Bookkeeping jobs & accountancy support jobs

If you’re looking for your next role in accounting support, you’ve come to the right place. We’ll partner you with the best finance teams in the industry.

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Our recruitment experience in bookkeeping and accountancy support jobs

Competition for talented individuals in accountancy and finance is steep, and your skills, knowledge and expertise are in demand. We know, because we’ve been recruiting accountancy roles for over 50 years. Our extensive network and deep insight in accountancy and finance means we’ll match you to the most rewarding roles in esteemed organisations.  

We have a wide variety of roles in accountancy support that we’re ready to match you with today. We have nearly 70 offices in the UK, including London, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Edinburgh and Glasgow, so, you can always find a local expert to help you find your perfect job.  

Whether it’s your first step or your next step, we’ve got the insight and know-how to place you in an inspiring new role. 

You’ll want to be placed in a role where you can develop your accountancy support skills, taking your career to the next level – in a position that’s right for you. We recruit for temporary and permanent accounting support roles that will help to elevate your career journey. Our accountancy specialists will support you during this process, from interview prep to career advice and onboarding.  

Search for your next accountancy support role now, or explore other career paths in accountancy and finance. 


Bookkeeping and accountancy support employers we recruit for

We have an incredibly extensive network within the accountancy and finance industry, with 300 recruitment specialists within the accounting and finance field ready to help you explore the next chapter of your career. We register over 1,500 new finance roles every month and help someone to find their next role every 10 minutes. 

Contact one of our specialist consultants today to find the right bookkeeping, accounts assistant, and accountancy support jobs.   

We register over 1,500 new finance roles every month and help someone to find their next role every 10 minutes.

Bookkeeping and accountancy support jobs FAQs

The average salary for an accountancy support role is £26,000 per annum. This, of course, will vary depending on location and experience.  

While you don’t need any formal qualifications to be an accountancy support assistant, it may help you to undertake professional studies and courses. The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) is very well recognised as a qualification but there are also courses you can undertake with the Accounts Payable Association (APA) and the Institute of Accountants and Bookkeepers (IAB) for example, and these studies would enhance your CV and career experience.  

You will work as a key part of any accounting and finance team with important tasks such as processing and recording transactions, preparing reports, VAT, communicating with suppliers and getting involved with projects to improve process efficiency.  In accountancy support, there are several common job roles that help ensure the smooth operation of financial and administrative functions, such as accounts assistant and bookkeepers or accounts payable/receivable clerk.

You need the following skills to do well in an accountancy support position: 

  • great verbal and written communication 
  • an eye for detail  
  • IT skills  
  • problem solving  
  • admin skills  
  • teamwork 
  • organisational skills  

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