you? 12-month fixed-term contract 23 days' holiday plus 8 bank holidays Varied finance role with exposure to different areas of accounting Work closely with both finance and operational teams Supportive working environment with a focus on continuous improvement Must have's Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant or similar role Understanding of purchase ledger and general accounting procedures Experience with bank reconciliations Good numerical skills and attention to detail Comfortable using Microsoft Excel and finance systems Good organisational and communication skills Ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines Nice to have's Experience within a multi-company or group environment Knowledge of payroll processing Experience using Xero or similar accounting software So, what will you be doing? Process tenant and landlord payments Complete daily and monthly bank...

21 Oct, 2026

Permanent

Payroll Supervisor

Adecco Sheffield, UK

Job Advert: Payroll Supervisor Location: Carbrook, Sheffield Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract (12 months) Working hours - We operate flexi, staff have to be in between the hours of 7am to 7pm. Generally, the team work either 7am until 3pm, or 8am to 4pm but am flexible if they preferred a 9am start. We operate on a 50/50 basis, 50% office / 50% wfh in the week. Please note this role is subject to POLICE VETTING, you must have been residing within the UK for a minimum of 5 years continually Our client, South Yorkshire Police are seeking a dynamic and experienced Payroll Supervisor to lead their payroll team and ensure the efficient delivery of monthly payrolls. This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual with a strong background in payroll management and a passion for delivering exceptional service. Role Purpose: The Payroll Supervisor will be responsible for the smooth operation of the payroll section, providing expert advice and guidance on payroll...

15 Oct, 2026

Contract

Payroll Supervisor

Adecco Sheffield, UK

Job Advert: Payroll Supervisor Location: Carbrook, Sheffield Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract (12 months) Working hours - We operate flexi, staff have to be in between the hours of 7am to 7pm. Generally, the team work either 7am until 3pm, or 8am to 4pm but am flexible if they preferred a 9am start. We operate on a 50/50 basis, 50% office / 50% wfh in the week. Please note this role is subject to POLICE VETTING, you must have been residing within the UK for a minimum of 5 years continually Our client, South Yorkshire Police are seeking a dynamic and experienced Payroll Supervisor to lead their payroll team and ensure the efficient delivery of monthly payrolls. This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual with a strong background in payroll management and a passion for delivering exceptional service. Role Purpose: The Payroll Supervisor will be responsible for the smooth operation of the payroll section, providing expert advice and guidance on payroll...

RH

21 Oct, 2026

Permanent

Technical Accountant

Robert Half London, UK

Technical Accountant - Remote - 6 month assignment - up to £400/day Robert Half are thrilled to be working with a long-standing client in their search for a qualified accountant, for a 6 month assignment. This is a high-impact role where you'll play a key part in strengthening financial governance, shaping accounting practices and driving continuous improvement across a complex, commercially focused business. Working closely with senior finance leadership, you'll be at the heart of financial reporting, audit coordination and governance. From advising on complex accounting matters to enhancing internal controls and influencing commercial decisions, you'll have the opportunity to make a tangible impact while developing your expertise in a challenging and varied environment. Key Details: Job Title : Technical Accountant Pay rate : Up to £400/day (inside IR35), DOE Location : remote with occasional travel to Scotland, London and the South West Contract Length...

13 Oct, 2026

Full Time Permanent

Tax Manager

£60,000 yearly

Russell + Russell Hybrid (Glasgow, Scotland, UK)

Tax Manager Love tax, but enjoy helping business owners even more? Join russell+russell to turn technical expertise into clear, commercial advice that helps clients make better decisions, keep more of what they earn and plan confidently for the future. If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Tax Advisory Manager, Chartered Tax Adviser, Senior Tax Adviser, Tax Adviser, Tax Consultant, Tax Accountant, Tax Specialist, Tax Advisory Lead Benefits include 33 days annual leave, private medical insurance, a 5% employer pension contribution and 20% commission on new client introductions. SALARY: circa. £60,000 per annum (depending on experience) + Benefits LOCATION: Hybrid / Glasgow, Scotland JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent WORKING HOURS: 35 hours per week, with flexible working and core hours of 10am–3pm JOB OVERVIEW This is an opportunity to do more than prepare tax...

26 Oct, 2026

Permanent

Payroll Administrator

Morgan McKinley (South West) Poole, UK

Are you an experienced payroll professional who enjoys working closely with clients and taking ownership of your work? We're looking for a Payroll Administrator to join a friendly and collaborative payroll team, delivering accurate, reliable and responsive payroll services to a diverse portfolio of businesses. This is a client-facing role where you'll have the opportunity to build strong relationships, manage your own portfolio and play an important part in ensuring payrolls are processed accurately and on time. The Role As a Payroll Administrator, you'll take responsibility for a portfolio of clients, working closely with them to deliver a high-quality payroll service while supporting the wider team. What you'll be doing Processing a variety of client payrolls as part of a collaborative payroll team Acting as the primary point of contact for an allocated portfolio of clients Managing client payrolls from start to finish, ensuring accuracy and compliance Supporting...

26 Oct, 2026

Permanent

Payroll Administrator

Morgan McKinley (South West) Torquay, UK

Are you an experienced payroll professional who enjoys working closely with clients and taking ownership of your work? We're looking for a Payroll Administrator to join a friendly and collaborative payroll team, delivering accurate, reliable and responsive payroll services to a diverse portfolio of businesses. This is a client-facing role where you'll have the opportunity to build strong relationships, manage your own portfolio and play an important part in ensuring payrolls are processed accurately and on time. The Role As a Payroll Administrator, you'll take responsibility for a portfolio of clients, working closely with them to deliver a high-quality payroll service while supporting the wider team. What you'll be doing Processing a variety of client payrolls as part of a collaborative payroll team Acting as the primary point of contact for an allocated portfolio of clients Managing client payrolls from start to finish, ensuring accuracy and compliance Supporting...

JR

25 Oct, 2026

Permanent

US UK Tax Consultant

JAM Recruitment Ltd Shropshire, UK

US/UK Tax Consultant - Shropshire (Hybrid/Remote) Job Type: Permanent Location: Shropshire (Hybrid/Remote) Salary: Negotiable + Bonus + Benefits Working closely with Tax Managers and experienced colleagues, you'll support UK and US individual tax returns, compliance activities and tax research. It's a role for someone who enjoys detailed work, is comfortable asking questions and wants to take on greater responsibility as their technical knowledge grows. Offering exposure to a varied client portfolio, professional development and study support, and clear opportunities to progress within the tax team. You'll help turn client information into accurate, timely tax submissions, building your understanding of the compliance process from initial information requests through to return preparation. The Role: The successful candidate will be responsible for: - Assisting with the preparation of UK and US individual tax returns. - Preparing annual tax return...

25 Oct, 2026

Full Time

Finance Director - UK Financial Control, Accounting and Planning

Thales Crawley, UK

Location: Crawley, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. Finance Director - UK Financial Control, Accounting and Planning Location: Crawley (hybrid, 3 days a week) Closing date for applications: Friday 30th October 2026 A rare opportunity to lead the financial integrity and governance of one of the UK's most innovative and high-profile technology organisations. About the role: We are seeking a Finance Director to lead our UK Financial Control, Accounting & Planning function. Reporting to the UK CFO, this role sits at the centre of financial governance, assurance...

25 Oct, 2026

Full Time

Junior Project Accountant

Thales Belfast, UK

Location: Belfast, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. We are looking for a Junior Project Accountant to join our Finance team in Belfast. In this role, you will support the financial management of key contracts and products through detailed analysis, forecasting and reporting, helping ensure the business has accurate and timely financial information to make informed decisions. We are looking for a newly qualified accountant to step into this opportunity. This is a broad and rewarding opportunity, offering the chance to work closely with Finance and Product teams in a complex...

24 Oct, 2026

Permanent

Train Planner

Ford & Stanley Talentwise Swindon, UK

Train Planner Swindon £25,500 £34,328 Permanent The Opportunity If you're looking for an opportunity to play a key role in a growing rail operation while helping shape a newly established planning function, this is the kind of position that offers genuine influence from day one. As part of a new regional Service Delivery Centre, you'll join a team responsible for planning and coordinating freight operations across the South region. Bringing together planning, control, and rostering activities under one roof, the new operation is designed to deliver faster decision-making, greater operational oversight, and improved service performance. This is more than a traditional planning role. You'll help build the foundation that supports safe, efficient, and reliable freight services while contributing to the development of new processes and ways of working as the function evolves. You'll be part of a newly created operation where planning processes, standards, and best practice are still...

24 Oct, 2026

Contract

IT Sourcing Manager

£600 - £650 daily

Adecco Bristol, UK

IT Sourcing Manager (Contract) Duration: 6 Months (Possibility for extension) Location: Leeds/Bristol/Halifax/Edinburgh/Hybrid (2 days per week in either site) Rate: A highly competitive Umbrella Day Rate or Salary is available for suitable candidates Role Profile Our client, a prominent organisation in the banking sector, is seeking an experienced IT Sourcing Manager to oversee and enhance their procurement processes. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a skilled professional to manage a portfolio of contracts and projects while contributing to the organisation's strategic objectives. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and delivering required outcomes for a portfolio of contracts within the IT domain. This includes negotiating service level agreements and planning, coordinating, and supervising activities related to major contracts. Key Accountabilities: Analysing key themes using...

24 Oct, 2026

Permanent

Financial Controller

Huntress London, UK

Financial Controller 70,000- 75,000 + Bonus Central London Hybrid working - 3 days in the office An established, employee-owned planning and development consultancy is looking for a Financial Controller to oversee its day-to-day finance operations and help drive the finance function forward. Working closely with the Head of Finance, you'll lead a small team, while improving financial reporting, strengthening controls and supporting the implementation of a new ERP system. Experience within an SME or professional services environment, particularly with WIP and project accounting, is essential for this role. What You'll Be Doing Financial reporting: Lead the month-end close across UK entities, prepare monthly management accounts and ensure accurate balance sheet reconciliations. Project accounting: Oversee WIP, project costs, revenue and profitability, ensuring financial performance is accurately monitored and reported. Planning and analysis: Support...

24 Oct, 2026

Permanent

Early Careers Trainee - Valuations

BHP Chartered Accountants Leeds, UK

Early Careers Trainee (Placement - 12 months) BHP is proud to be part of the Sumer Group, one of the UK s fastest-growing accountancy practices. Together, we re creating brighter futures for our people, our clients, and our communities. We re now inviting applications for our 12-month Undergraduate Placements in Audit or Tax. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to start their career in the field of accounting or business services. Role Overview You ll be joining a friendly, professional team where enthusiasm, curiosity and commitment are valued as highly as experience. As an Undergraduate Placement student, you ll spend a year gaining real-world experience in an established and reputable accountancy firm, developing the skills and confidence to help launch your future career. After an immersive induction alongside our trainee and placement cohort, you ll quickly become part of the team, contributing to client work from day one. As your technical...

24 Oct, 2026

Contract

Group Financial Controller

Gleeson Recruitment Group Staffordshire, UK

Group Financial Controller 18-Month Fixed-Term Contract Up to 100,000 + Bonus + Benefits A rare opportunity has arisen for an experienced Group Financial Controller to join a large, complex and highly successful international organisation on an 18-month fixed-term contract. This is a high-profile role offering extensive exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to play a key role in driving financial reporting, governance, planning and performance analysis across a multi-entity group. The successful candidate will combine strong technical accounting expertise with the ability to provide commercial insight and influence decision-making at the highest levels. The Role Reporting directly to the Group Finance leadership team, responsibilities will include: Leading the Group's financial reporting and consolidation processes. Delivering detailed monthly performance, cash flow and working capital analysis. Providing clear and insightful commentary on financial...

DB

24 Oct, 2026

Permanent

Head of Finance

Debbie Burbage Recruitment Kettering, UK

Role We are delighted to be recruiting an accomplished and forward-thinking Head of Finance to join this well-established organisation at an important time. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact, shaping financial strategy, strengthening organisational sustainability and ensuring that financial resources are used effectively to support future success. As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will partner with the CEO, Trustees and colleagues to influence strategic decisions, strengthen financial governance and support the organisation's ambitions. Combining strategic leadership with hands-on financial management, you will drive improvements to systems and reporting, identify opportunities for greater efficiency and help build a strong, sustainable financial future. Key responsibilities Lead the finance function and financial strategy. Produce budgets, forecasts and management information. Lead audit, statutory reporting and...

Sk

24 Oct, 2026

Permanent

Finance Analyst/Senior Finance Analyst

Sky Livingston, UK

Role overview You'll own the end-to-end accounting for a group of more complex business areas. This means making sure the ledger is accurate, well controlled and properly explained, from month-end close through to year-end and supporting statutory reporting. You'll be the subject matter expert for your process area. You may review manage an Assistant Analyst and you will support the offshore RTR team. A key element will be to lead improvements that make the close faster and more robust. What you'll do: Entity and process ownership Own the month-end, quarter-end and year-end close for your entities or process area, and sign off results before they're submitted to Group. Review journals, accruals, provisions and complex judgement areas prepared by the team. Check that the accounting treatment follows SOX, IFRS and group policy. Analyse and explain P&L and balance sheet movements to Financial Controllers, FP&A and senior finance stakeholders. Balance...

24 Oct, 2026

Permanent

Finance Business Partner

Gleeson Recruitment Group Staffordshire, UK

Gleeson Recruitment Group are working exclusively in partnership with a highly successful, project-led organisation operating across multiple regions in the UK. As a result of continued growth and increasing investment in their finance function, they are seeking an ambitious Finance Business Partner to work closely with senior operational and commercial stakeholders, providing high-quality financial insight that drives performance and supports strategic decision making. This is an outstanding opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys partnering with non-finance teams, influencing decision making, and delivering meaningful analysis in a fast-paced environment. The Opportunity Reporting into a senior finance leader, you will play a pivotal role in supporting regional operations through robust financial analysis, forecasting, reporting, and business partnering. You will act as a trusted advisor to operational, commercial and leadership teams,...

BU

24 Oct, 2026

Permanent

VAT Manager

BDO UK Reading, UK

Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Our Indirect Tax business continues to grow at a rapid pace. Indirect Taxes raise significant revenues for governments globally and gain increasing focus from tax authorities, the media and the public. For you it's the chance to hone your tax technical, project management and client service skills with interesting and complex assignments to help clients of all sizes succeed. The team comprises a mix of 'home-grown' (including at partner level) and externally recruited talent. This strength and diversity of knowledge and experience...

Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)

23 Oct, 2026

Permanent

Trustees

Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) Wigston, UK

Trustees Voluntary with reasonable expenses Hybrid board meetings, 2 meetings at IOSH HQ in Leicestershire The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) is the voice of the occupational health and safety profession. They are a global organisation supporting around 50,000 members in 130 countries to make the world of work safer and healthier. They lead and influence debate on wellbeing, health and safety at work across all sectors, advocate for change and engage with government and policy. Health and safety at work is a fundamental principle and right, and they take a human-rights-based approach to occupational health and safety. IOSH is approaching its next strategy cycle and has strong ambitions to springboard off the success of its current Activate 2028 strategy, enhancing its business and operating models for the next decade. For a prospective trustee, this makes it a particularly influential moment to join: the governance decisions taken now...