Finance Manager

Windmill Recruitment Ltd; Warrington; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Finance Controller / Finance Manager to deliver management accounts and partner with operations in a pivotal role. You will ensure compliant financial practices while managing a small team and driving improvements in financial performance. The position offers a salary of up to £60,000 with numerous benefits including a health plan, pension, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Extended holidays

Enhanced pension

Health & wellbeing package

Life insurance

Career progression

On-site parking

Referral programme

Store discount

Work from home

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountants (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) required.
• Experience in construction project accounting principles.
• Confident in presenting financial performance at Board Meetings.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and annual budgets.
• Support Operations with accurate accounting and invoicing.
• Develop board reporting of financial performance and risks.

Skills

Accuracy

Analytical abilities

Attention to detail

Construction project accounting

Revenue Recognition knowledge

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

Sage Intacct

SimPRO

Job description

We are keen to speak with experienced Finance Controller / Finance Managers. The Finance Controller role is a senior position responsible for the presentation and delivery of the management accounts, profit and loss, balance sheet, project accounting and transactional ledgers. The role is office based in Coleshill, Nr Birmingham.

This role will partner the Operations teams and provide business partnering advice whilst also keeping the Group Finance Director informed of business performance, risks requiring escalation and opportunities for business improvement.

You will also work closely with the finance team across the Group and provide support to the Group FD on other projects when required.

The package for Finance Controller / Finance Manager includes basic salary up to £60,000 plus extended holidays, enhanced pension, health & wellbeing package , life insurance, career progression & many other benefits.

The role will include:

• Support the team with the submission of applications for payment in accordance with contract dates, ensure accurate accounting and invoicing of certifications and pay less notices, supporting in securing timely receipt of certified payments.
• Ensure correct application of Construction Industry Scheme rules for CIS tax and VAT to contracts and subcontractors and compliance with monthly reporting to HMRC.
• Prepare the monthly management accounts.
• Ensure correct application of revenue recognition and robust balance sheet provisions.
• Develop appropriate board reporting of financial performance and key issues and risks facing the business.
• Prepare annual budgets and periodic reforecasts.
• Report performance against budget as part of management accounts and explanation of variances.
• Monitoring and forecasting of cashflow to support the wider group cashflow management and treasury requirements.
• Support the Finance Manager in the preparation of supplier and subcontractor payment runs, ensuring matching to GRNs and purchase orders and obtaining appropriate management approvals.
• Management of a small team.
• Attend and present the monthly business reviews on the financial performance of the businesses and provide recommendations and actions to aid decision-making for the leadership team.
• Developing and managing financial systems and policies - Sage Intacct, Simpro and any other systems used
• Recommend methods and strategies for cutting cost and margin improvement.

We are keen to speak with Finance Controller / Finance Manager with:

• Qualified Accountants (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Technically excellent with accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent analytical and numerical abilities
• Experience in construction project accounting principles including Applications for payment, Payment Certificates, CIS and Reverse VAT
• Strong knowledge of Revenue Recognition accounting, particularly in relation to long term contracts
• You will be an experienced well-rounded individual, capable of working with people at all levels within an organisation and will be able to build strong relationships with external parties including customers, suppliers, funding providers and advisors
• Multi business experience
• Experience of SimPRO or other job costing ERP systems
• Experience of using Sage Intacct
• Ability to work as part of a team but be seen as an expert in their field and provide support to junior finance colleagues
• Confident in producing and presenting financial performance at Board Meetings on a monthly basis

The package for Finance Controller / Finance Manager includes basic salary up to £60,000 plus extended holidays, enhanced pension, health & wellbeing package , life insurance, career progression & many other benefits.

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Store discount
• Work from home
• Office based - Monday to Friday

• £36000 - £40000 per annum + Hybrid home working + Parking + Pension
• Competitive salary, and a wide range of benefits
• £36000 - £40000 per annum + Hybrid home working + Parking + Pension
• Competitive salary, and a wide range of benefits