Accounts Manager

CMA Recruitment Group; England; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Accounts Manager for a 12-month fixed-term contract in Southampton. You will manage invoicing processes, oversee reconciliation tasks, and lead a small accounts team. The ideal candidate holds an AAT qualification and has strong experience in both purchase and sales ledger. This role offers flexible working with 1-2 days WFH, generous vacation days, and supportive team dynamics.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience in matching and coding purchase invoices.
• Strong skills in month-end closing processes.
• Proficiency in cashbook and bank reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts assistant and assist management accountant.
• Run weekly and ad-hoc payments.
• Handle supplier queries and reconcile supplier statements.

Skills

Strong experience in both purchase and sales ledger

Confidence managing credit control and supplier/customer queries

Ability to work within a small, dynamic team

Contributing to process improvements

Education

AAT qualification or degree-level education

Job description

Are you an experienced accounts professional looking for a varied and dynamic finance role? We are seeking an Accounts Manager to join an established and growing UK business based in Southampton City Centre.

This is a fixed term contract role with a duration of 12 months. The company offers a supportive and collaborative environment, with opportunities to work closely with the Management Accountant and Accounts Assistant within a small but dynamic finance team.

What will the Accounts Manager role involve?

• Matching and coding purchase invoices, investigating discrepancies, supplier statement reconciliation, handling supplier queries, running weekly and ad‑hoc payments, processing employee expenses, reconciling company credit cards, month‑end purchase ledger close
• Posting cashbook receipts, monthly cashbook and bank reconciliation, generating and distributing month‑end customer statements, managing customer queries, credit control, credit checks, setting up new customers, uploading sales invoices to customer portals, month‑end receivables ledger close
• Day‑to‑day management of the accounts assistant and assisting the management accountant with ad‑hoc finance tasks

Suitable Candidate for the Accounts Manager vacancy:

• AAT qualification or degree‑level education
• Strong experience in both purchase and sales ledger
• Confidence managing credit control and supplier and customer queries
• Ability to work within a small, dynamic team and contribute to process improvements

Additional benefits and information for the role of Accounts Manager:

• 37.5 hours per week, standard 8.30am - 4.30pm with half‑hour lunch; flexible working available
• 1-2 days WFH
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays
• On‑site parking (TBC after relocation)

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