Accounts Manager 6 months Mat Cover

Job Title: Accounts Manager (Maternity Cover – Fixed Term Contract)

Location: Clacton-on-Sea
Contract: 6-month Fixed Term Contract (with potential to extend)
Start Date: ASAP (June/July)
Hours: Flexible – Any 26 hours per week/During office hours Mon - Friday

OFFICE BASED - No hybrid working available

Overview

We are recruiting an experienced Accounts Manager to join a well-established and stable business in Clacton-on-Sea to cover maternity leave. This is a key role within the finance function and will require someone confident managing accounts, payroll, and management accounts, while working closely with the wider finance team to ensure continuity and a smooth handover.

This position offers flexibility around hours and working patterns and would suit a qualified-by-experience or AAT-qualified professional seeking a fixed-term opportunity with autonomy and variety.

Key Responsibilities

Finance & Accounts

• Preparation of monthly management accounts


• Month-end duties including journals, accruals, prepayments


• Maintenance of fixed asset register and CAPEX


• Sales invoicing and data input


• Processing supplier and customer invoices


• Reconciliations and statement processing


• Supporting credit control


• General bookkeeping and ad-hoc financial reporting

Payroll & HR

• Managing payroll for approximately 62 employees


• Weekly and monthly payroll processing using BrightPay


• Working closely with the weekly payroll administrator


• Ensuring payroll compliance and accuracy

Systems

• Daily use of Sage 50 (essential)


• BrightPay payroll system (essential)

Team Collaboration

• Working alongside the existing accounts team


• Providing cover during holidays or sickness where needed


• Ensuring a smooth handover from the current post-holder

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience in a hands-on account's role covering management accounts and payroll


• Strong working knowledge of Sage 50 and BrightPay


• Experience processing payroll for both weekly and monthly staff


• Confident completing month-end processes independently


• Either AAT qualified or qualified by experience


• Organised, adaptable, and comfortable in a varied role


• Professional, reliable, and able to commit to the full contract period

Working Environment & Benefits

• Flexible working hours (office open 6:30am–6:00pm)


• On-site parking


• Canteen facilities


• Local amenities nearby (shops and food outlets)


• Friendly, long-standing team with excellent staff retention

Salary

• Competitive, dependent on experience

(Full-time equivalent typically £35,000 – £45,000 pro rata)
Recruitment Process

Interviews week commencing the 1st June, to start in the next 4-8 weeks.

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