Summary: The Client Accountant role involves managing a portfolio of client accounts, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and supporting CIS processes. The position requires previous CIS experience and entails various financial responsibilities, including reconciliations and client relationship management. This is a hybrid role based in Birmingham, offering a competitive daily rate for a 3-month contract with potential for extension.
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing a portfolio of client accounts and overseeing day-to-day financial transactions
- Performing reconciliations and ensuring accurate management of client funds
- Processing payment runs in line with contractual requirements and deadlines
- Preparing and supporting CIS-related processes, ensuring compliance and accuracy
- Allocating cash receipts and resolving account queries
- Preparing monthly client accounts and financial reports
- Building strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders
- Supporting ad hoc finance projects and wider team initiatives
Key Skills:
- Previous experience as a Client Accountant, Property Accountant or in a similar finance role within the real estate sector
- Proven experience working with the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS), including processing and administering CIS requirements
- Experience managing client portfolios and building stakeholder relationships
- A strong understanding of reconciliations, financial reporting and financial controls
- Part-qualified (AAT, ACCA or CIMA) or qualified by experience
- Excellent communication skills with strong attention to detail
- Good working knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Office
Salary (Rate): £190 per day
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
West Midlands| Hybrid Working (2 days office / 3 days WFH)
£170-£190 per day
3-Month Contract with Potential Extension
The Role
As Client Accountant, you'll be responsible for managing a portfolio of client accounts, ensuring accurate financial reporting and supporting the accurate administration of CIS processes alongside day-to-day client accounting responsibilities.
Responsibilities include:
Managing a portfolio of client accounts and overseeing day-to-day financial transactions
Performing reconciliations and ensuring accurate management of client funds
Processing payment runs in line with contractual requirements and deadlines
Preparing and supporting CIS-related processes, ensuring compliance and accuracy
Allocating cash receipts and resolving account queries
Preparing monthly client accounts and financial reports
Building strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders
Supporting ad hoc finance projects and wider team initiatives
About You
We're looking for someone who can hit the ground running, so previous CIS experience is essential.
To be considered, you'll have:
Previous experience as a Client Accountant, Property Accountant or in a similar finance role within the real estate sector
Proven experience working with the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS), including processing and administering CIS requirements
Experience managing client portfolios and building stakeholder relationships
A strong understanding of reconciliations, financial reporting and financial controls
Part-qualified (AAT, ACCA or CIMA) or qualified by experience
Excellent communication skills with strong attention to detail
Good working knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Office
What's on Offer
£170-£190 per day
Initial 3-month contract with the potential for extension
Hybrid working (2 days in the office, 3 days from home)
Opportunity to join a respected organisation with a supportive and collaborative team environment
Please note: Due to the nature of this role, applicants must have previous CIS experience. Unfortunately, candidates without this background will not be considered.
If you're an experienced Client Accountant with CIS knowledge and are available for your next contract opportunity, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion.