Senior Finance Specialist | UK Property & Maintenance

Job Title: Senior Finance Specialist | UK Property & Maintenance Company

Location: South Africa (Remote, UK Hours)

Job Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Finance Specialist to join our UK-based property and maintenance group. This remote role, based in South Africa, requires a well-rounded candidate with extensive experience in finance, property management, and administration. While this is not a management role, we are looking for someone with more seniority than a typical finance assistant, capable of working across all three companies within our group. You will handle a variety of finance-related tasks, including bookkeeping, credit control, and supplier management, ensuring all financial processes run smoothly.

Key Responsibilities: ?? Invoice Management: ?? Perform thorough checks of supplier invoices against relevant POs to ensure accuracy in value, confirming that associated sales invoices have been raised and no work issues exist. ?? Process all supplier... invoices using Hubdoc and publish them correctly in Xero with proper coding. ?? Check statements and communicate with suppliers to resolve missing invoices or queries. ?? Notify the finance director of any suppliers chasing for payment, and confirm agreed statements. ?? Subcontractor & Supplier Relations: ?? Complete new subcontractor verifications with HMRC via Xero, setting up all relevant new contact details. ?? Build the purchase ledger payment run process with the finance director, including making payments directly through Xero. ?? Bookkeeping & Reconciliation: ?? Maintain accurate bookkeeping across all companies, ensuring correct nominal coding. ?? Factor in allocations and manage monthly reconciliations of the Factoring bank account in Xero. ?? Expense & Credit Control Management: ?? Monitor Pleo cards, ensuring all receipts are uploaded and spending limits are managed. ?? Oversee fuel cards and trade cards, ensuring efficient use and cost control. ?? Assist with credit control and external accountant queries. ?? Compliance & Reporting: ?? Manage the CIS (Construction Industry Scheme) compliance process and Reverse Charge VATprocedures. ?? Liaise with the finance manager to ensure timely payment of fines and deductions from wages. ?? Assist the finance director with preparing reports and maintaining a PCN register.

Qualifications & Skills:
?? Proven experience working within a finance team with a wide range of responsibilities.
?? Proficiency in Xero accounting software is essential.
?? Knowledge of CIS and Reverse Charge VAT is critical.
?? Experience with Factoring and bank reconciliations.
?? Strong attention to detail and ability to work across multiple companies within a group structure.
?? Ability to manage relationships with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers.
?? Comfortable working remotely and independently, while remaining part of a cohesive team.
?? Excellent communication skills for managing both internal and external queries.

Experience Level:
?? A senior-level finance professional (above finance assistant level), comfortable managing complex financial tasks, but not in a management role.

Equipment Requirements: ?? Reliable internet connection and computer setup. ?? Ability to work UK hours (Monday - Friday

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