Accountant

Full job description
BHC is one of the UK’s leading Structural Steel Fabrication and Construction companies, supplying and erecting fabricated steel nationwide within the UK and Ireland.

We currently have a Full Time Vacancy – 40 Hours / week for an Accountant to join our accounting team.

The successful Candidate will play a crucial role in managing the Accounts Department, ensuring accuracy in data entry and throughout the Nominal Ledger. This position requires strong analytical skills & proficiency in accounting software to maintain financial records effectively

Key Responsibilities.

Support Finance Department in the preparation of Monthly/Annual Financial Statements.
Maintain & Reconcile Nominal Ledgers, Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable.
Manage the Processing of Invoices & Payments to Suppliers/Sub Contractors to meet Strict Deadlines.
Reconcile Monthly/ Quarterly Vat Returns and send Reports to Finance Department for submission to HMRC.
Confirm CIS Reconciliation to Nominal Ledger with Finance Department for submission to HMRC.
Provide key Monthly Data to Finance Department.
Prepare & Post Journals to ensure accurate reporting within Nominal Ledger/ Job Costings.
Reconciliation and processing of Prepayments and accruals.
Reconciliation and Processing of Depreciation of Fixed Assets.
Update Fixed Asset Register.
Assist and Cover all Purchase Ledger Tasks as and when required to meet deadlines.
Assist Finance Department with Budgeting and Forecast activities.
Collaborate with other departments to ensure accurate Financial Reporting & Efficiency.
Supervise and Reviewing workload of Accounts Department.
Essential skills and experience required:

Computer literate including MS Office packages.
Minimum 2 Years accounting experience, ideally gained within Construction Industry or similar.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial information.
Knowledge and experience of month/year end processes.
Excellent communications skills with those at all levels.
Knowledge of CIS scheme would be an advantage.
Ability to Prioritize Tasks and meet deadlines.
Self-disciplined and efficient, with a flexible and proactive nature.
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team with minimum supervision to meet deadlines.
Be adaptable, have a great work ethic, be organised & use their initiative daily.
Attention to detail is essential.
Due to location Own Transport would be necessary.