Management Accountant - 12 Month FTC

Management Accountant (12-Month FTC - Maternity Cover)
Location: Just outside Chester
Salary: Up to c.£40,000
Hybrid Working: 2 days office / 3 days home
Start Date: Mid to late November

Axon Moore are delighted to be partnering with a fantastic business based just outside Chester to recruit a Management Accountant on a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established organisation with a genuinely supportive and friendly finance team. The role offers broad exposure across the month-end process and management accounts function, making it ideal for someone who enjoys being hands-on and working as part of a collaborative team environment.

The Role
Reporting into their Head of Finance, you will take ownership of key month-end activities while supporting the wider finance function as needed.

Duties will include:

• Preparing and posting journals
• Managing accruals and prepayments
• Completing balance sheet reconciliations
• Taking ownership of month-end processes
• Assisting with management accounts preparation
• Maintaining accuracy and integrity of financial records
• Supporting purchase and sales ledger activities when required
• Investigating and resolving financial discrepancies
• Working closely with the wider finance team to ensure reporting deadlines are met
• Providing ad hoc finance support as required

About You
To be considered, you will need:

• Previous experience in a Management Accountant or Assistant Management Accountant role
• Hands-on experience with month-end accounting processes
• Strong knowledge of accruals, prepayments, journals and balance sheet reconciliations
• Good Excel skills and attention to detail
• A proactive and team-oriented approach
• The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a supportive team environment

What's on Offer?

• Salary up to c.£40,000
• Hybrid working (2 days in the office, 3 days from home)
• Join a warm, welcoming and supportive finance team
• Broad and varied role with exposure across the finance function
• Well-organised handover ahead of the maternity cover period
• Convenient location just outside Chester

If you're available to start in mid to late November and are looking for a varied accounting role within a fantastic business and team culture, we'd love to hear from you.

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