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Accounts Manager 6 months Mat Cover

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2 hours ago
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Essex
United Kingdom
£35,000 - £45,000 GBP daily

Job Title: Accounts & HR Manager (Maternity Cover - Fixed Term Contract)

Location: Clacton-on-SeaContract: 6-month Fixed Term Contract (with potential to extend)Start Date: ASAP (handover required)Hours: Flexible - ideally 5 days x 5 hours per day, though 4 longer days will be considered

OFFICE BASED - No hybrid working available

Overview

We are recruiting an experienced Accounts & HR 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
  • Supporting HR-related administration as required

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 accounts 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 W/C 5th May