Management Accountant - 12 Month FTC

Axon Moore; Wrexham; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Friendly finance team

Job summary

Axon Moore is partnering with a business just outside Chester to recruit a Management Accountant on a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. The role offers broad exposure across the month-end process and the management accounts function within a collaborative finance team.

Reporting into the Head of Finance, you will own key month-end activities, post journals, manage accruals and reconciliations, and support the wider function with ad hoc financial tasks.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Month-end accounting

Journals posting

Accruals & Prepayments

Balance sheet reconciliations

Detail orientation

Team player

Tools

Excel

Job description

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