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Accountant (Housing, Building & Construction)

Employer
GBR Recruitment Limited
Location
Leicester, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
Salary
Competitive Salary
Closing date
Nov 25, 2020

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Job Role
Accountant
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
GBR Recruitment are working in partnership with a leading new home development / building company based in the East Midlands recruiting for an experienced Accountant (CIMA or ACCA FQ or final exam) to join the accounts / finance team.
This is a key role within the business proactively managing the accounts team (accounts clerks / purchase ledger clerks & an assistant accountant) supporting the Finance Manager in producing accurate management accounts.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a people centric business that offers real career development opportunities in a fun fast paced environment.
Duties:
* Reconciling WIP (Work in Progress) Accounts
* Producing monthly margin reports per house plot as well as reconciling management accounts
* Preparing and processing monthly prepayments, accruals and journals
* Reconciling balance sheet control accounts
* Analysing overhead costs and reviewing against set budgets and discussing it with the budget holders
* Posting cashbook and reconciling to nominal/ bank statements
* Processing house sales, allocating cash & reconciling control accounts
* Leading purchase/sale/cashbook ledgers
* Day to day management of the accounts team, including appraisals, absence management, employee relations and recruitment of new members
* Processing business expense / mileage claims
* Processing credit card expenditure & reconcile to control accounts
* Assist in the year end processes, auditing & budgeting
* Understanding and improving accounting / finance controls and procedures
Experience & Skills Required:
* Qualified to ACCA/CIMA or in their final stage exams
* Experience in an Accountancy/ Financial role, ideally within a new build developer, surveying, building or construction business or similar
* Self-motivated, can work independently, as well as team player
* Computer-literate with strong excel skills
* Strong organisational skills and problem-solving ability
* Experience of using Microsoft NAV is benefitial
Interviews to take place immediately for the right calibre of candidate, with an immediate start for the right person
Commutable from: Nottingham, Leicester, Derby, Coventry, Hinckley, Nuneaton, Coalville, Loughborough, Rugby, Daventry, Market Harborough & surrounding areas close to these

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