Accounts Clerk

Randstad Finance; Coventry; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Finance is partnering with a Coventry-based construction business to recruit an Accounts Clerk on a permanent basis. You will support the busy accounts department, ensuring timely payments to subcontractors under CIS and adherence to HMRC regulations.

Key responsibilities include producing month-end reports, subcontract ledger reconciliations, and supplier account management. Strong Excel skills and knowledge of CIS/VAT are essential, with AAT L3/4 preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong Excel knowledge and the ability to manipulate large data sets.
• Experience with subcontract ledger work in a construction environment.
• Familiarity with Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) and HMRC VAT rules.
• AAT Level 3/4 qualification or higher preferred.
• Experience using COINS or similar accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Ensure payments to subcontractors are made on time and compliant with CIS regulations.
• Ensure all payments comply with HMRC regulations.
• Provide subcontract ledger reports and month-end reconciliations.
• Meet the department's standard financial services SLA and communicate with internal customers clearly.
• Manage key supplier accounts and respond to payment queries promptly.

Skills

Excel

COINS

CIS

VAT (Construction)

Subcontract ledger

AAT L3/4

Education

AAT Level 3/4

Tools

COINS

Job description

Accounts Clerk

30000- 32000

Coventry

Randstad are currently working in collaboration with a successful and expanding construction business based in Coventry. This busy, successful and expanding business are seeking an accounts focused, organised and autonomous Accounts Clerk to join their team on a permanent basis to support the smooth running of a busy department.

Key responsibilities of the Accounts Assistant includes:

• Ensure payments are made to subcontractors on a timely basis and in line with Construction
  Industry Scheme (CIS) regulations and company delegated authorities
• Ensure that all payments made are compliant with HMRC regulations
• Liaise with the Commercial Teams to ensure payment queries are resolved in a timely manner in
  order to comply with the Prompt Payment Code
• Provide key subcontract ledger reports to the wider business as required
• Produce month end reports and reconciliations
• Meet requirements of company standard financial service level agreement for internal customers
• Report any non-compliance of the above agreement to the Subcontract Ledger Supervisor/Accounts
  Payable Manager
• Ensure internal and external customer communications are undertaken in a business-like and
• professional manner
• Manage key supplier accounts

Key skills

• Good working knowledge of Excel
• Knowledge of COINS
• Knowledge of Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)
• Knowledge of VAT treatment for the Construction Industry
• Previous experience of subcontract ledger work
• AAT L3/4

This is an immediately available opportunity for an Accounts Clerk to join a successful and growing business at an exciting time.