Finance Manager (Maternity Cover) — Flexible Week, Project Finance

Optima Consultancy Services Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Baldwin Technical Services is seeking a Finance Manager to oversee day-to-day financial operations across a busy, project-based business in Heywood, Greater Manchester. The role covers management accounts, payroll, cash flow and project costing, partnering with the Group Finance Manager and Office Manager.

The ideal candidate will have strong accounting experience, AAT or equivalent, and Excel with Xero/Simpro familiarity.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ relevant finance/accounting experience.
• AAT qualified or equivalent, with chartered qualifications advantageous.
• Strong experience in management accounts, financial reporting, cash flow forecasting and WIP.
• Good knowledge of job costing, payroll, banking, credit control and general financial administration.
• Strong Excel and accounting software skills, with Xero and Simpro experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts, financial reports, cash flow forecasts and P&L analysis.
• Manage project finances, including job costing, WIP, staged billing and project profitability via Simpro.
• Oversee banking activities – payments, VAT returns, sales ledger, credit control and cash collection.
• Manage payroll, pensions, CIS reporting and related personnel records.
• Support contractual and commercial administration, including reviewing customer orders, quotations and project costs.

Skills

Accounting experience

Communication

Independence

Leadership experience

Organisational skills

Education

AAT qualification or equivalent

Chartered qualifications advantageous

Tools

Excel

Xero

Simpro

Job description

Baldwin Technical Services is seeking a Finance Manager to oversee day-to-day financial operations across a busy, project-based business in Heywood, Greater Manchester. The role covers management accounts, payroll, cash flow and project costing, partnering with the Group Finance Manager and Office Manager.

The ideal candidate will have strong accounting experience, AAT or equivalent, and Excel with Xero/Simpro familiarity.