Construction Finance Manager

Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Chessington is seeking a Construction Finance Manager to oversee the finance function with full autonomy. This role offers a clear pathway to Finance Director for the right candidate in a rapidly growing company. Ideal candidates will have experience in construction finance and a relevant qualification. Competitive salary with a range of benefits included.

Benefits

Bonus

Annual leave

Pension

Social events

Qualifications

• Experience in financial operations, reporting, and strategic insights.
• Experience in construction finance for a main contractor or subcontractor.
• Ability to commute to the office full-time.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial operations and produce timely reports.
• Develop cash flow forecasts and lead annual budgeting.
• Collaborate with project managers for financial oversight.
• Build and develop the finance team.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Cash flow forecasting

Cost analysis

Compliance

ERP software proficiency

Education

AAT Qualification

Chartered Accountant (or working towards)

Job description

Overview

Construction Finance Manager — Chessington

60,000 - 70,000 Basic + progression to director + growing business + bonus + autonomy in the role + annual leave + pension + social events + more

Join a well-established and rapidly growing company as a Construction Finance Manager, where you'll have full autonomy to run and shape the finance function. Working in close partnership with the ambitious business owner and the office manager, you'll oversee every aspect of the company's finances and play a key role in guiding strategic growth. For the right person, there is a clear and exciting pathway to Finance Director as the company evolves.

With a reputation built over more than a decade, this contractor is continuing to expand and is looking for someone who can grow alongside the business. You'll bring technical expertise, confidence in decision-making, and the ability to independently manage the full finance function. In return, you'll be given the trust, respect, and freedom to make the role your own. The position offers not only day-to-day responsibility for reporting, budgeting, and forecasting but also the chance to influence wider business decisions. Join this company now, and make your mark as a Construction Finance Manager.

The role of the finance manager will involve:

• Lead day-to-day financial operations, produce timely financial reports, and provide strategic insights to support business growth and long-term planning.
• Develop robust cash flow forecasting and lead annual budgeting, delivering performance monitoring and actionable financial recommendations.
• Collaborate with project managers to ensure accurate financial oversight of large-scale projects, conducting cost analyses to drive profitability.
• Build and develop the finance team as the company scales, fostering a high-performance, improvement-focused culture.
• Ensure full compliance with financial regulations, working with external accountants, and leveraging sector-specific experience (construction/electrical) with strong ERP/software proficiency.

The successful Finance Manager will need:

• AAT Qualification, chartered or working towards being a chartered accountant
• Experience working within construction for a main contractor or subcontractor
• Commutable to the office full time

For immediate consideration please contact Emily on (phone number removed) and click to apply!

This vacancy is being advertised by Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd. The services of Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd are that of an Employment Agency.

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Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd can only accept applications from candidates who have a valid legal permit or right to work in the United Kingdom. Potential candidates who do not have this right or permit, or are pending an application to obtain this right or permit should not apply as your details will not be processed.

We will endeavour to respond to all applicants however due to the sheer volume of response, we can only guarantee that candidates who have been shortlisted will be contacted.