Finance Manager – Project & WIP Specialist (Maternity Cover)

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

Job summary

Baldwin Technical Services is seeking a Finance Manager to join the team on a maternity cover contract, starting as soon as possible and running until February 2028. The role is based in Heywood, Greater Manchester, with a salary of £34,000 and a 30–35 hour working week.

You will prepare management accounts and cash flow forecasts, manage project finances, and oversee key banking activities while supporting wider financial administration and purchasing documentation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant finance/accounting experience.
• Experience with management accounts and financial reporting.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with Xero/Simpro preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts, financial reports, cash flow forecasts and P&L analysis.
• Manage project finances incl. job costing, WIP, staged billing and project profitability using Simpro.
• Oversee banking activities: payments, VAT returns, sales ledger, credit control and cash collection.
• Manage payroll, pensions, CIS reporting, and related records; ensure statutory compliance.
• Support contractual/commercial admin: review orders, quotations and project costs.
• Assist Group Finance Manager and Office Manager to ensure accurate financial information.

Skills

Management accounting

Cash flow forecasting

Financial reporting

Excel

Education

AAT qualification or equivalent

Chartered qualifications advantageous

Tools

Xero

Simpro

Job description

Baldwin Technical Services is seeking a Finance Manager to join the team on a maternity cover contract, starting as soon as possible and running until February 2028. The role is based in Heywood, Greater Manchester, with a salary of £34,000 and a 30–35 hour working week.

You will prepare management accounts and cash flow forecasts, manage project finances, and oversee key banking activities while supporting wider financial administration and purchasing documentation.