Accounts Manager

Your new company Our client is an ambitious, owner-managed, diverse group of businesses associated with the construction industry based in Carlisle. They have a strong local presence and an excellent reputation with their customers throughout the local area. Due to the upcoming retirement of the current post-holder, we are looking for a talented Accounts Manager to work closely with the 2 Directors to ensure the financial information for the group businesses is processed in a timely and accurate manner to aid strategic business decisions. Your new role Working closely with the 2 company Directors, the role offers varied duties that include: Processing all financial transactions for the Group companies on to Sage line 50 Reconciliation of the monthly debtors and statements are processed Project expenditure is recorded and billed to customers on completion Processing subcontractors checking tax statuses and deductions Preparation and reconciliation of the monthly CIS for 3 of the Group companies Processing payroll on Sage Payroll for all employees and enter Payroll journals Preparation and reconcile VAT returns for the 5 group businesses, calculate partial exemption for other.What you'll need to succeed Experience in a similar Bookkeeping / Accounts Manager role with strong Sage experience Ability to work collaboratively as part of a small team Good Excel skills Self starter What you'll get in return Salary £30,000 - £35,000 per annum dependent on experience 28 days annual leave Full-time hours, Monday to Friday with flexibility, will also consider 4 days and reduced hours Company pension scheme Christmas shut down What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)