Qualified Accountant
Qualified accountant role
Contract
Immediate start
Hybrid working
Job Description
Position Purpose
* Oversee Companies House administrative reporting, including confirmation statements and filing deadlines, to ensure all statutory deadlines are met.
* Compile and review VAT returns by collecting data from the management accounting team, guiding offshore teams, and ensuring timely and accurate compliance.
* Maintain fixed asset registers across multiple sites and process the depreciation journal monthly.
* Prepare and file monthly Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) returns in accordance with regulations.
* Play a key role in the statutory audit process (including coordination with external auditors) and ensure compliance with tax regulations (including VAT).
* Assist the Financial Reporting Manager in addressing regulatory enquiries with precise and prompt information.
* Monitor budget versus project expenditures for development projects and provide weekly updates to key stakeholders.
* Foster strong and trusting relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
Key Deliverables
* Timely completion of statutory audits and all corporate tax, VAT compliance, and CIS returns.
* Monthly reconciliations of balance sheet accounts for fixed assets, VAT, and intercompany transactions, adhering to strict reporting schedules.
* Provide weekly budget vs. actual expenditure reports for all development projects, including clear variance analysis and actionable insights shared with stakeholders.
* Establish and maintain strong and trusting relationships with all key stakeholders, including the finance team, third-party service providers, and suppliers.
Responsibilities
* Ensure subledgers for fixed assets, VAT, and intercompany transactions are accurately maintained and reconciled to facilitate a strict month-end reporting cycle.
* Support the Financial Reporting Manager on all matters related to external audits and taxation (including compliance and reporting).
* Stay informed about UK accounting and taxation legislation to ensure full compliance.
* Build meaningful relationships with all key stakeholders, particularly finance team members, finance business partners, external auditors, and HMRC.
* Identify opportunities for continuous improvement, effectively present ideas, and implement practical actions.
Person Specification
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
* Effective communicator, capable of building meaningful relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
* Strong attention to detail with the ability to meet strict deadlines.
* Team player with the ability to contribute to broader organisational goals.
* A self-starter with a strong desire for personal development.
* Commercially minded, ensuring deliverables add value and insight to the business.
* Aptitude for technical accounting and taxation skills is beneficial.
Proven Experience/Education Level
* Professionally qualified accountant (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent experience.
* Proven experience in financial accounting, reconciliations, and preparing management accounts.
* Familiarity with accounting software and strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Desirable Attributes
* Experience in group accounting, intercompany reconciliations, or multi-entity businesses.
* Knowledge of industry-specific regulations or reporting frameworks (e.g., Companies House, sector-specific taxes).
* Adaptability to change and a continuous improvement mindset.
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