Accountant

AWD online; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

AWD online is seeking an Accountant to own core accounting, reporting, compliance and financial control within a busy head office.

You will prepare quarterly management accounts and year-end accounts, oversee reconciliations, manage payroll-related checks and provide financial insight to support business decisions.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with proven experience in senior accounting/finance management or financial control
• Experience preparing management accounts, year-end accounts, reconciliations and compliance reports
• Strong understanding of VAT, HMRC payments, CIS, PAYE and payroll-related processes
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines and drive process improvements
• Proactive communicator able to support internal finance queries and provide financial insights

Responsibilities

• Prepare quarterly management accounts and year-end accounts, including accruals, prepayments and provisions
• Lead VAT reconciliations, monthly HMRC payments, CIS return submissions, PAYE and National Insurance
• Maintain the weekly master cash book and complete monthly bank reconciliations
• Review payroll against timesheets and manage payroll office controls
• Provide day-to-day oversight of sales, purchases and payroll offices to meet deadlines
• Serve as the internal contact for nominal coding, VAT queries and Sage accounting processes
• Verify subcontractors with HMRC and manage subcontractor retention releases
• Identify opportunities to streamline financial procedures and strengthen reporting controls

Skills

Sage Accounts

Sage Payroll

Management accounting

VAT compliance

Financial reporting

Attention to detail

Deadline driven

Communication skills

Education

Qualified Accountant

Job description

Accountant

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accounting and finance professional to join a well-established civil engineering contractor and take ownership of core accounting, reporting, compliance and financial control functions within a busy head office environment.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Finance Manager, Financial Controller, Finance Controller, Qualified Accountant, Company Accountant, Management Accountant, Financial Accountant, Head of Finance, Finance Business Partner, Senior Accountant, Finance Lead, Accounts Manager

SALARY: £75,000 to £100,000 per annum (depending on experience)

LOCATION: Rochdale, Greater Manchester, North West England – candidates MUST live within a commutable distance of Rochdale

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

JOB OVERVIEW

This is an exciting opportunity for an Accountant to play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting HMRC compliance and improving accounting processes across the organisation.

Working as the Accountant you will prepare quarterly management accounts and year-end accounts, oversee reconciliations, manage payroll-related checks and provide financial insight to support business decisions.

The Accountant will also provide day-to-day oversight of sales, purchase and payroll office functions, supporting deadlines, internal queries, nominal coding and VAT accuracy.

DUTIES

Your duties as the Accountant include:

• Prepare Financial Reports: Prepare quarterly management accounts and year-end accounts, including accruals, prepayments and provisions

• Manage Tax and Compliance: Lead VAT reconciliations, monthly HMRC payments, CIS return submissions, PAYE, National Insurance and year-end P11Ds

• Oversee Banking Processes: Maintain the weekly master cash book and complete monthly bank reconciliations within Sage Accounts

• Support Payroll Accuracy: Review payroll against timesheets, manage weekly agent expenses and maintain company vehicle mileage logs

• Manage Finance Office Functions: Provide day-to-day oversight of the sales, purchase and payroll offices, ensuring deadlines are met

• Advise on Finance Queries: Act as the internal point of contact for nominal coding, VAT queries and Sage-related accounting processes

• Support Subcontractor Processes: Verify subcontractors with HMRC and manage subcontractor retention releases

• Improve Accounting Processes: Identify opportunities to streamline financial procedures, improve accuracy and strengthen reporting controls

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

• Qualified Accountant

• Proven experience in a similar senior accounting, finance management or financial control role

• Strong working knowledge of Sage Accounts and Sage Payroll

• Experience preparing management accounts, year-end accounts, reconciliations and compliance reports

• Strong understanding of VAT, HMRC payments, CIS, PAYE, National Insurance and payroll-related processes

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail

• Proactive approach to deadlines, process improvement and financial control

• Confident communication skills with the ability to support internal finance queries

DESIRABLE

• Previous experience within the construction or civil engineering sector would be highly desirable

JOB REF: AWDO-P15024