Finance Manager

Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a fast-growing construction company as a Finance Manager, where you'll take ownership of financial operations and lead a team towards excellence. This role offers a clear pathway to becoming the Finance Director, allowing you to shape the finance function around your strengths. With a commitment to quality and high standards, you'll have the opportunity to influence key business decisions and drive profitability through strategic insights and robust budgeting. If you're passionate about finance in the construction sector and ready to make a significant impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Progression to Director

Annual Leave

Pension

Social Events

Bonus

Qualifications

• AAT Qualification or working towards chartered accountancy.
• Experience in construction finance for main contractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial operations and produce timely reports.
• Develop cash flow forecasts and manage annual budgeting.
• Collaborate with project managers on financial oversight.

Skills

Financial Oversight

Budget Management

Cash Flow Forecasting

Project Costing

Team Leadership

Compliance Knowledge

ERP Software Proficiency

Education

AAT Qualification

Chartered Accountant (or working towards)

Job description

Construction Finance Manager

Sutton

£55,000 - £65,000 Basic + Progression to director + growing business + bonus + annual leave + pension + social events + more

Work for an established and fast-growing construction company as a Finance Manager. Take full ownership of the finance function with the autonomy to shape the role around your strengths. You'll work closely with both the owner and office manager, overseeing and managing all financial operations across the business. This position offers a clear and exciting pathway to becoming the Finance Director in the long term.

Founded over a decade ago, this contractor continues to expand thanks to its strong reputation and commitment to quality. As Finance Manager, you will lead all financial activities, including reporting, budgeting, and forecasting, while also identifying opportunities to improve processes and contribute to key business decisions. Long term, you'll be part of an organisation that champions high standards, supports your growth, and provides a defined route to directorship.

The role of the finance manager will involve:

1. Financial Oversight & Strategy: Lead day-to-day financial operations, produce timely financial reports, and provide strategic insights to support business growth and long-term planning.
2. Cash Flow & Budget Management: Develop robust cash flow forecasting and lead annual budgeting, delivering performance monitoring and actionable financial recommendations.
3. Project Costing & Analysis: Collaborate with project managers to ensure accurate financial oversight of large-scale projects, conducting cost analyses to drive profitability.
4. Leadership & Team Development: Build and develop the finance team as the company scales, fostering a high-performance, improvement-focused culture.
5. Compliance & Industry Expertise: 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 0203 813 7951 and click to apply!

Keywords: Construction Manager, construction, finance, accountant, Financial Controller, Senior Finance Professional, Sutton, Surrey, Cheam, Epsom, Banstead, Tadworth, Ashtead, South London

This vacancy is being advertised by Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd. The services of Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd are that of an Employment Agency. Please visit our website at futureengineer.co.uk to view other positions we are currently handling.

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