Accounts Manager

Location London
Salary Payiong £40k - £45k DOE
Contract Permanent
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We are seeking an experienced and highly organised Bookkeeper to join our growing finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated finance professional looking to develop their career within a fast-paced and dynamic organisation.

The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, supporting day-to-day accounting activities, and assisting with management reporting across multiple business operations.  The business is working in the construction industry in Central London and the role is 5 days a week on site.

 

Key Responsibilities:

·       Manage the Purchase Ledger, including invoice processing, supplier reconciliations and payment runs.

·       Manage the Sales Ledger, including customer invoicing, receipt allocation and credit control.

·       Perform daily bank reconciliations and monitor cash flow.

·       Assist with payroll preparation and industry-specific tax scheme administration where applicable.

·       Maintain accurate cost records and allocate expenditure to the appropriate cost centres.

·       Process employee expenses and maintain expense records.

·       Assist in preparing monthly management accounts, VAT returns, accruals and year-end accounts.

·       Produce financial reports and reconciliations for senior management.

·       Maintain accurate accounting records using cloud-based accounting software.

·       Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and reporting systems.

·       Support the wider finance team with ad hoc accounting and administrative duties.

 

Essential Requirements:

·       3–5 years' experience in bookkeeping or accounting.

·       Strong knowledge of cloud-based accounting software (such as Xero or similar).

·       Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

·       AAT Level 3 or 4 qualified.

·       Experience preparing management accounts.

·       Experience working across multiple business entities.

·       Knowledge of project costing or contract-based industries.

 

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Consultant

Kate Porter

Associate Director