Senior Accountant

Location Knutsford
Discipline: Finance
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £40000.00 - £45000.00 per annum + Pension Scheme, Parking
Contact name: Martin Richardson

Job ref: 14414.2
Published: 19 days ago
Startdate: ASAP

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE

£40,000 - £45,000 + BENEFITS


THE COMPANY:

We're recruiting on behalf of a successful group of companies that operate in the construction industry who are looking to recruit a hands-on Senior Accountant to work closely with the Finance Director.

As a Senior Accountant, you'll be responsible for handling the transactional finance activities, Sales Ledger, Purchase Ledger, Invoice Approvals, Bank / Account Reconciliation, CIS Payments and working closely with contractors.

In addition, you'll be involved in month end activities, including accruals, prepayments, VAT returns and assisting with the cash-flow management and budgeting processes.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly expanding business and to further develop your career in finance.


THE SENIOR ACCOUNTANT ROLE:

  • Working closely with the Finance Director, you'll be responsible for running the finances for one of the subsidiaries and assisting in group wide accounting as and when required.
  • Management of the Sales Ledger, Purchase Ledger, Credit Notes, Bank Reconciliation and Account Reconciliation
  • Maintaining Purchase Order numbers and approval procedures
  • Preparing supplier payments and authorising transactions
  • Handling supplier and subcontractor payments, including reconciliation
  • Ensuring accuracy in supplier and subcontractor statements
  • Responsible for the creation of sales invoices, credit notes, and customer communication
  • Daily cash posting and effective resolution of sales queries.
  • Providing support across various finance department functions
  • Liaising with suppliers, customers, subcontractors, and internal teams
  • Managing CIS deductions, HMRC returns, journals, accruals, prepayments, retention journals, VAT returns, and month-end processes.
  • Assisting in the management of cash-flow and budgeting


THE PERSON:

  • Experience as a Senior Accountant, Assistant Accountant, Assistant Management Accountant, Management Accountant or Finance Manager
  • Essential: CIS expertise, proficiency in Xero, Excel
  • Recent experience in sales and purchase ledger tasks
  • Open to considering QBE or part qualified in AAT, CIMA or ACCA
  • Strong communication, exceptional task prioritisation, and organisational skills
  • A positive, team-oriented attitude with acute attention to detail


TO APPLY:

Please send your CV for the Senior Accountant via the advertisement for immediate consideration.

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