CIS Accounts Assistant – Solihull – Hybrid Working
A well-established UK housebuilding group is continuing to strengthen its finance function and is now seeking an Accounts Assistant with a strong focus on reconciliations, compliance, and financial accuracy. The role sits within a structured finance team supporting multiple regional operations, where attention to detail and the ability to identify discrepancies are key to maintaining strong financial controls. This is a detail-focused position suited to someone who enjoys working with reconciliations, investigating differences, and ensuring financial data is accurate and compliant. You will play a key role in supporting subcontractor and supplier ledger integrity, alongside ensuring VAT and CIS processes are correctly applied across high-volume transactions.
What you will be doing
- Purchase Ledger & Subcontractor Reconciliations
- Reconciling the purchase ledger on a regular basis to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Ensuring subcontractors are correctly recorded and classified on the ledger.
- Identifying instances where subcontractors may be incorrectly set up as suppliers (or vice versa).
- Supporting checks to ensure CIS status (gross/net) is correctly applied and maintained.
- Investigating discrepancies between ledger entries, payments, and subcontractor records.
- CIS & Payment Controls
- Supporting the preparation and submission of monthly CIS returns within deadlines.
- Reviewing subcontractor payment runs to ensure CIS deductions are correct.
- Checking subcontractor status (gross / net) is accurate and up to date.
- Investigating and resolving CIS-related queries from internal teams and suppliers.
- VAT Compliance & Review
- Reviewing invoices and transactions to ensure correct VAT treatment is applied.
- Identifying VAT exempt items and ensuring they are correctly recorded.
- Checking for blocked VAT items and ensuring they are not incorrectly reclaimed.
- Supporting the identification and treatment of partially exempt VAT transactions.
- Assisting with preparation inputs for VAT returns through accurate data review and validation.
- Month‑End & Compliance Support
- Performing balance sheet reconciliations, particularly CIS and VAT control accounts.
- Supporting month‑end close processes including accruals and adjustments.
- Carrying out sample testing and compliance checks in line with company policy.
- Investigating and resolving discrepancies identified during reconciliations or audits.
What we need from you
- Previous experience working within a finance, accounts payable, or accounts assistant role.
- Previous understanding and experience with CIS is essential, ideally gained through a subcontractor ledger or construction finance environment.
- Knowledge of VAT is advantageous, however full training can be provided in this area.
- Strong attention to detail with a diligent and methodical approach to work.
- Ability to investigate discrepancies, identify issues, and resolve queries independently.
The type of person we are looking for
- Someone who takes pride in accuracy and consistency within their work.
- Naturally detail-focused, with a strong focus on getting things right first time.
- Comfortable working within structured processes and monthly financial cycles.
- Curious and proactive when reviewing information, not just processing it.
- Reliable, organised, and able to manage workload effectively in a controlled environment.
Benefits
- Bonus scheme.
- 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Option to purchase additional annual leave.
- Pension scheme with employer contribution.
- Life assurance cover.
- Employee Assistance Programme (wellbeing and support services).
- Hybrid working arrangement.
- Flexible working hours to support work‑life balance.
If you have experience working with CIS and understand the requirements of CIS compliance, and you’re looking for a role that will challenge you in the right way while giving you real ownership of your day-to-day responsibilities, then this could be the role for you!
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