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Senior Accountant

Get Recruited (UK) Ltd
Posted a day ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 0BB, England

Salary

£35,000 - £42,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The company is recruiting a Senior Accountant in Knutsford, Cheshire, offering a salary between £40,000 and £45,000 plus benefits.
  • The role involves managing transactional finance activities, including Sales Ledger, Purchase Ledger, and bank reconciliations, while working closely with the Finance Director.
  • Candidates should have experience as a Senior Accountant or similar roles, with expertise in CIS and proficiency in Xero and Excel.
  • Recent experience in sales and purchase ledger tasks is essential, and the position is open to those who are QBE or part qualified in AAT, CIMA, or ACCA.
  • Strong communication skills and attention to detail are crucial for success in this rapidly expanding construction industry business.

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, cashflow management and budgeting.This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly expanding business where you can continue to expand 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 cashflow and budgeting

THE PERSON:

  • Experience as a Senior Accountant, Assistant Accountant or Assistant Management Accountant
  • 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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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.