Accountant - Part time

Role summary

My client is looking for a commercially minded part-time Finance Manager to take ownership of the finance function of a property development business. You will produce monthly management accounts and cash flow forecasts, keep control of the ledgers and give the directors clear, timely information to run projects and manage funding.

Detail

Job title - Part-Time Finance Manager

Location - Crieff, Perthshire (office-based)

Hours - 20 hours per week, days to be agreed

Reports to - Owner

Contract - Permanent, part-time

Salary - Competitive

About us

Our client is a property developer based in Crieff, delivering residential and commercial projects across Perthshire and beyond. Each development carries significant costs and funding commitments, so accurate numbers and strong cash management are central to how we run the business.

Key responsibilities

Management accounts and reporting

• Prepare monthly management accounts within [10] working days of month end, including P&L, balance sheet and commentary
• Report profitability by development site, including costs to date and cost-to-complete
• Maintain work-in-progress and stock valuations for each development
• Present results to the directors and highlight risks, variances and opportunities

Cash flow forecasting and treasury

• Maintain a cash flow forecast and a longer-term forecast covering the development pipeline
• Monitor daily bank balances and manage payment timing to protect cash
• Track development finance drawdowns, facility headroom and loan repayments
• Model the cash impact of new sites, sales completions and funding scenarios

Project appraisals

• Support site appraisals with cost, sales and funding assumptions

Funding and lender reporting

• Prepare monitoring reports, drawdown requests and covenant information for lenders and investors
• Liaise with banks, development finance providers and monitoring surveyors

Ledger control and oversight

• Maintain accurate purchase, sales and nominal ledgers in Xero
• Code all transactions correctly, including allocation to individual development sites and cost centres
• Reconcile all bank, credit card and loan accounts weekly
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies promptly
• Post journals, accruals and prepayments

Tax and compliance

• Verify new subcontractors with HMRC and maintain CIS records
• Calculate CIS deductions, issue payment and deduction statements, and prepare the monthly CIS300 return
• Apply the correct VAT treatment, including domestic reverse charge for construction services

Year end and controls

• Prepare year-end files and working papers and act as main contact for the external accountants
• Design and maintain financial controls, authorisation limits and procedures
• Keep group and company records organised, including any SPVs set up for individual developments

Other duties

• Support the director with ad-hoc analysis, insurance, contract and finance matters
• Identify system and process improvements
• Any other reasonable duties as required

Person specification

Essential

• At least 5 years' experience producing management accounts and cash flow forecasts
• Experience in property development, construction or another project-based sector
• Strong working knowledge of VAT and CIS as they apply to property and construction
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with Xero
• Able to explain financial information clearly to non-finance directors
• Self-motivated, organised and comfortable working in a small team

Desirable

• Experience of development finance, lender monitoring and covenant reporting
• Knowledge of property VAT (option to tax, partial exemption, Capital Goods Scheme)
• Experience with group structures and SPVs

What we offer and how to apply

• Flexible part-time hours
• 30 days' holiday pro rata plus public holidays
• Workplace pension
• Real influence over the finance function of a growing local business

To apply, send your CV and a short covering note to [email protected]

Pay: £20,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person