Senior Finance Manager

Addington Ball; Woodhouses; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned group in the construction and hospitality sectors is searching for a Senior Finance Manager to lead their finance function. This role includes management of P&L reporting, cashflow forecasting, budgeting, and oversight of a small finance team. The position offers a clear pathway to becoming a Finance Director as the group grows. The ideal candidate will be hands-on, commercially minded, and comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders in an entrepreneurial work environment.

Benefits

Bonus

Pathway to Finance Director

Qualifications

• Strong experience managing P&L and cashflow is essential.
• Background within construction or hospitality strongly preferred.
• Comfortable working in a growing, owner-managed business.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of monthly management accounts with P&L analysis.
• Forecasting and monitoring group cashflow and working capital.
• Budgeting, variance analysis, and providing commercial insight.
• Managing, mentoring, and developing a small finance team.

Skills

P&L management

Cashflow forecasting

Commercial insight

Team management

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Senior Finance Manager - Progression to Finance Director

£60,000-£80,000 + bonus | Manchester | Hybrid working considered

A growing, family‑owned group operating across construction, property development and hospitality is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to lead the finance function and support the next phase of growth.

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will take ownership of the management accounts, P&L reporting, cashflow forecasting, budgeting and commercial analysis across the group. You will manage and develop a small finance team and provide clear, practical insight to support decision‑making and drive performance.

This role offers a clear and genuine pathway to Finance Director as the business continues to expand.

The position would suit an ambitious Finance Manager or Senior Management Accountant who is ready to step up into a broader, more strategic role within an entrepreneurial and sociable business environment.

Experience within either the construction or hospitality sectors is strongly preferred, though candidates with relevant transferable experience and a strong operational mindset will also be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Ownership of monthly management accounts across the group, including detailed P&L analysis
• Group cashflow forecasting, monitoring and working capital management
• Budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis
• Providing commercial insight to support operational and strategic decision‑making
• Oversight of financial controls, processes and continuous improvement
• Managing, mentoring and developing a small finance team
• Working closely with operational leaders across construction and hospitality businesses
• Supporting growth initiatives, new projects and investment decisions
• Liaising with external accountants, advisors and banks as required

Candidate Profile

• Currently operating as a Finance Manager or Senior Management Accountant, or in a similar role
• Strong experience managing P&L and cashflow (essential)
• Background within construction or hospitality strongly preferred
• Comfortable working within a growing, owner‑managed or family‑run business
• Commercially minded, hands‑on and confident engaging with senior stakeholders
• A natural team player who enjoys working collaboratively in a sociable business environment