CIS Accountant

ICAEW; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

4% employer pension contribution (matc

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

ICAEW in Birmingham is seeking a CIS Accountant with a focus on Construction Industry Scheme and contractor payments. The role offers hybrid working in Birmingham City Centre, with 2 days in the office, and a salary of £35,000 - £40,000 plus discretionary annual bonus.

The candidate will manage client financial transactions, reconciliations, and reporting for a portfolio of clients within a collaborative finance team.

Qualifications

• Experience with CIS and contractor payments across a construction/CIS environment.
• Strong reconciliations and financial controls.
• Experience with processing payments and cash allocations.
• Experience in month-end accounting activities and meeting tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day financial transactions for a portfolio of clients.
• Performing robust reconciliations of client accounts and client funds.
• Preparing and processing payment runs in line with contractual deadlines.
• Allocating incoming cash and tenant receipts.
• Producing monthly client accounts, reports and financial information.
• Preparing funding requests and reconciliations.
• Managing client, tenant and stakeholder queries.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and controls.
• Supporting continuous improvement of processes and procedures.
• Assisting with team supervision and supporting junior colleagues where required.
• Supporting ad hoc projects and wider client accounting activities.

Skills

CIS

Contractor payments

CIS compliance

Reconciliations

Cash allocation

Month-end accounting

Payment processing

Client accounting

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Excel

Job description

Your new company

CIS Accountant (CIS & Construction Focus) Birmingham City Centre (Hybrid - 2 Days in Office)

£35,000 - £40,000 + Annual Discretionary Bonus Permanent | Full-Time

A leading UK property consultancy is looking to appoint a Client Accountant to join its established Birmingham team. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with strong accounting fundamentals and practical exposure to the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) to join a highly respected organisation offering genuine career development, hybrid working and an outstanding benefits package.

Working within a collaborative and supportive team, you'll be responsible for managing financial transactions and reporting for a portfolio of clients, ensuring the highest standards of financial control, compliance and client service.

This role would suit candidates from a client accounting, property accounting, construction finance, assistant management accounting, accounts payable or assistant accountant background who have experience working with contractor payments, reconciliations, client funds and CIS processes.

Your new role

• Managing day-to-day financial transactions for a portfolio of clients
• Performing robust reconciliations of client accounts and client funds
• Preparing and processing payment runs in line with contractual deadlines
• Allocating incoming cash and tenant receipts
• Producing monthly client accounts, reports and financial information
• Preparing funding requests and reconciliations
• Managing client, tenant and stakeholder queries
• Maintaining accurate financial records and controls
• Supporting continuous improvement of processes and procedures
• Assisting with team supervision and supporting junior colleagues where required
• Supporting ad hoc projects and wider client accounting activities

What you'll need to succeed

We are particularly interested in speaking with candidates who can demonstrate practical experience of:

• Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)
• Contractor and subcontractor payments
• CIS compliance and deductions
• Reconciliations and financial controls
• Payment processing and cash allocation
• Month-end accounting activities
• Working to tight deadlines within a busy finance function

You will ideally have

• At least 2 years' experience within a finance or accounting environment
• Experience within property, construction, engineering or professional services sectors
• Strong Excel skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• A proactive and customer-focused approach

Property accounting experience is advantageous but not essential.

What you'll get in return

• £35,000 - £40,000 Annual Discretionary Bonus
• Hybrid working (2 days in the office) Flexible working environment
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays Buy up to 5 additional holiday days 4% employer pension contribution (matched)
• + many more benefits