Finance Manager

eFinancialCareers; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

eFinancialCareers is recruiting for a Finance Manager based in Gloucester. The role oversees day-to-day financial management, reporting, and commercial insight to support strategic decisions.

You will work closely with the senior leadership team to understand financial performance, drive profitability and implement robust controls across the finance function. The position offers exposure to diverse business areas and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant or finalist with relevant experience.
• Experience in management accounting, finance management or similar role.
• Experience in facilities management, construction, engineering, or project/contract-led environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly management accounts and annual financial reporting processes.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting and financial planning.
• Monitor cash flow, working capital and financial risk.
• Perform contract and project profitability reviews, identifying trends, risks and opportunities.
• Provide commercial financial analysis and insight to support operational decision-making.
• Collaborate with departmental managers to monitor budgets and financial performance.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, tax and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain robust financial controls, processes and reporting systems.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial systems and reporting accuracy.
• Support senior leadership with financial information for strategic decisions.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cash flow management

Excel

Education

ACCA/CA/CIMA qualified or finalist

Tools

Excel

Job description

An opportunity to take ownership, influence business performance and develop your career.

We are working with an established and growing business based in Gloucester, which is looking to strengthen its finance function as part of its ongoing development.

Operating within a dynamic, multi-faceted environment, the organisation offers an interesting and varied business landscape, with a strong focus on delivering quality, maintaining high standards and continually improving its operations.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant or an ambitious Management Accountant looking to take the next step into a broader Finance Manager role, with the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and make a meaningful contribution to the wider business.

The Role

As Finance Manager, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day financial management and reporting of the business, ensuring strong financial controls, accurate reporting and meaningful commercial insight.

Working closely with the senior leadership team and operational managers, you will play a key role in helping the business understand its financial performance, improve profitability and make informed commercial decisions.

This is a varied, hands‑on position offering exposure to all areas of the business, with the opportunity to develop processes, influence decision‑making and help shape the finance functionality as the organisation continues to grow.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly management accounts and annual financial reporting processes.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting and financial planning.
• Monitor cash flow, working capital and financial risk.
• Undertake contract and project profitability reviews, identifying trends, risks and opportunities.
• Provide commercial financial analysis and insight to support operational decision-making.
• Work closely with departmental managers to monitor budgets, costs and financial performance.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, tax and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain robust financial controls, processes and reporting systems.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial systems, reporting accuracy and operational efficiency.
• Support the senior leadership team with financial information to inform strategic business decisions.

About You

We are looking for someone who combines strong technical accounting knowledge with a commercially minded, proactive approach.

You might already be working as a Finance Manager or Senior Management Accountant, or be looking for the opportunity to step up into your first broader finance leadership position.

Ideally, you will have:

• A recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), or be a finalist with relevant experience.
• Experience in a management accounting, finance management or similar role.
• Experience within facilities management, construction, engineering, building services or another project/contract‑led environment would be advantageous.
• Strong management accounting, financial reporting and analytical skills.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and financial controls.
• The ability to understand contract performance and translate financial data into meaningful commercial insight.
• Good IT skills, particularly Excel and financial reporting systems.
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to work with stakeholders across different departments.
• A hands‑on, collaborative approach, with the drive to improve processes and add value.
• Above all, you'll be someone who enjoys being involved in the wider business, building relationships and helping operational teams understand the financial impact of their decisions.

Why Join?

• Established business: Join a respected organisation with almost six decades of trading history and a strong regional presence.
• Growth and opportunity: Be part of a business continuing to develop and expand across multiple service sectors.
• Real influence: Work closely with senior leadership and have a genuine opportunity to influence business performance.
• Career progression: Take ownership of your role and develop your career alongside an evolving business.
• Variety: Gain exposure to a diverse operation encompassing engineering, building services, maintenance and renewable energy.
• People‑focused culture: Join a business with family‑founded values and a strong emphasis on teamwork and employee development.