Job Title: Company Accountant

Location: Taunton, Somerset

Package: £30k - £40k

Reporting to: Managing Director

Job Type: Full or Part Time

Our Client

Our client is a profitable, growing construction SME based in Taunton.

They are looking for an experienced Company Accountant with a background in the construction industry to take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the finance function and support the Managing Director and wider business.

The successful candidate will ideally have a good understanding of the financial complexities of the construction sector, including project accounting, job costing and CIS and will play an important role in ensuring the business has reliable financial information to support its continued growth.

Company Accountant – The Role

As Company Accountant, you will take responsibility for the effective day-to-day management of the finance function, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting and maintaining appropriate financial controls.

The role is predominantly hands-on and will involve bookkeeping, preparing payroll, VAT and CIS returns and supporting the Fractional Finance Director with the preparation of monthly management accounts and managing cash flow.

A key aspect of the role will be overseeing the financial performance of construction projects, ensuring accurate job costing and monitoring project profitability.

Key Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the finance function, ensuring financial records are complete and accurate;
• Manage project accounting and job costing, ensuring costs and revenues are accurately allocated to individual construction projects;
• Monitor project profitability and contract performance, highlighting significant variances and potential financial risks;
• Support the preparation and monitoring of annual budgets and forecasts;
• Produce regular management information for the Managing Director, providing analysis of financial performance and key trends;
• Prepare and submit VAT returns, including relevant construction industry requirements, and ensure compliance with the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS);
• Manage subcontractor payments and associated financial administration;
• Prepare and submit payroll;
• Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts;
• Prepare weekly cashflow forecast;
• Assist the Fractional Finance Director with the preparation of budgets and reforecasts;
• Coordinate the preparation of statutory accounts and provide information required by external accountants and auditors;
• Support the Managing Director and Fractional Finance Director with ad hoc financial analysis and business improvement projects.

The Successful Applicant

You may be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA), part-qualified (AAT), or qualified by experience, with a demonstrable track record of managing a broad range of accounting responsibilities.

Previous experience working within a construction business is desirable, along with a good understanding of the financial processes and challenges specific to the sector.

As Company Accountant, you will bring:

• Strong bookkeeping and cash flow management experience, ideally gained within an SME environment;
• Experience of project accounting, job costing and monitoring contract profitability;
• A good working knowledge of CIS, VAT and relevant construction industry financial requirements;
• A hands-on and detail-focused approach with a high level of accuracy;
• Good Excel skills and confidence working Xero;
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to work closely with the Managing Director, Fractional Finance Director and wider business.

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