Finance Manager

Brellis Recruitment Ltd; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

On-site parking

Westfield Health

Job summary

Brellis Recruitment Ltd invites applications for a Finance Manager, Warwickshire-based, reporting to the MD and working with the senior leadership team. The role supervises the Accounts Assistant and covers all financial operations.

The package includes £45k–£50k per annum, 37.5 hours weekly, office-based, with pension, health plan and on-site parking. A proactive, detail-focused leader is sought to drive accurate reporting and cash flow control.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Finance Manager in a similar sized business.
• ACA or CIMA qualification.
• Proficient with Sage 50 Cloud Professional accounting software.
• Strong IT literacy; Excel and Outlook proficient.
• Knowledge of reverse VAT (DRC) procedures.
• Experience supervising finance staff.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail under deadlines.
• Proactive problem solving; ability to work independently and in a senior team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Purchase Ledger and ensure correct subcontractor invoicing and CIS deductions.
• Reconcile supplier statements and manage payments per terms and MD guidance.
• Oversee Sales Ledger and Application generation; ensure timely invoicing.
• Maintain credit control and chase payments on Applications and valuations.
• Perform bank reconciliations and balance sheet checks monthly.
• Prepare CIS and VAT returns; support year-end financial statements.
• Maintain Fixed Asset registers and depreciation; manage prepayments and accruals.
• Provide cash flow reporting and cost analyses; assist with annual audit.

Skills

Finance Manager

ACCA/CIMA

Sage 50 Cloud

Excel

Reverse VAT (DRC)

Staff supervision

Attention to detail

Deadline driven

Problem solving

Credit control

Reliability

Education

ACA/CIMA-qualified

Tools

Sage 50 Cloud

Job description

Overview

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 and effectively.

Reference

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Salary

£45,000 - £50,000/annum

£45k -£50k dependant on experience.

Job Location

United Kingdom -- England -- West Midlands -- Warwickshire -- Warwick

Job Type

Permanent

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

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