Finance Manager - Ready Mix & HS2 (12 month FTC)

Tarmac Trading Ltd; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction materials company is seeking a Finance Manager for a 12-month fixed-term contract. In this role, you will support financial governance, provide management information, and lead on strategic projects. The ideal candidate has strong accounting skills and experience in financial modelling. Competitive benefits include a bonus scheme, pension contributions, and extensive training opportunities.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Access to Tarmac Reward discounts

Employee Assistance helpline

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience of working on strategic projects is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Working on Financial governance and control.
• Providing critical support to management teams.
• Leading on SOX compliant accounting.
• Driving process improvement and efficiencies.
• Involvement in major strategic projects.

Skills

Strong technical accounting skills

Experience in financial appraisals

Financial modelling

Education

Qualified accountant or equivalent experience

Job description

About the Role

Reporting into the Regional Head of Finance for the Midlands, the successful Finance Manager will be covering the Midlands BAU Ready‑mix Concrete and Midlands HS2 Ready‑mix contracts within Tarmac's Materials business. This is a good opportunity for an established Finance Manager seeking to widen their experience base and demonstrate their ability to add value in more senior finance roles.

What you’ll be doing

In this role, you as the successful Finance Manager will be carrying out the following duties and responsibilities (not exhaustive):

• Working on Financial governance and control
• Providing critical support to the management teams as part of the decision‑making process including tactical planning and decisions
• Leading the provision of accurate, timely and SOX compliant accounting information
• Driving process improvement and efficiencies
• Taking involvement in major strategic projects within the region
• Leading on strategic projects
• Working on the provision of management information
• Coordinating, assessing and driving through value‑adding capital investment opportunities

Fixed‑term

Please note that this position is for a 12‑month fixed‑term contract

What we are looking for

We are looking for a Finance Manager who ideally has:

• Strong technical accounting skills
• Experience in financial appraisals and financial modelling
• Qualified accountant or qualified by experience
• Experience of working on strategic projects is desirable

Why Tarmac?

You’ll be joining a collaborative, innovative team. We offer opportunities to grow, take ownership, and work on impactful projects across our organisation and the broader CRH Group.

Benefits

In addition to the role of Finance Manager, we also offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry‑leading rewards, incentives and benefits including:

• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Access to the Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
• Access to join our Employee Communities (e.g., Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause)
• Training and development opportunities

Equal Opportunity

Tarmac, a CRH company, is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Application

Ready to build your future with us? Apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Tarmac Trading Limited