CIS Specialist

Workman; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Discretionary annual bonus

Healthcare

Life insurance

Wellness programme

Birthday day off

Job summary

Workman is seeking a CIS Specialist for our Swindon office with occasional travel to Bristol. You will manage CIS administration, ensure HMRC submissions are accurate, and advise internal teams on CIS and VAT rules.

The role involves strong collaboration across Finance, Property Management and Surveying to improve compliance and processes. You will be the CIS subject matter expert, maintaining records, auditing trails and ensuring statutory deadlines are met.

Qualifications

• Previous 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.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

CIS knowledge

HMRC compliance

Monthly CIS returns

Stakeholder communication

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

The CIS Specialistis responsible forthe administration and compliance of the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) across the business, ensuring all subcontractor records, HMRC submissions and associated legislative requirements are managed accurately and on time.

The role will require regular communication with the Accounts team, Property Managers, Surveyors,subcontractorsand HMRC whererequired, providing specialist advice and support on all CIS-related matters. Working closely with operational and finance teams, you will help ensure the businessremainsfully compliant with current legislation while continuously improving processes and controls.

This role is based in our Swindon office, with occasional travel to our Bristol office asrequired.

WHAT MATTERS MOST IN THIS ROLE

Maintaininga high levelof accuracy and ensuring compliance with HMRC legislation is fundamental to success in this role. You will act as the business's CIS subject matter expert, supporting colleagues with technical guidance and ensuring subcontractor information ismaintainedcorrectly.

The role requires excellent attention to detail, strong organisationalskillsand the ability to manage statutory deadlines. You will be confident working collaboratively across departments andidentifyingopportunities to improve existing processes whilemaintainingrobust compliance standards.

Other duties will include:

• ReviewingPurchase Orders,Contractsandapproved supplier invoices todeterminewhether the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) applies.

• Verifying subcontractor registration status with HMRC andmaintainingaccurateCIS records.

• Ensuring the correct CIS tax treatment is appliedin accordance withHMRC legislation.

• Preparing andsubmittingmonthly CIS returns within statutory deadlines.

• Producing and distributing monthly CIS deduction and payment statements.

• Providing advice and guidance to internal teams on CIS legislation and the VAT Domestic Reverse Charge.

• Reviewing subcontractor records to ensure compliance with HMRC requirements.

• Maintainingaccurateaudit trails and supporting documentation for all CIS activity.

• Monitoring legislative changes and implementing process updates whererequired.

• Supporting internal and external audits relating to CIS compliance.

• Producing management information and compliance reports asrequired.

• Working with Finance, Property Management and Surveying teams to improve CIS processes and ensure legislative compliance.

• Undertaking any other duties required to support the smooth running of the Finance function.

WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU

A proactive, organised and detail-oriented approach is essential. You will be comfortable interpreting legislation, managing statutory deadlines andprovidingexpert advice to colleagues across the business.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills are key, together with the ability to work independently and collaboratively to deliver a high-quality service.

The following are key skill requirements:

• Previousexperience in a specialist CIS role.

• Strong working knowledge of the UK Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) and HMRC requirements.

• Experience preparing andsubmittingmonthly 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,constructionor real estate sector (desirable).

Our core belief

Great Workmanship starts with getting the fundamentals right.

Even though we're in the property business, we're all about the people.

Everything we do is built on collaboration, empowerment, autonomy, and integrity – not just words, but how we actually work.

Why Workman?

• Hybrid working to offer you a great work life balance, with a minimum of three days in the office.

• Core working hours to allow for added flexibility and helps ease your commute to the office.

• Study support.

• Discretionary annual bonus and salary reviews.

• Healthcare, life insurance & wellness programme.

• Social events throughout the year including a firm wide

• Long service additional holidays, your birthday off and an extra day between Christmas and New Year.

• Lifestyle benefits to suit you: gym membership, cycle to work, buy and sell holiday to name just a few.

• Social events throughout the year including a firm wide Christmas party.

About Workman

As the UK’s leading independent commercial property management specialist, Workman has an enviable position within the property industry.

We are proud of our longstanding relationships with many of our clients, some of whom we have worked with for more than 25 years. Our clients include leading institutional and sector-specialist investors, private property companies, public sector bodies and a growing number of overseas investors.

We pride ourselves on the caliber of our employees and their unique skill sets.