Senior Construction Finance Leader

MCR Property Group Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

23 days' annual leave + birthday off

Professional development opportunities

Free Gym Access (Manchester)

Job summary

MCR Property Group is seeking a Senior Construction Finance Manager to provide financial governance across multiple construction projects in Manchester. You will lead budgeting, forecasts, and cash flow, partnering with project teams to improve profitability and manage risk.

Experience in construction finance, strong modelling and stakeholder management, and a professional accounting qualification are essential.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent accounting qualification.
• Senior finance experience in construction/infrastructure.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience supporting large-scale construction projects.
• Excellent budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling skills.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts, cost control, and project accounting.
• Exceptional analytical, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting systems.
• 3–5 years of finance experience preferably within construction; CIS and VAT knowledge.
• Hands-on experience using Sage 50, Excel, Word, etc.

Responsibilities

• Lead all financial aspects of construction projects from tender through to completion.
• Prepare, monitor, and manage project budgets, forecasts, cost to complete, retentions and cash flow.
• Deliver accurate monthly financial reporting and performance analysis.
• Partner with project managers to improve profitability and cost control.
• Oversee contract valuations, cost reporting, and financial risk management.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, company policies, and statutory regulations.
• Lead, mentor, and develop finance team members.
• Direct the day-to-day finance function for regional projects, producing monthly management accounts, bank reconciliations, and P&L variances.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and reporting efficiencies.
• Oversee CIS returns and domestic reverse charge VAT.

Skills

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Senior finance experience

Commercial acumen

Financial modelling

Budgeting/forecasting

Contract accounting

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Excel

Sage 50

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

Sage 50

Microsoft Excel

Accounting systems

Word

Job description

MCR Property Group is seeking a Senior Construction Finance Manager to provide financial governance across multiple construction projects in Manchester. You will lead budgeting, forecasts, and cash flow, partnering with project teams to improve profitability and manage risk.

Experience in construction finance, strong modelling and stakeholder management, and a professional accounting qualification are essential.