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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