Senior Accountant - Get Recruited (UK) Ltd : Job Details

SENIOR ACCOUNTANTKNUTSFORD, 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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