Job Description
Accountant
Salary: £40,000 £45,000
Location: Halesowen
Reference: (phone number removed)
About the Company
Our client is a well-established and highly respected business within the construction industry. Known for delivering quality projects and maintaining strong relationships, they foster a collaborative and supportive working environment. The team values professionalism, integrity, and a everyone helps each other approach, creating a positive and inclusive workplace culture.
About the Role
This is a newly created position designed to provide essential support to the Company Secretary, who currently heads up Finance and manages CIS. The role will take on key responsibilities to ease workload and strengthen the finance function. There is potential for progression within the business for the right person.
Key Responsibilities
What We re Looking For
Experience:
Salary: £40,000 £45,000
Location: Halesowen
Reference: (phone number removed)
About the Company
Our client is a well-established and highly respected business within the construction industry. Known for delivering quality projects and maintaining strong relationships, they foster a collaborative and supportive working environment. The team values professionalism, integrity, and a everyone helps each other approach, creating a positive and inclusive workplace culture.
About the Role
This is a newly created position designed to provide essential support to the Company Secretary, who currently heads up Finance and manages CIS. The role will take on key responsibilities to ease workload and strengthen the finance function. There is potential for progression within the business for the right person.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with quarterly management accounts and liaise with auditors
- Maintain Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) and monthly returns/payments to Inland Revenue
- Process invoices, credit notes, and subcontractor applications
- Handle invoice/PO queries and general accounts calls
- Monthly supplier reconciliations and payment runs
- Weekly/monthly bank reconciliations and manual cash book entries
- Payroll processing and year-end reports
- VAT checks and quarterly returns
- Auto-enrolment pension reporting and payments
- Generate financial statements and project costings
- Month-end journals and trial balance checks
- Coordinate with external auditors during quarterly reviews
- Liaise with multiple departments across the business
What We re Looking For
Experience:
- Minimum 15 years in finance, ideally within the construction industry
- Proficient in Sage 200
- Strong understanding of CIS and Domestic Reverse Charge
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Self-sufficient, proactive, and adaptable
- Collaborative team player with a good sense of humour
- 25 days holiday (5 days used at Christmas) + bank holidays
- Yearly, discretionary bonus
- Open-plan, friendly office environment
- Opportunity for career progression
About Four Squared Recruitment Ltd