Finance Manager - Projects

Redline Group Ltd; Southampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Redline Group Ltd. seeks a Finance Manager - Projects to join our client’s team in Southampton on a permanent basis. The role leads financial planning, reporting and governance across the UK project portfolio, ensuring accurate forecasting, revenue recognition and cost control.

You will work with programme management, commercial and operational teams, oversee month-end close, and support bids and pricing. A professional qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) and experience in complex project environments

Qualifications

• Professional finance qualification such as ACA, ACCA or CIMA, or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience within aerospace, defence, engineering or another complex project-driven environment.
• Strong understanding of contract accounting and WIP accounting.
• Good knowledge of financial and compliance frameworks.
• Experience managing project financials, forecasting and financial risk.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across different functions and levels.
• Strong Excel skills and experience using financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, reporting and analysis activities across the UK project portfolio.
• Ensure compliance with contractual financial terms, reporting requirements, pricing structures and milestones.
• Oversee contract and project accounting, including the recognition and valuation of work in progress (WIP).
• Monitor project financial performance, risks and opportunities, implementing corrective actions where required.
• Work closely with programme managers, commercial teams and operations to ensure accurate forecasting, revenue recognition and cost control.
• Oversee month-end close processes and ensure the integrity and accuracy of financial results.
• Support bids and pricing models to ensure projects remain competitive and commercially viable.
• Drive improvements in financial processes, controls and overall financial discipline.
• Act as a key contact for internal and external auditors on contract-related matters.

Skills

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Excel expertise

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Tools

Excel

Financial systems

ERP systems

Job description

Our client, a global technology business operating across advanced engineering markets, are looking for a Finance Manager - Projects to join their team based in Southampton on a permanent basis.

This is a key finance role supporting a growing UK business, providing financial leadership across large-scale, long-term projects. The position will work closely with programme management, commercial and operational teams to ensure strong financial and contractual governance, accurate reporting and effective project control.

Key responsibilities of the Finance Manager - Projects job based in Southampton:

• Lead financial planning, reporting and analysis activities across the UK project portfolio.
• Ensure compliance with contractual financial terms, reporting requirements, pricing structures and milestones.
• Oversee contract and project accounting, including the recognition and valuation of work in progress (WIP).
• Monitor project financial performance, risks and opportunities, implementing corrective actions where required.
• Work closely with programme managers, commercial teams and operations to ensure accurate forecasting, revenue recognition and cost control.
• Oversee month-end close processes and ensure the integrity and accuracy of financial results.
• Support bids and pricing models to ensure projects remain competitive and commercially viable.
• Drive improvements in financial processes, controls and overall financial discipline.
• Act as a key contact for internal and external auditors on contract-related matters.

Experience required for the Finance Manager - Projects job based in Southampton:

• Professional finance qualification such as ACA, ACCA or CIMA, or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience within aerospace, defence, engineering or another complex project-driven environment.
• Strong understanding of contract accounting and work in progress (WIP) accounting.
• Good knowledge of financial and compliance frameworks.
• Experience managing project financials, forecasting and financial risk.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across different functions and levels.
• Strong Excel skills and experience using financial systems.