Senior Accountant

Michael Page (UK); Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established, family-run property business seeks an experienced property accountant to enhance their finance team. The role includes inputting purchase invoices, managing VAT submissions, and producing management accounts, providing a significant opportunity for real responsibility and career progression. With a warm team culture and a hands-on role, you will liaise directly with both internal and external stakeholders while working in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary with potential for progression

Exposure to both property and payroll accounting

Warm, collaborative team culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience in property or SME accounting.
• Strong knowledge of VAT, payroll, and cashflow forecasting.
• Experience with payroll software and advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Input purchase invoices and prepare payment runs for authorization.
• Manage VAT submissions and tax payments.
• Produce quarterly management accounts and maintain rental income records.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Organisational Skills

Communication

Accounting Knowledge

Education

ACCA qualified

ACA qualified

CIMA qualified

Tools

Payroll Software

Excel

Job description

• Trusted, long-term business with a family-run feel
• Broad, hands-on role that gives you real responsibility

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established, family-run property business with a diverse portfolio of commercial and residential assets. They offer a collaborative culture where your voice is heard, your input matters, and your work directly supports senior leadership decisions.

Job Description

• Input purchase invoices and prepare payment runs for authorisation
• Manage VAT submissions, tax payments, and Option to Tax applications
• Maintain rent income records and reconcile with estate agents
• Produce quarterly management accounts and 12-month rolling cashflows
• Liaise with estate agents, tenants, insurers, and external accountants
• Handle year-end submissions, tax returns, and reconciliations
• Oversee two monthly payrolls including HMRC and pension uploads
• Maintain staff records including pay, leave, sickness, and pensions
• Attend quarterly finance meetings with trustees and agents
• Provide ad-hoc financial support to managers and directors

The Successful Applicant

• Proven experience in property or SME accounting
• Strong knowledge of VAT, payroll, and cashflow forecasting
• ACCA, ACA, ICEW qualified (or equivalent) or qualified by experience
• High attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
• Experience with payroll software and Excel proficiency
• Confident communicator with stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple deadlines
• Flexible and proactive, with a "roll your sleeves up" attitude

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary with potential for progression
• Varied, hands-on role with full end-to-end responsibility
• Exposure to both property and payroll accounting
• Quarterly meetings with decision-makers - your work is seen
• Warm, collaborative team culture in a stable business