Senior Accountant

Job Description

Overview

Corb Ltd, alongside Corb Projects Ltd and J Edwards Glass, is reviewing its internal management structure to strengthen financial oversight. We are exploring the appointment of an external Financial Controller, either via a UK-based provider or an offshore solution, with full integration into our existing systems and processes.

About the Group

Corb Ltd – Nationwide Facilities Maintenance Contractor

Systems : BigChange (Job Management), Xero (Accounting)

Corb Projects Ltd – Nationwide M&E Design & Build Contractor

Systems : Procore (Project Management), Xero (Accounting)

J Edwards Glass – Specialist Glass Contractor

Systems : Sage (Accounting only), paper / email-based operational processes (no job management system)

Peni Holdings – Ultimate Holding Company

Systems : None

Systems Access Requirements

The appointed provider must be able to operate within and report from the following platforms :

BigChange – used by Corb Ltd (training provided)

Procore – used by Corb Projects Ltd (training provided)

Xero – used by Corb Ltd and Corb Projects Ltd (experience required)

Sage – used by J Edwards Glass only (experience required)

Proficiency in navigating accounting workflows and exporting relevant reports from each system is essential. Experience with UK construction sector operations and HMRC compliance is expected.

Core Responsibilities

Cashflow Forecasting

Preparation and maintenance of rolling cashflow forecasts

Entity-level and consolidated views, with risk identification

Budgeting

Annual budgeting for each business

Monthly actuals vs. forecast comparisons with commentary

Xero / Sage Reconciliation

Regular bank, supplier, and customer ledger reconciliations

Ensuring transactional accuracy and audit trail maintenance

Receivables and Payables Ledgers

Generation and updating of Aged Debtors and Aged Creditors reports

Weekly / monthly delivery to internal Accounts staff for debt chasing and supplier liaison

VAT Submission

Preparation of quarterly VAT returns for all entities (MTD-compliant)

Oversight of VAT treatment on project billing and purchases

Payment Run Verification

Review of outgoing payment runs

Matching invoices to internal approvals and outstanding PO balances

WIP (Work in Progress) Reporting

Monthly reports for live projects (mainly Corb Projects)

Monitoring % completion, billed-to-date, and cost-to-complete metrics

P&L Reporting

Monthly management accounts per business

Gross profit analysis and commentary on variances

General Forecasting and Executive Summaries

Summarised dashboards and KPIs across entities

Inputs into board meetings and decision-making packs

Engagement Expectations

System access and induction provided by the internal team

Must be capable of remote work and collaboration with the Operations Manager (financial background) and Managing Director

Deliverables to be reviewed regularly (monthly or bi-weekly) as agreed

Service Level Agreements to include :

Timeliness of reconciliations and reporting

Communication responsiveness

Clarity and accuracy of financial data

Reporting Line

Managing Director and Operations Manager

Requirements

Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; professional certification (ACCA / CPA / CIMA) preferred

5+ years experience in accounting or financial control, ideally in construction, M&E, or project-based industries

Strong knowledge of UK GAAP and HMRC requirements

Skilled in Xero and Sage ; able to learn BigChange and Procore quickly

Solid experience in cashflow forecasting, budgeting, reconciliations, VAT returns, and management reporting

Advanced Excel / Sheets skills (pivot tables, lookups; macros a plus)

Strong attention to detail, analytical mindset, and ability to work independently

Clear communicator, able to collaborate remotely with UK-based leadership

Working hours : 4 : 00 AM – 1 : 00 PM Philippine Time (to align with UK office hours)

Benefits

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Prepaid medicine - SURA
• Life insurance
• Birthday day off.
• Indefinite-term labor contract, with all the benefits of the law, directly with the company.

Requirements

Requirements : Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting or Finance 6+ years experience in accounting, remote work experience preferred In-depth knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Previous experience in Real Estate, Real Estate Fund Investment Accounting or related field preferred (multi-family experience a plus) Must have extensive knowledge of computers, Windows (Word, Excel, Outlook) and other applicable accounting software Previous experience with Oracle and Yardi accounting software is a plus Previous experience in public accounting is a plus Solid, proactive communication skills (written and verbal)—comfortable in all the tools of digital communication (email, chat / IM, online meetings such as Zoom, collaboration tools and fileshares, such as Teams, OneNote, etc.) Required to work in the US Pacific Time Zone Must have Fiber Optic internet with at least 25 Mbps bandwidth Must have a backup desktop or laptop with the latest OS Must be able to work from 12AM to 9AM