Finance Manager

Prince Personnel Limited; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Prince Personnel Limited is seeking a Finance Manager in Telford. This permanent role is 37.5 hours per week with a salary in the range of £50,000 to £60,000, depending on experience. The successful candidate will lead monthly management accounts, budgeting, and project financials while overseeing a finance team.

You will liaise with Directors and project teams to improve profitability, ensure compliance, and drive robust financial controls across the business.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar Finance Manager role with line management.
• Construction industry experience and CIS/WIP understanding.
• Ability to lead budgeting, forecasting and financial controls.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management accounts with P&L, balance sheet, cashflow and variance analysis.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and strategic financial analysis.
• Manage project financials including job costing, WIP, and cost-to-complete.
• Collaborate with project teams to improve profitability.
• Oversee day-to-day finance operations: ledgers, payroll, VAT, CIS, invoicing, year-end.
• Maintain cashflow, working capital, and supplier payments to ensure liquidity.
• Ensure statutory/regulatory compliance and liaison with external accountants.
• Develop robust financial controls and reporting processes.
• Mentor finance team and foster financial awareness.

Skills

Line management

Financial analysis

Budgeting and forecasting

Job description

Finance Manager – Telford, Permanent, 37.5 hrs/week, Salary £50,000‑£60,000.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet, cashflow forecasts, variance analysis, and performance commentary for Directors.
• Lead all financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic analysis to support business growth, profitability, and decision‑making.
• Manage project financials, including job costing, budget monitoring, WIP reporting, cost‑to‑complete forecasts, margin analysis, and profitability reporting.
• Partner with Project Managers, QSs, Estimators, and Commercial teams to provide financial insight, identify risks, and maximise project returns.
• Oversee all day‑to‑day finance operations, including sales and purchase ledgers, payroll, bank reconciliations, VAT, CIS, invoicing, and year‑end accounts.
• Actively manage cashflow, working capital, credit control, supplier payments, and cash collection to maintain strong liquidity and financial stability.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory, regulatory, and reporting requirements, liaising with external accountants, auditors, and financial institutions as required.
• Develop, maintain, and improve financial controls, policies, systems, and reporting processes to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
• Identify and mitigate financial and project‑related risks while monitoring performance against budgets and forecasts, implementing corrective actions where necessary.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team, embedding financial awareness across the business and supporting a high‑performance culture.

Skills & Experience

The successful Finance Manager will need experience of working in a similar role including line management. Experience of working in the construction industry and an understanding of CIS/WIP is essential.