CIS & Construction Client Accountant – Hybrid

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

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.