Finance Manager

Magnus Search Ltd.; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

20 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Performance-related bonus

Company pension

Free on-site parking

Professional development with clear FP

Job summary

Magnus Search Ltd. in Gravesend, United Kingdom, seeks a Commercial Finance Manager to own the finance function, combining financial control, management accounts, forecasting and business partnering to support operational and strategic decisions.

Reporting to the Managing Director, you will work with the senior leadership team on cash flow management, profitability analysis, pricing reviews and ROI modeling across multiple entities. This is a full-time, office-based role with Monday–Friday hours.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Finance Manager, Commercial Finance Manager, Financial Controller or Senior Management Accountant.
• ACA, ACCA, CIMA or qualified by experience
• Strong Sage and Excel skills.
• Experience with management accounts, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow.
• Strong commercial awareness and analytical ability.
• Experience across multiple entities or Group companies.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts, annual budgets, rolling forecasts and cash flow forecasts.
• Manage daily cash flow, working capital, credit control and debtor performance.
• Oversee VAT, payroll, pensions, statutory reporting and financial compliance.
• Liaise with external accountants, auditors, banks, finance providers and HMRC.
• Analyse customer, contract, project and divisional profitability, identifying margin improvement and revenue opportunities.
• Review pricing, produce financial models and assess investment/ROI opportunities.
• Provide project finance support including CIS, applications for payment, valuations, variations, retentions, final accounts and project cost reporting.
• Produce commercial and operational reporting covering revenue, margins, overheads, fleet, fuel, labour, disposal costs and KPIs.
• Strengthen financial controls, improve Sage and Excel reporting, enhance Purchase Order processes and drive finance efficiencies.
• Support strategic decisions, acquisitions, growth initiatives and present recommendations to Directors.

Skills

Analytical ability

Commercial awareness

Financial planning

Leadership/people management

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or qualified by experience

Tools

Sage

Excel

Job description

We are looking for a Commercial Finance Manager to take ownership of the finance function within an established, privately owned company. This is a broad, commercially focused role combining financial control, management accounts, forecasting, cash flow, commercial analysis and business partnering. Reporting to the Managing Director, you will work closely with the senior leadership team, providing financial insight to support operational and strategic decisions.

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 8am-5pm.

Fully office-based – no hybrid or work-from-home option

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts, annual budgets, rolling forecasts and cash flow forecasts.
• Manage daily cash flow, working capital, credit control and debtor performance.
• Oversee VAT, payroll, pensions, statutory reporting and financial compliance.
• Liaise with external accountants, auditors, banks, finance providers and HMRC.
• Analyse customer, contract, project and divisional profitability, identifying margin improvement and revenue opportunities.
• Review pricing, produce financial models and assess investment/ROI opportunities.
• Provide project finance support including CIS, applications for payment, valuations, variations, retentions, final accounts and project cost reporting.
• Produce commercial and operational reporting covering revenue, margins, overheads, fleet, fuel, labour, disposal costs and KPIs.
• Strengthen financial controls, improve Sage and Excel reporting, enhance Purchase Order processes and drive finance efficiencies.
• Support strategic decisions, acquisitions, growth initiatives and present recommendations to Directors.

Essential Experience

• Previous experience as a Finance Manager, Commercial Finance Manager, Financial Controller or Senior Management Accountant.
• ACA, ACCA, CIMA or qualified by experience
• Strong Sage and Excel skills.
• Experience with management accounts, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow.
• Strong commercial awareness and analytical ability.
• Experience across multiple entities or Group companies.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable Experience

• Experience within construction, waste, logistics, engineering, plant hire or another project-based environment
• CIS and project accounting knowledge
• Experience improving systems, processes and controls.

Package & Progression

• Competitive salary
• 20 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Performance-related bonus
• Company pension
• Free on-site parking
• Professional development with clear progression towards Financial Controller / Finance Director
• Monday–Friday working pattern within a supportive, entrepreneurial environment.