Accounts Manager – Bookkeeper

About the role

We are looking for an experienced and highly organised Accounts Manager to join our finance team within a fast‑paced construction business in Central London. The role involves maintaining accurate financial records, supporting day‑to‑day accounting tasks and helping produce management reports across several business entities.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the purchase ledger – process invoices, reconcile suppliers and run payments.
• Manage the sales ledger – issue customer invoices, allocate receipts and handle credit control.
• Perform daily bank reconciliations and monitor cash flow.
• Assist with payroll preparation and industry‑specific tax scheme administration.
• Maintain cost records and allocate expenditure to appropriate cost centres.
• Process employee expenses and keep expense records up to date.
• Help prepare monthly management accounts, VAT returns, accruals and year‑end accounts.
• Produce financial reports and reconciliations for senior management.
• Use cloud‑based accounting software to keep accurate records.
• Identify and suggest improvements to financial processes and reporting systems.

Required profile

• 3‑5 years of bookkeeping or accounting experience.
• AAT Level 3 or 4 qualification.
• Experience preparing management accounts and working across multiple business entities.
• Knowledge of project costing or contract‑based industries.

Required skills

• Proficiency with cloud‑based accounting software such as Xero.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.