Finance Manager: Drive Profitability & Strategic Insight

eFinancialCareers; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

eFinancialCareers is recruiting for a Finance Manager based in Gloucester. The role oversees day-to-day financial management, reporting, and commercial insight to support strategic decisions.

You will work closely with the senior leadership team to understand financial performance, drive profitability and implement robust controls across the finance function. The position offers exposure to diverse business areas and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant or finalist with relevant experience.
• Experience in management accounting, finance management or similar role.
• Experience in facilities management, construction, engineering, or project/contract-led environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly management accounts and annual financial reporting processes.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting and financial planning.
• Monitor cash flow, working capital and financial risk.
• Perform contract and project profitability reviews, identifying trends, risks and opportunities.
• Provide commercial financial analysis and insight to support operational decision-making.
• Collaborate with departmental managers to monitor budgets and financial performance.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, tax and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain robust financial controls, processes and reporting systems.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial systems and reporting accuracy.
• Support senior leadership with financial information for strategic decisions.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cash flow management

Excel

Education

ACCA/CA/CIMA qualified or finalist

Tools

Excel

Job description

eFinancialCareers is recruiting for a Finance Manager based in Gloucester. The role oversees day-to-day financial management, reporting, and commercial insight to support strategic decisions.

You will work closely with the senior leadership team to understand financial performance, drive profitability and implement robust controls across the finance function. The position offers exposure to diverse business areas and growth opportunities.