Average Accountant salary in the UK

Hales Group are thrilled to be working on behalf of our client who are seeking an Accountant to support their busy practice in Lowestoft. In this role, you will be responsible for covering all aspects of year end accounts production, tax return preparation, bookkeeping and VAT returns.Main duties will include: Responsible for covering all aspects of year end accounts productionTax return preparationBookkeepingVAT ReturnsLook after a small amount of clients, reporting directly to a partner. The successful Accountant will have demonstrable experience of the following: Previous experience working in practice is essentialAAT qualified or QBE ( although applications will also be considered from ACA / ACCA qualified)The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, both written and verbally. Adaptable to change and committed to ongoing learning and professional development to stay current in their field.Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships. LOCATION: Lowestoft HOURS: Full-TimeDURATION: PermanentPAY: £Competitive SalaryIf you feel you have the relevant skills and experience to succeed in this position, please apply with your current CV. Why work through Hales Group? All our Consultants are committed and qualified in what they do and have been operating in Lowestoft for many years. We treat candidates as our customers and try to find the right job solution for you.Hales Group Ltd collects and keeps information from applicants, so that we can monitor our recruitment process, ensure compliance with the Equal Opportunities policy, and when appropriate send you details of future job opportunities. We keep your name and address, and details of your application. If you do not want us to do this please contact your local branch.

Robert Half Cambridge are partnered with a business in Huntingdon in their search for an Accountant to join their Finance Department. This role will undertake all aspects of the UK financial management, including providing accounting, regulatory and financial reporting, budget, and forecasts preparation. This role will offer hybrid working after the candidate has passed their probation period. Responsibilities: Manage all accounting operations including financial Nominal ledger, Sales, Purchase ledgers stock and Purchase order processingFixed asset reconciliationSupport Preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and report variances with coordination of EU Finance DirectorPrepare and report timely monthly financial pack.Coordinate with External auditors and EU Finance director draft preparation of regulatory reportingResearch technical accounting issues for compliancePreparation of month-end financial accountsPrepare and manage Year end external auditor finance review. Skills and qualifications: 5+ years of overall combined accounting and financial experienceOutstanding experience using Computer software systems to support the development of software structure and financial information reporting.Thorough knowledge and experience in emergency management and risk planning.Exceptional knowledge of Financial UK standards and procedures. Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: gb/en/privacy-notice Security alert: scammers are currently targeting jobseekers. Robert Half do not ask candidates for a fee or request candidates to send applications through instant messaging services such as WhatsApp or Telegram. Learn how to protect yourself by visiting our website: gb/en/how-spot-recruitment-scams-and-protect-yourself

Accountant - £40.000 - £50.000 - Newbury - Permanent - Office based I am currently working with a strong business who are looking to recruit an Accountant on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will have all round finance experience. Key duties: Producing cost estimates with a strong and detailed understanding of our approved costings/margin templates & profit/loss models in Excel.Provide support with Purchase Orders & Invoicing.Liaison with our Accounts Receivable & Payable teams to process PO, invoices and support with query/issue resolution.Develop weekly, monthly, quarterly to annual, internal financial reporting, reconciliation and related budget, spend, P&L analysis for the Management Team.Knowledge of SAP/Sage Financial Accounting modules, linked to finance operations, management accounting and weekly to monthly internal financial reporting.Development of Pricing & Estimates to approved company contractual and financial (cost/margin) templates held in Excel. This will cover multiple customer & contract/order costings vs different materials types and recycling requirements - so experience working on pricing/estimates for varied product and service lines is a must have.Financial Data Analysis & Management - will involve working on internal Excel spreadsheets/templates and Excel, SAP & Sage Financial Accounting modules.Purchase Order & Invoicing Support - experience developing POs and input into customer invoicing, internal query handling and resolution.Liaison with Accounts Receivable & Payable - understanding of and ability to work with our broader Finance team on invoicing (as above) plus input into general company financial management, billing/operational spend tracking, P&L reporting & internal monthly to annual financial reconciliation. What you will need to be successful: 2+ years' experience in a similar roleTeam playerAvailable at short notice Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: gb/en/privacy-notice Security alert: scammers are currently targeting jobseekers. Robert Half do not ask candidates for a fee or request candidates to send applications through instant messaging services such as WhatsApp or Telegram. Learn how to protect yourself by visiting our website: gb/en/how-spot-recruitment-scams-and-protect-yourself