Finance and Development Coordinator (Part-Time)
4 hours ago
Claygate
Claygate, Surrey 🕒 2 Full Days Per Week (Office-Based Initially) 💷 £20-25 per hour We are a growing residential property development and investment business seeking a hands-on Finance & Development Coordinator to take ownership of bookkeeping, VAT/CIS compliance, development cost tracking and property compliance across the business. This is a practical, embedded role within a small, fast-moving SME environment. What You’ll Be Responsible For Bookkeeping & Financial Control • Multi-company bookkeeping in Xero (SPVs), • Supplier payments and reconciliations, • Clean, audit-ready ledgers, • Weekly payment runs VAT & CIS • Prepare VAT returns, • Manage CIS verification and submissions, • Maintain HMRC-compliant records Development & Construction Cost Control • Track site budgets vs actual spend, • Monitor staged payments, variations and retentions, • Verify contractor invoices, • Flag overspend early Cashflow & Reporting • Maintain rolling 4–12 week cashflow forecast, • Produce monthly management pack (cash, debtors/creditors, VAT/CIS, site summaries) Private Work & Credit Control • Prepare staged invoices/applications for payment, • Track variations and retentions, • Manage aged debtors and follow up Rental & HMO Compliance • Track rental income and arrears, • Maintain compliance calendar (HMO licences, gas, EICR, fire, insurance), • Keep inspection-ready documentation Systems & Structure • Implement receipt capture and cost tracking systems, • Improve reporting processes, • Maintain structured digital filing About You • Strong Xero experience (essential), • 5+ years bookkeeping experience, • Confident with VAT and CIS, • Experience in property or construction, • Highly organised, practical and proactive, • Comfortable working independently in a small business This is a long-term part-time role with real responsibility and impact. Initially office-based in Claygate to embed systems properly. Flexibility may be considered once processes are established. If you enjoy bringing structure and financial control to growing businesses, we’d like to hear from you. Please apply with your CV and a short note confirming your experience with Xero, VAT, Property Development and CIS.
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