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CIS Accountant (CIS & Construction Focus)
Birmingham City Centre (Hybrid - 2 Days in Office)
£35,000 - £40,000 + Annual Discretionary Bonus
Permanent | Full-Time
A leading UK property consultancy is looking to appoint a Client Accountant to join its established Birmingham team. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with strong accounting fundamentals and practical exposure to the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) to join a highly respected organisation offering genuine career development, hybrid working, and an outstanding benefits package.
Working within a collaborative and supportive team, you'll be responsible for managing financial transactions and reporting for a portfolio of clients, ensuring the highest standards of financial control, compliance, and client service.
Your new role
- Managing day-to-day financial transactions for a portfolio of clients
- Performing robust reconciliations of client accounts and client funds
- Preparing and processing payment runs in line with contractual deadlines
- Allocating incoming cash and tenant receipts
- Producing monthly client accounts, reports, and financial information
- Preparing funding requests and reconciliations
- Managing client, tenant, and stakeholder queries
- Maintaining accurate financial records and controls
- Supporting continuous improvement of processes and procedures
- Assisting with team supervision and supporting junior colleagues where required
- Supporting ad hoc projects and wider client accounting activities
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What you'll need to succeed
We are particularly interested in speaking with candidates who can demonstrate practical experience of:
- Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)
- Contractor and subcontractor payments
- CIS compliance and deductions
- Reconciliations and financial controls
- Payment processing and cash allocation
- Month-end accounting activities
- Working to tight deadlines within a busy finance function
You will ideally have:
- At least 2 years' experience within a finance or accounting environment
- Experience within property, construction, engineering, or professional services sectors
- Strong Excel skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- A proactive and customer-focused approach
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Property accounting experience is advantageous but not essential.
What you'll get in return
- £35,000 - £40,000 Annual Discretionary Bonus
- Hybrid working (2 days in the office)
- Flexible working environment
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Buy up to 5 additional holiday days
- 4% employer pension contribution (matched)
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- many more benefits
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