Management Accountant (Fixed Term Contract)
CV-LibraryExetercontractPosted: 6 November 2026
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We’re looking for a Management Accountant to join our Finance team on a fixed-term basis. Reporting to the Head of Finance, you’ll manage month-end close and management accounts, look after statutory returns, own customer invoicing and the sales ledger, and support payroll and payments across the group.
This is a hands-on role in a small, fast-moving team, suited to an experienced and organised individual who can pick up established processes quickly and keep the monthly cycle running smoothly.
It’s also an exciting time to join. You’ll have the opportunity to get involved in implementing new finance systems and processes, gaining valuable practical experience of finance transformation along the way.
Working hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
Location: Hybrid working, with Tuesdays and Wednesdays based in our Exeter office.
Contract duration: 16-month fixed-term contract, commencing in early 2027.
Key Responsibilities
Month-end and management accounts
Manage the month end close, with responsibility for sales invoicing, producing and reviewing month end journals, intercompany and balance sheet reconciliations
Review overheads against budget with department heads
Maintain accurate records of subscriptions, including installations, renewals and churn
Prepare management accounts reporting packs, KPIs, and board and external reporting
Sales ledger and customer billing
Own sales ledger processes including month end invoicing, alongside ad-hoc customer invoices and credit notes, and providing backing data for invoices
Act as a point of contact for customer finance queries, managing the sales ledger mailbox and finance phone line
Work with the Credit Controller to support debt collection
Company admin and statutory returns
Manage company admin and prepare statutory returns including confirmation statements
Maintain strong financial controls, prepare statutory accounts schedules and support the year-end audit
Payroll and payments
Review, post and set up payment for monthly payroll, including commission workings
Review and support on weekly payment runs
Other responsibilities
Support other members of the team with day-to-day finance operations
Support the planned move to a new finance system, including data migration and testing
Ad-hoc work as directed by the Head of Finance
Essential Skills & Experience
Qualified CIMA, ACCA or ACA
Advanced Excel skills
Solid experience of running month-end and preparing management accounts
Experience of sales ledger and customer invoicing
Desirable: experience with Power Query, Power Automate or other automation tools
Desirable: experience in a subscription or SaaS business, ideally under IFRS
Desirable: experience of a finance system implementation
Ways of Working & Personal Attributes
Able to take ownership of established processes
Strong attention to detail, with a questioning nature
Extremely organised and self-motivated, comfortable managing a busy monthly cycle and fixed deadlines
Thrives in a fast-paced environment, able to adapt to changing priorities while maintaining accuracy
Concise, clear communicator, confident dealing with customers by phone and email
Enthusiastic, engaging and personable
We’re looking for a Management Accountant to join our Finance team on a fixed-term basis. Reporting to the Head of Finance, you’ll manage month-end close and management accounts, look after statutory returns, own customer invoicing and the sales ledger, and support payroll and payments across the group.
This is a hands-on role in a small, fast-moving team, suited to an experienced and organised individual who can pick up established processes quickly and keep the monthly cycle running smoothly.
It’s also an exciting time to join. You’ll have the opportunity to get involved in implementing new finance systems and processes, gaining valuable practical experience of finance transformation along the way.
Working hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
Location: Hybrid working, with Tuesdays and Wednesdays based in our Exeter office.
Contract duration: 16-month fixed-term contract, commencing in early 2027.
Key Responsibilities
Month-end and management accounts
Manage the month end close, with responsibility for sales invoicing, producing and reviewing month end journals, intercompany and balance sheet reconciliations
Review overheads against budget with department heads
Maintain accurate records of subscriptions, including installations, renewals and churn
Prepare management accounts reporting packs, KPIs, and board and external reporting
Sales ledger and customer billing
Own sales ledger processes including month end invoicing, alongside ad-hoc customer invoices and credit notes, and providing backing data for invoices
Act as a point of contact for customer finance queries, managing the sales ledger mailbox and finance phone line
Work with the Credit Controller to support debt collection
Company admin and statutory returns
Manage company admin and prepare statutory returns including confirmation statements
Maintain strong financial controls, prepare statutory accounts schedules and support the year-end audit
Payroll and payments
Review, post and set up payment for monthly payroll, including commission workings
Review and support on weekly payment runs
Other responsibilities
Support other members of the team with day-to-day finance operations
Support the planned move to a new finance system, including data migration and testing
Ad-hoc work as directed by the Head of Finance
Essential Skills & Experience
Qualified CIMA, ACCA or ACA
Advanced Excel skills
Solid experience of running month-end and preparing management accounts
Experience of sales ledger and customer invoicing
Desirable: experience with Power Query, Power Automate or other automation tools
Desirable: experience in a subscription or SaaS business, ideally under IFRS
Desirable: experience of a finance system implementation
Ways of Working & Personal Attributes
Able to take ownership of established processes
Strong attention to detail, with a questioning nature
Extremely organised and self-motivated, comfortable managing a busy monthly cycle and fixed deadlines
Thrives in a fast-paced environment, able to adapt to changing priorities while maintaining accuracy
Concise, clear communicator, confident dealing with customers by phone and email
Enthusiastic, engaging and personable