Accountant

CMA Recruitment Group; Eastleigh; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking an experienced Accountant for a 15-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. This role involves full month-end ownership, payroll support, P&L management, and preparing monthly reports. The ideal candidate will have strong month-end accounting experience, proficiency in Excel, and excellent communication skills. This position offers a hybrid working arrangement and additional benefits including free parking.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Free parking

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in accounting roles with a focus on month-end responsibilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively with finance teams and across departments.

Responsibilities

• Full month-end ownership including P&L management.
• Reviewing P&L entries and ensuring accurate financial reporting.
• Preparing monthly reports for management review.
• Providing payroll and HR support as needed.
• Completing balance sheet and bank reconciliations.

Skills

Strong month-end accounting experience

Confident producing P&L commentary

Strong Excel skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

Qualified or qualified by experience accountant

Job description

CMA Recruitment Group is delighted to be working with a highly successful organisation to recruit an Accountant for a 15–month fixed–term contract to cover maternity leave. This role offers a broad blend of management accounting, payroll, VAT, reconciliations, and month–end responsibilities, ideal for an experienced accountant who enjoys ownership and variety.

As a key part of the finance team, you will take responsibility for core P&L areas, monthly reporting, and providing accurate and timely financial information to support business decision–making.

What will the Accountant role involve?

• Full month–end ownership including P&L management (staff costs & overheads), journals, accruals, prepayments, reconciliations, variance analysis and commentary
• Reviewing P&L entries, reclassifying costs where required, and ensuring accurate financial reporting across all areas
• Preparing monthly reports including T&E, FX revaluations, supporting schedules and assisting with overall month–end deadlines
• Payroll and HR support including payroll journals, payment preparation, maintaining salary databases and producing headcount reports
• Completing balance sheet and bank reconciliations, supporting audits, and assisting the Finance Assistant with AP queries

Suitable Candidate for the Accountant vacancy:

• Qualified or qualified by experience accountant
• Strong month–end accounting experience including journals, accruals, prepayments and reconciliations
• Confident producing P&L commentary and variance analysis
• Strong Excel skills and good attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills and collaborative working style

Additional benefits and information for the Accountant (FTC) role:

• Hybrid working
• Free parking

CMA complies with all relevant UK legislation and does not discriminate on any protected characteristics.