Construction Accounts Lead

Pertemps Tm; Torquay; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps is seeking an experienced Accounts Coordinator/Manager to join our Torbay team. The role covers day-to-day accounts across the business, with a focus on payroll, CIS and VAT returns, invoicing and supplier/customer ledgers.

You will maintain accurate financial records, support year-end processes and liaise with external accountants. The ideal candidate is highly organised, proactive, and comfortable managing a varied workload within maintenance or construction sectors.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts.
• Experience in maintenance, construction, property services or similar.
• Payroll, CIS, VAT, invoicing and valuations experience.
• Comfort with year-end processes.
• Proficient in Sage.
• Highly organised with attention to detail.
• Confident communicating with colleagues, clients, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Reliable, proactive and commercially aware.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day accounts function.
• Process and manage payroll.
• Prepare and submit CIS returns.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns.
• Manage valuations and payment applications.
• Raise and process invoices.
• Support year-end accounts with external accountants.
• Manage purchase and sales ledgers.
• Reconcile bank, supplier and customer accounts.
• Monitor outstanding payments and assist credit control.
• Process subcontractor payments and CIS compliance.
• Maintain accurate financial records.
• Assist with general financial administration and reporting.
• Liaise with suppliers, subcontractors, clients and external accountants.

Skills

Payroll

CIS returns

VAT returns

Invoicing

Bank reconciliations

Year-end support

Commercial awareness

Attention to detail

Organised

Client communication

Tools

Sage

Job description

Pertemps is seeking an experienced Accounts Coordinator/Manager to join our Torbay team. The role covers day-to-day accounts across the business, with a focus on payroll, CIS and VAT returns, invoicing and supplier/customer ledgers.

You will maintain accurate financial records, support year-end processes and liaise with external accountants. The ideal candidate is highly organised, proactive, and comfortable managing a varied workload within maintenance or construction sectors.