Assistant Finance Manager

PCE Ltd; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension

Life cover

Private health insurance

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Discretionary bonus

EOT Reward bonuses

Job summary

PCE Ltd is seeking an Assistant Finance Manager to join our head office finance team in Tamworth. You will be responsible for recording day-to-day and monthly financial transactions, managing ledgers, payroll and reporting, and supporting budgeting and variance analysis.

You will back up the Finance Manager, help train junior staff, and contribute to process improvements while ensuring accuracy and compliance across financial operations in a construction-focused business.

Qualifications

• Minimum AAT Fully Qualified Level 4 or equivalent with demonstratable experience in the role.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with ERP systems or accounting software.
• Experience in the construction industry.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Business Central and eVision.

Responsibilities

• Supervise purchase and subcontract ledgers and assist with payments cashbook.
• Oversee weekly payroll and receipts cashbook management.
• Support monthly management accounts, journals, prepayments and accruals.
• Maintain nominal ledger reconciliations and VAT compliance.
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting and year-end audit processes.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Construction industry experience

Familiarity with Microsoft Business BC

Education

AAT Level 4

Tools

Microsoft Business Central

eVision

Job description

We have an exciting new opportunity at PCE for a Assistant Finance Manager to work as part of our Finance team.

The Assistant Finance Manager will be responsible for recording and processing day to day and monthly financial transactions of PCE Ltd.

The Assistant Finance Manager will support the effective management of financial operations, overseeing key ledgers, cashbooks, payroll, and reporting processes while ensuring accuracy and compliance across all transactions. They will also contribute to budgeting, forecasting, audit activities, and continuous improvement of financial controls, while acting as a deputy in supporting the development of junior team members.

Summary

Contract: Permanent

Location: Head Office, Tamworth

Reports to: Accountant

• Competitive remuneration package
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, which increases during employment
• Pension
• Life cover
• Private health insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Discretionary bonus, EOT Reward bonuses are based on business performance

Responsibilities including but not limited to:

• Promote the Company in a professional manner
• Supervision of and assisting with purchase ledger
• Supervision of and assisting with subcontract ledger
• Supervision of payments cashbook
• Supervision of and assisting with weekly payroll
• Supervision & assistance with receipts cashbook
• Supervision & assistance with sales ledger for the raising of ad hoc sales invoices
• Maintenance of cashflow forecast including daily update using bank position and monthly update using aged creditors reports, workload forecast schedule, aged debtors reports
• Assisting with annual overhead budget
• Assist where required in the reconciliation of the Companies VAT returns
• Assist where required with the monthly management accounts process including monthly journals, preparing prepayments and accruals, overhead variance analysis,
• Nominal ledger account reconciliations
• Assist with the annual financial audit
• Processing and reconciliation of monthly Barclaycard statements and employee expenses
• Management of hire purchase schedule
• Management of asset register
• Identify inefficiencies in financial controls and streamline internal operating procedures.
• Act as the direct backup for the Finance Manager and help train junior finance staff.
• Work in line with PCE Values
• All other reasonable duties required by the company

Skills & Behaviours

• Minimum AAT Fully Qualified Level 4 or equivalent with demonstratable experience in the role
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Experience with ERP systems or accounting software
• Experience in the construction industry
• Familiarity with Microsoft Business Central and eVision

About PCE

PCE Ltd is an employee owned, forward-thinking superstructure and façade construction specialist, delivering HybriDfMA 'system build' solutions on some of the most exciting and innovative projects in the UK. PCE is driven to provide our client partners with the best value, construction speed, and the highest levels of safety and quality, throughout our project delivery.

We are a business that strives to deliver the best in everything we do and don't accept second best.

Our people are our partners. Not only is PCE a company equally owned by our people through our Employee Ownership Trust, we believe in the power of employee voice.

Our philosophy of engagement, involvement and participation mean our people help make the decisions that define our identity, drive our business, and shape our future, and we all share responsibility for the continued success of PCE as well as the rewards that may come with it.

We are proud of our innovation, excellent health and safety standards and numerous best-in-field awards, including the RIBA Stirling award.

Why PCE?

In addition to the great benefits that come with being an employee-owned business, PCE has many reasons why we stand out:

• Positive and motivated workforce through the eyes of our employee partners
• A family-feel culture
• Champions of employee engagement, employee voice and employee-driven change
• Competitive remuneration package
• Career progression opportunities
• Full induction programme, with continued support and ongoing training
• Commitment to continuous improvement governed by innovation, sustainability and advanced digital techniques

Our People

We are proud of the working environment we have created, which allows our people, teams and business to thrive. We want candidates with the right attitudes, behaviours and work ethic to be a part of the successful team at PCE, as we believe that great teams are made up of a diverse blend of strengths, backgrounds, views and experiences. If you are hungry, reliable, have a positive attitude and are a self-developer, we would love to welcome you to our team!

All applicants must have a legal right to work in the UK

All applications processed for legitimate recruitment purpose only

PCE Ltd is an equal opportunities employer