Finance Manager

Inhouse Hiring; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction company in London is seeking a candidate to join their Precast Concrete Division. Responsibilities include reporting on contract performance, reconciling management accounts, and auditing stock. Candidates should have qualifications in accountancy or quantity surveying, strong communication skills, and the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines. Excellent attention to detail is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in accountancy or quantity surveying is essential.
• Keen to learn all aspects of the precast business.
• Computer literacy, especially in Outlook, Excel, and Word.

Responsibilities

• Report contract performance against estimates.
• Reconcile monthly management accounts with contract costs.
• Audit and oversee stock takes.

Skills

Excellent communication and people skills

Ability to work on own initiative

Attention to detail

Analytical and inquisitive

Education

Accountancy or quantity surveying qualifications

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

Purpose of the Job

The successful candidate will work within our Precast Concrete Division and their prime role will be to compile and report on the performance of precast concrete contracts against original estimates. They will also be expected to be involved at local level with all aspects of accounting.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Contract performance reporting against estimates.
• Reconciliation of monthly management accounts with contract costs.
• Ensure that all relevant contract costs are captured.
• Provide contract feedback and support to estimating, surveying and commercial colleagues.
• Audit and oversee manufactured product and consumable stores stock takes.
• Monthly Contract Work In Progress calculations.
• Ensuring that key financial and in-house systems are accurate and adequately maintained at depot level including providing cover for accounts colleagues.
• Delivery of continuous improvement initiatives and various ad hoc projects.
• Ensure compliance with the Company's policies including Health & Safety.
• Observe and comply with all good working practices within the office.

Person Specification

Essential:

• Have suitable experience such as accountancy or quantity surveying qualifications or be experienced part qualified.
• Be keen to learn and understand all aspects of our precast business.
• Be computer literate particularly in Outlook, Excel and Word.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative and be highly motivated to work as part of a team and deliver high quality work to tight deadlines.
• The ability to work calmly under pressure.
• Demonstrate exceptional attention to detail.
• Have an independent mind with the willingness to challenge estimates and costs.
• Be analytical and inquisitive.