Finance Manager

The CFO HQ; Warwick; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Car parking

Nest Company Pension Scheme

Westfield Health Cash Plan

Job summary

The CFO HQ in Warwick seeks a Finance Manager to lead financial operations, reporting to the Managing Director and collaborating with accountants, auditors and senior leadership. The role supervises the Finance Assistant and drives month-end processes. 

Responsibilities include ledger management, CIS/VAT, cash flow reporting, prepayments and accruals, and assisting with year-end audits. Office-based, 37.5 hours per week, with benefits.

Qualifications

• Finance Manager role with at least 5 years in a similar environment.
• ACA or CIMA qualification required.
• Proficient with Sage 50 Cloud Professional; strong IT skills (Outlook & Excel).

Responsibilities

• Oversee purchase ledger and subcontractor CIS processing.
• Manage sales ledger and monthly applications for payment.
• Lead credit control and chase payments to terms.
• Perform bank reconciliations and balance sheet controls.
• Prepare CIS and VAT returns; support year-end accounts.
• Assist with annual audit and financial analysis.
• Provide monthly cash flow reporting to MD.
• Oversee job costing and fixed asset schedules.
• Cover Finance Assistant during absences as needed.

Skills

Financial management

Credit control

Team supervision

Analytical skills

IT literacy

Education

ACA or CIMA qualification

Tools

Sage 50 Cloud Professional

Job description

# Finance ManagerAccounting / Finance,Finance ManagerSeptember 24, 2026Permanent### Job Description* Permanent* Warwick* Posted 12 hours ago* £45,000 – £50,000 per annumWebsite**CV-Library**A fantastic opportunity to join a highly established construction company reporting to the Managing Director and working closely with the company accountants, auditors and senior leadership team.The Finance Manager will supervise the Accounts Assistant.This is a crucial role covering a broad spectrum of responsibilities and the management of all financial and accounting operations.The Finance Manager position requires an experienced, proactive and commercially aware individual who can manage people and financial processes efficiently andeffectively.### Responsibilities* Overview of Purchase Ledger* Ensure invoices are processed correctly by the Finance Assistant. Correct entering of Subcontractor invoices, including CIS deduction as and where necessary.* Reconciliation of all supplier statements.* Raising of payments in line with payment terms and MD requirements.* Ensuring all invoices received are captured and processed in a timely manner.* Overview of Sales Ledger / Application raising* Sales invoices raised by Finance Assistant are correct and timely.* Overview of credit control* Raising of Applications for payment monthly in correlation with the QS.* The chasing of the payments of the Applications, alongside the QS following valuation of project.* Checking of Job costing to ensure that all costs are covered by the* Applications.* Ensuring Retentions are released in a timely manner.* Bank reconciliations for all accounts.* Balance sheet reconciliations and general ledger controls.* Preparation of CIS and VAT returns.* Implementations and adherence to the new reverse VAT (DRC) procedure.* Preparation of year end accounts to include Financial Statements, balance* sheets for Accountants Audit.* Maintenance of Fixed Asset Schedules and depreciation calculations.* Prepayments and accruals as and when necessary.* Cash flow reporting to Managing Director monthly.* Assist with the annual audit, providing all info and paperwork required.* Maintain the orderly running of the department* Ability to perform the Finance Assistant's role to cover periods of absence and other duties, as required.* Provide management cost reports and financial analysis as required.* Maintain a system of controls over accounting transactions.* Assisting the Managing Director in overseeing all areas of finance and communicating any key issues in a clear and concise manner.* Management of Petty Cash* Monthly job costing analysis* Essential Experience/ Skills* Must have proven experience within a Finance Manager position of at least 5 years working in a similar sized environment.* ACA or CIMA qualified.* Proficient in using accounts-based software Sage 50 Cloud Professional.* High level of IT Literacy including Microsoft Office – most definitely Outlook and* Excel.* Working knowledge of the new reverse VAT (DRC) procedure.* Experience of supervising staff within office and finance team environments.* Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail as managing multiple* workstreams and activities.* Must be able to work to strict deadlines and at times, under pressure.* A proactive approach to problem solving and the ability to work independently as well as part of a senior team.* Must be able to take ownership and responsibility for tasks and follow through to completion.* Tenacious, professional and with strong telephony skills ensuring effective credit control and resolution of customer and supplier queries.* Confidential, reliable, positive and flexible.* Desirable Experience/ Skills* Preferred knowledge of Cypher although training will be given* Hours of Work* Ideally 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, Office based* Salary* £45k -£50k dependant on experience.### Benefits* 25 days annual leave in addition to statutory bank holidays* Car parking available at rear of offices* Nest Company Pension Scheme after qualifying period* Westfield Health, Level 1 Cash Plan* INDL