123 Accounting Manager jobs in the United Kingdom

We're partnering with a multi-national company in their search for an Accountancy Manager to support their team and contribute to their financial strategy. This is a 12 months temporary role with scope to go permanent after, offering hybrid working and based in Maidenhead, Sittingbourne or Solihull. This role is paying up to 68,000 for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the statutory accounting process for a wide range of UK entities, including audit planning and governance.
• Review and resolve issues related to statutory accounts, ensuring they comply with UK GAAP (FRS102) and IFRS (FRS101).
• Provide technical expertise on complex accounting topics such as revenue recognition, lease accounting, and impairment assessments.
• Manage monthly divisional performance reporting and support the annual planning and budgeting process.
• Collaborate with the Tax Manager to ensure timely and compliant inter company recharges and transfer pricing practices.
• Support the Controller in maintaining a robust financial control environment.

What We're Looking For

• A qualified accountant (ACA or ACCA) with a strong background in financial reporting.
• Excellent understanding of UK GAAP (FRS102) and IFRS (FRS101) .
• Experience with SAP is nice to have
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical accounting and tax issues clearly to both financial and non-financial managers.
• Previous audit experience is highly desirable.

Randstad Financial & Professional encourage applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Randstad Financial & Professional acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003

We're partnering with a multi-national company in their search for an Accountancy Manager to support their team and contribute to their financial strategy. This is a 12 months temporary role with scope to go permanent after, offering hybrid working and based in Maidenhead, Sittingbourne or Solihull. This role is paying up to 68,000 for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the statutory accounting process for a wide range of UK entities, including audit planning and governance.
• Review and resolve issues related to statutory accounts, ensuring they comply with UK GAAP (FRS102) and IFRS (FRS101).
• Provide technical expertise on complex accounting topics such as revenue recognition, lease accounting, and impairment assessments.
• Manage monthly divisional performance reporting and support the annual planning and budgeting process.
• Collaborate with the Tax Manager to ensure timely and compliant inter company recharges and transfer pricing practices.
• Support the Controller in maintaining a robust financial control environment.

What We're Looking For

• A qualified accountant (ACA or ACCA) with a strong background in financial reporting.
• Excellent understanding of UK GAAP (FRS102) and IFRS (FRS101) .
• Experience with SAP is nice to have
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical accounting and tax issues clearly to both financial and non-financial managers.
• Previous audit experience is highly desirable.

Randstad Financial & Professional encourage applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Randstad Financial & Professional acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003

Role: Accounting Manager
Location: Flintshire/ Cheshire border (On-site)
Salary: £Negotiable
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time
Experience Level: Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with 5+ years in a similar role

Are you a technically strong accountant with a passion for process, compliance, and leading high-performing teams?

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where you can help shape the finance function of a newly established, fast-growing manufacturing business?

Morson are partnering exclusively with a large manufacturing business located in Flintshire, our search is for an Accounting Manager , to support the UK operations of a wider international group with revenues exceeding €1 billion. The UK business is scaling rapidly, targeting an £80m turnover and headcount of 200+ by 2027.

You’ll play a critical role in leading a small on-site finance team, driving robust financial controls, overseeing year-end accounts, audit, tax, and statutory compliance, while collaborating closely with wider UK and European finance colleagues.

Key Responsibilities of the Accounting Manager:

• Deliver accurate and timely year-end accounts compliant with UK GAAP
• Audit, working with external auditors as required
• Manage the trial balance and monthly closing cycle
• Oversee VAT, corporation tax, and withholding tax compliance
• Drive the PO and fixed asset management processes
• Collaborate on intercompany loans and group-level tax matters
• Supervise and develop a team of 3 (AP & Billing)
• Partner with procurement, logistics, sales, Management Accountants and treasury to ensure strong controls
• Contribute to capital allowance processes and inventory accounting
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and system enhancements

About You:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
• At least 5 years’ experience in a finance management role, ideally within manufacturing or industrial sectors
• Strong knowledge of UK GAAP and statutory accounting
• Experience and a passion with tax, VAT, and intercompany accounting
• Proficient in SAP and Excel
• Comfortable operating in a hands-on role within a growing, evolving business
• Excellent communicator, team leader, and process-oriented thinker

What’s on Offer:

• Generous starting salary (negotiable)
• 26 days annual leave + statutory days
• Pension 6% ER, 2% EE
• Exposure to international operations and cross-border collaboration
• A role suited to someone who enjoys technical accounting, statutory reporting, and tax compliance
• Supportive leadership and a culture of growth and professional development

If you’re looking to bring your technical accounting expertise into a business with exciting growth ambitions and a supportive, collaborative culture, this could be your ideal next move.

To be considered for this fantastic opportunity, you must APPLY NOW, making sure to attach your up-to-date CV.

*Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an initial telephone interview. If selected from the shortlist, a formal interview process will then begin.

• ACCA or ACA fully qualified
• Have a solid accounting experience obtained within practice
• Knowledge of accounts preparation for incorporated and unincorporated clients
• Experience working with IRIS, Xero and Sage would be preferential, but not essential
• Have strong management, communication and organisational skills
• Have experience of managing and controlling workflows in a practice environment
• Be able to confidently work alone but also be a team player
• Have excellent time management
• Have the ability to work under pressure, to deadlines and respond promptly to requests
• Be proficient in Outlook and Word
• Experience in Microsoft Excel to an advanced level

• Managing a portfolio of clients comprising incorporated businesses, although experience of unincorporated businesses and individuals would be advantageous
• Responsibility for all compliance matters for clients - annual accounts and corporation tax returns
• Personal tax planning for individuals
• Responsibility for maintaining WIP and managing team KPI's
• Reviewing work performed by other team members and assisting with staff training
• Being the main relationship contact for clients
• Promotion of the Accounts & Outsourcing team internally and externally - with clients, professional contacts and potential clients
• Planning and organising workflow within the department
• Identifying cross servicing opportunities and business development