Accountant

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 beneficial

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