CIS Compliance Specialist – Construction Industry

Workman; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Discretionary annual bonus and salary 

Healthcare, life insurance & wellness

Social events throughout the year

Long service holidays

Birthday off and extra day between Chr

Job summary

Workman is seeking a CIS Specialist to join the Accounts Team in Swindon, with occasional travel to Bristol. You will ensure CIS compliance, manage subcontractor records, HMRC submissions, and provide expert guidance across the business.

The role requires accuracy, deadlines, and collaborative working across Finance, Property Management and Surveying teams. You will drive process improvements while maintaining robust compliance standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in a specialist CIS role.
• Strong working knowledge of the UK Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) and HMRC requirements.
• Experience preparing and submitting monthly CIS returns.
• Knowledge of the VAT Domestic Reverse Charge for construction services.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Confident using Microsoft Excel, including lookups and pivot tables.
• Ability to interpret legislation and communicate technical information clearly.
• Experience within the property management, construction or real estate sector (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Verifying subcontractor registration status with HMRC and maintaining accurate CIS records.
• Reviewing Purchase Orders, Contracts and approved supplier invoices to determine whether the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) applies.
• Ensuring the correct CIS tax treatment is applied in accordance with HMRC legislation.
• Working with Finance, Property Management and Surveying teams to improve CIS processes and ensure legislative compliance.
• Reviewing subcontractor records to ensure compliance with HMRC requirements.
• Undertaking any other duties required to support the smooth running of the Finance function.
• Preparing and submitting monthly CIS returns within statutory deadlines.
• Producing and distributing monthly CIS deduction and payment statements.
• Producing management information and compliance reports as required.
• Maintaining accurate audit trails and supporting documentation for all CIS activity.
• Supporting internal and external audits relating to CIS compliance.
• Providing advice, guidance and training to internal teams on CIS legislation and the VAT Domestic Reverse Charge.
• Monitoring legislative changes and implementing process updates where required.
• Working with Finance, Property Management and Surveying teams to improve CIS processes and ensure legislative compliance.

Skills

CIS specialist experience

CIS & HMRC knowledge

Excel (lookups & pivot tables)

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Legislation interpretation

Stakeholder management

Property/real estate sector experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Workman is seeking a CIS Specialist to join the Accounts Team in Swindon, with occasional travel to Bristol. You will ensure CIS compliance, manage subcontractor records, HMRC submissions, and provide expert guidance across the business.

The role requires accuracy, deadlines, and collaborative working across Finance, Property Management and Surveying teams. You will drive process improvements while maintaining robust compliance standards.