Financial Accountant

Accountability Recruitment; Waterlooville; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment agency is seeking a Financial Accountant for a successful construction company in Waterlooville. The role involves recording financial transactions, preparing budgets, and overseeing payroll, among other responsibilities. Candidates should be qualified to CIMA or ACCA / ACA level or QBE / Part Qual. Experience in the construction sector and familiarity with tools like Sage and Quickbooks is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Highly motivated and hands-on Accountant.
• Experience in construction industry is beneficial.
• Qualified accountant preferred.

Responsibilities

• Record financial transactions efficiently.
• Prepare and monitor budgets.
• Ensure accuracy of payroll and submission of VAT.

Skills

Financial transaction recording

Provision of financial information

Budget preparation

VAT and CIS submission

Payroll maintenance

Cash forecasting using spreadsheets

Bank reconciliation

Insurance policy optimisation

Accounting policy efficiency

Supervision of junior staff

Education

CIMA or ACCA / ACA qualification

QBE / Part Qual

Tools

Sage

Quickbooks

Excel

Job description

We're working on the behalf of a highly successful construction company who are seeking a new Financial Accountant to join their team. Working closely with the Director and the Financial Controller, you will be responsible for a variety of duties for multiple entities, such as :

• Recording financial transaction
• Provision of timely, accurate and useful financial information
• Preparing budgets and monitoring
• Preparation & submission VAT, CIS etc
• Maintaining staff payroll
• Preparing cash forecast and models using spreadsheets
• Produce bank reconciliation statements
• Maintain and optimise insurance policies
• Maintaining asset register
• Ensuring efficiency of accounting policies and procedures to facilitate smooth running of the accounts department
• Overseeing junior members of staff, ensuring accuracy in work and answering queries

You will need to be a highly motivated, hands on Accountant, preferably qualified to CIMA or ACCA / ACA level, but potentially could consider those QBE / Part Qual. Any experience within a construction background would be useful. Experience of Sage and Quickbooks, as well as Excel, would be ideal.