Senior Accountant (18-Month FTC)

Jones Bros; Ruthin; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction company located in Ruthin is seeking a Senior Accountant to oversee monthly Management Accounts and support financial processes. The ideal candidate will be ACA or CIMA qualified with strong analytical skills. Responsibilities include collaboration with various teams, managing Accounts Payable and Receivable, and preparing financial reports. This role offers a competitive salary and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive starting salary

Company contributing pension scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Ongoing professional development

Qualifications

• Strong data analysis skills with the ability to present findings to varied audiences.
• Highly numerate and analytical, with exceptional attention to detail.
• Disciplined, organised, and able to meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage production of monthly Management Accounts.
• Ensure tasks within the month-end cycle are delivered.
• Collaborate with finance and commercial teams.

Skills

Data analysis skills

Confident communication

Advanced MS Excel skills

Attention to detail

Education

Qualified ACA or CIMA

Tools

ERP systems such as COINS

Job description

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team at Jones Bros, Ruthin, suited to a professional, proactive, and motivated individual. We are looking for someone forward-thinking, with the ability to support a fast-paced and friendly team in the civil engineering and construction sector.

Reporting to the Finance Director, the Senior Accountant will play a key role supporting the business including month-end and year-end processes, analysing and presenting financial data to the business.

You will be responsible for reviewing and preparing monthly management accounts, managing the month-end close, and providing detailed financial analysis to support key business functions.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise the production of monthly Management Accounts within prescribed timetables, including preparation of Board packs and KPI metrics.
• Ensure all tasks within the month-end cycle are delivered and obtain sign-off from relevant stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the finance team, commercial team and wider business, providing guidance and support to departments and sites.
• Manage Accounts Payable, Subcontractors and Accounts Receivable teams.
• Review variance and overhead analysis, with commentary to inform decision-making.
• Prepare Balance Sheet reconciliations and follow up on outstanding issues.
• Review quarterly VAT Returns, CIS returns and review corporation tax computations.
• Review supplier and subcontractor payments; prepare ad hoc payments as required.
• Monitor credit insurance for new and existing customers.
• Assist in preparing the annual audit file and supporting auditor requests.
• Help implement new finance policies, controls and financial processes.
• Review and finalise annual statutory accounts.
• Submission of Annual Confirmation Statements and any updates required.
• Provide support on company insurance matters.
• Undertake ad hoc project work as requested by the Finance Director.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Fully qualified ACA or CIMA.
• Strong data analysis skills with the ability to present findings to varied audiences.
• Confident communicator with ability to challenge and influence senior managers.
• Highly numerate and analytical, with exceptional attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Disciplined, organised, and able to meet tight deadlines.
• Advanced MS Excel skills.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of construction industry finance (CIS, VAT reverse charge (DRC), ERP systems such as COINS).
• Experience supporting on company insurance matters.
• Previous experience in the construction or civil engineering industry.

Benefits

• Competitive starting salary.
• Company contributing pension scheme (eligibility applies).
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Ongoing professional development and training, in a supportive environment that enables you to thrive.

This is an initial fixed term contract of 18 months, although has the potential to develop into a permanent position as the business continues to expand.