Accounts Manager

CMA Recruitment Group; Petersfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established company in Petersfield seeks an Accounts Manager to manage its finance function. This role involves overseeing daily financial operations, ensuring compliance with regulations, and contributing to the company’s growth in the construction sector. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented and proficient in QuickBooks, with experience in credit control and payroll management.

Benefits

28 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays

Free parking

Pension scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Strong experience in an Accounts Manager or similar finance role.
• Proficient in QuickBooks, confident in full-cycle bookkeeping.
• Familiar with CIS processes and HMRC submissions.

Responsibilities

• Daily customer invoicing and credit control.
• Managing purchase ledger and overseeing CIS processes.
• Handling VAT monitoring and payroll processing through QuickBooks.

Skills

Credit Control

Purchase Ledger Management

Payroll Administration

Communication

Attention to Detail

Education

Experience in Accounts Manager or similar finance role

Tools

QuickBooks

Job description

CMA Recruitment Group is working with a well-established company based in Petersfield, Hampshire. They are recruiting for an Accounts Manager who is looking to join a dynamic and growing business in the construction sector and seeking an ambitious and detail-focused individual to take ownership of its finance function.

This family-owned business has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality bespoke solutions across the UK. With a friendly team culture and long-standing client base, the company is now looking for an Accounts Manager who can support its ongoing growth and contribute to its strategic goals.

What will the Accounts Manager role involve?

• Daily customer invoicing and credit control, handling order/invoice queries
• Managing purchase ledger including approvals, payments (including CIS), and utilities
• Overseeing CIS processes, including verifying subcontractors, HMRC returns, and insurance documentation
• Handling sales order setup, credit facility management using Experian, and structured customer payment plans
• VAT monitoring and monthly submissions via QuickBooks
• Payroll processing through QuickBooks including pension, expenses, and holiday tracking
• Bank reconciliation and annual review with the bank
• Managing company insurance renewals and vehicle fleet (MOTs, tax, tracking)
• Utility bill management and competitive tariff reviews
• Supporting contracts meetings, IT equipment, and transitioning to a paperless finance system

Suitable Candidate for the Accounts Manager vacancy:

• Strong experience in an Accounts Manager or similar finance role
• Proficient in QuickBooks and confident handling full-cycle bookkeeping
• Familiarity with CIS processes and HMRC submissions is essential to this role
• Skilled in credit control, purchase ledger management, and payroll administration
• Well-organised with the ability to manage a wide variety of financial functions
• Confident communicator with a proactive mindset and attention to detail
• Comfortable working in a busy office environment with a small team
• Experience in the construction or manufacturing sector (desirable)

Additional benefits and information for the role of Accounts Manager:

• 28 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Free parking
• Pension scheme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme

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