CIS Accountant

Company: Hays Accountancy and Finance
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Location: Birmingham
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Job Description

Your new companyn CIS Accountant (CIS & Construction Focus)Birmingham City Centre (Hybrid – 2 Days in Office) n £35,000 – £40,000 + Annual Discretionary Bonus n Permanent | Full-Timen A leading UK property consultancy is looking to appoint a Client Accountant to join its established Birmingham team. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with strong accounting fundamentals and practical exposure to the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) to join a highly respected organisation offering genuine career development, hybrid working and an outstanding benefits package.n Working within a collaborative and supportive team, you'll be responsible for managing financial transactions and reporting for a portfolio of clients, ensuring the highest standards of financial control, compliance and client service.n This role would suit candidates from a client accounting, property accounting, construction finance, assistant management accounting, accounts payable or assistant accountant background who have experience working with contractor payments, reconciliations, client funds and CIS processes.Your new role

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  • Managing day-to-day financial transactions for a portfolio of clients
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  • Performing robust reconciliations of client accounts and client funds
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  • Preparing and processing payment runs in line with contractual deadlines
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  • Allocating incoming cash and tenant receipts
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  • Producing monthly client accounts, reports and financial information
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  • Preparing funding requests and reconciliations
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  • Managing client, tenant and stakeholder queries
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  • Maintaining accurate financial records and controls
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  • Supporting continuous improvement of processes and procedures
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  • Assisting with team supervision and supporting junior colleagues where required
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  • Supporting ad hoc projects and wider client accounting activities
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What you'll need to succeedn We are particularly interested in speaking with candidates who can demonstrate practical experience of:

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  • Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)
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  • Contractor and subcontractor payments
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  • CIS compliance and deductions
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  • Reconciliations and financial controls
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  • Payment processing and cash allocation
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  • Month-end accounting activities
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  • Working to tight deadlines within a busy finance function
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You will ideally have:

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  • At least 2 years' experience within a finance or accounting environment
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  • Experience within property, construction, engineering or professional services sectors
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  • Strong Excel skills
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  • Excellent attention to detail
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  • A proactive and customer-focused approach
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Property accounting experience is advantageous but not essential.What you'll get in return

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  • £35,000 – £40,000 Annual Discretionary Bonus
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  • Hybrid working (2 days in the office) Flexible working environment
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  • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays Buy up to 5 additional holiday days 4% employer pension contribution (matched)
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  • + many more benefits
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What you need to do now

n If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.n 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.

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Posted: July 15th, 2026