Finance Manager

Association of International Certified Professional Accountants; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established construction group in Tonbridge is seeking a Finance Manager to oversee financial management and reporting. You will be responsible for managing a small team, preparing accounts, ensuring financial control, and supporting strategic growth. Ideal candidates have ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualifications and significant experience in the construction finance sector. The role offers a competitive salary up to £80,000 plus benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £80,000

Bonus scheme (5-10%)

Generous annual leave (25 days + BH)

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in the construction sector within finance/accounting.
• Strong relationship building and teamwork skills.
• Experience with financial systems and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a small team handling transactional processing.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and annual statutory financial reports.
• Ensure adherence to financial controls and procedures.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and KPI reporting.

Skills

Relationship building

Teamwork

Financial systems

Process improvement

Education

ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualification

Job description

Your new company

Your new company

A well-established and forward-thinking group is seeking a Finance Manager to join their team in Tonbridge, Kent. This is a pivotal role, supporting the Directors/Shareholders and working closely with the wider commercial teams to ensure strong financial management and reporting across the business.

Your new role

As Finance Manager, reporting into the Directors, you will be responsible for:

• Overseeing a small team who look after transactional processing. You'll also support their training and development.
• Preparing monthly management accounts and annual statutory financial reports.
• Ensuring financial controls and procedures are adhered to across the company.
• Partnering with commercial teams to support financial decision-making.
• Managing payroll and PAYE returns.
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and KPI reporting.
• Liaising with external auditors and stakeholders.
• You'll also play a key role in promoting best practice, supporting continuous improvement, and supporting the strategic growth plans.

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualification (or be close to qualifying). Unfortunately, the company cannot consider qualified by experience applications.
• Extensive experience in the construction sector within finance/accounting.
• Strong relationship building and teamwork skills.
• Experience with financial systems, reporting tools, as well as process improvement.

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary and benefits package. Salary up to £80,000
• Bonus scheme (5-10%).
• Generous annual leave (25 days + BH)
• Opportunity to contribute to a growing, forward-looking construction group.

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