Senior Accounts Team Lead - Construction & Fit-Out

Vanrath; Antrim; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Additional annual leave (up to 5 days)

Team-building events

Training & development opportunities

Death in service benefit

Job summary

Vanrath is seeking an experienced Accounts Team Leader to join its finance team in Antrim. The role focuses on managing day-to-day accounts, including purchase, subcontractor and sales invoices, payroll, and statutory returns, with a strong emphasis on accuracy and controls.

The ideal candidate will have an ATI/AAT qualification and proven supervisory experience in a construction or commercial fit-out environment, plus CIS/RCT and VAT knowledge.

Qualifications

• ATI/AAT or equivalent accounting technician qualification.
• 3+ years in a senior accounts role.
• Experience supervising a small accounts team in a hands-on environment.

Responsibilities

• Match invoices to purchase orders using three-way matching; produce weekly invoice register reports.
• Carry out supplier reconciliations and resolve queries.
• Match subcontractor invoices to agreements; ensure CIS and RCT compliance.
• Liaise with Commercial Team and subcontractors to resolve payment queries.
• Assist with weekly payroll and multi-currency supplier payments across multiple companies.
• Ensure invoices are authorised in line with procedures.
• Monitor new supplier/subcontractor account setup and verify information.
• Support sales ledger by issuing invoices per Quantity Surveyors' requests.
• Assist with credit control to ensure timely payments.
• Set up new contracts in the ERP system with required documentation.
• Support month-end procedures and overhead cost analysis.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Payroll RTI

Three-way matching

VAT knowledge

Detail oriented

Communication

CIS & RCT

Supervision

Education

Accounting technician qualification (ATI/AAT)

Tools

COINS ERP

Job description

Vanrath is seeking an experienced Accounts Team Leader to join its finance team in Antrim. The role focuses on managing day-to-day accounts, including purchase, subcontractor and sales invoices, payroll, and statutory returns, with a strong emphasis on accuracy and controls.

The ideal candidate will have an ATI/AAT qualification and proven supervisory experience in a construction or commercial fit-out environment, plus CIS/RCT and VAT knowledge.