Finance Manager

Quartzelec; Rugby; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Quartzelec is seeking an experienced Finance Manager in Rugby to oversee financial governance and reporting integrity. This key leadership role involves managing financial controls and providing insights for large-scale projects, ensuring compliance and accuracy in a dynamic environment.

The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with strong management accounts experience, capable of influencing business outcomes through effective financial leadership.

Qualifications

• Strong background in management accounts preparation and analysis.
• Proven experience supervising or managing a team.
• Experience supporting large-scale projects (£10m+).

Responsibilities

• Lead financial governance and operational finance across Rugby operations.
• Support cost forecasting, budget monitoring, and variance analysis.
• Oversee month-end project reviews and reconciliations.

Skills

Management accounts preparation

Financial reporting

Team management

Audit processes understanding

Project financial reporting

Cashflow forecasting

Financial governance

Decision-making

Education

Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA)

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and driven Finance Manager to lead financial governance, reporting integrity, and operational finance across our Rugby operations.

This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring robust financial management, strong controls, and high-quality reporting, while also providing commercial insight to support large-scale project delivery; including hydro contracts.

You will work closely with the Head of Projects, central finance, and operational teams to ensure financial accuracy, compliance, and effective decision-making across a complex, project-led environment.

Financial Governance & Control

• Own and maintain financial governance frameworks across Rugby operations
• Ensure effective financial controls, approval structures, and segregation of duties
• Maintain compliance with internal policies, accounting standards, and legislation
• Act as escalation point for financial risks, control issues, and anomalies
• Support overseas tax considerations and liaise with central finance on compliance
• Coordinate and support project financial reporting with Project Managers and central finance
• Review project performance to support operational decision-making
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of project financial data
• Oversee month‑end project reviews and reconciliations
• Support audit requirements and preparation activities
• Lead annual budgets and rolling forecasts for Rugby operations
• Support cost forecasting, budget monitoring, and variance analysis
• Deliver financial modelling and commercial insights
• Provide financial input into project planning and decision‑making
• Support tendering and bid processes with financial expertise
• Oversee cashflow forecasting and liquidity management
• Ensure accuracy and compliance in financial transactions
• Oversee payment approvals within delegated authority
• Review and approve employee expenses in line with policy and HMRC requirements
• Maintain integrity of financial systems and master data controls
• Review supplier account reconciliations
• Ensure consistent and effective financial processes
• Drive continuous improvement in systems, reporting, and controls
• Provide leadership and direction to the Finance Administrator
• Ensure transactional activities are accurate and compliant
• Set priorities, review outputs, and maintain high standards
• Support ongoing development of finance processes and team capability
• Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) or equivalent experience
• Strong background in management accounts preparation and analysis
• Experience in financial reporting, controls, and governance
• Proven experience supervising or managing a team
• Strong understanding of audit processes and internal controls
• Experience supporting large‑scale projects (£10m+)
• Background in engineering, construction, or project‑led environments
• Experience within multi‑site or operational businesses

Key Attributes

• A strong leader who can influence, challenge, and drive performance
• Commercially aware, with the ability to link finance to business outcomes
• Highly organised with strong planning and prioritisation skills
• A confident decision‑maker with excellent problem‑solving ability
• Results‑driven, with a focus on continuous improvement

Quartzelec is an equal opportunities employer.