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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