Strategic Finance Manager – Construction

Building Careers UK; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Senior leadership role

Job summary

Building Careers UK is looking for a Finance Manager in Runcorn to lead the finance function and partner with commercial and operational teams on a range of strategic and day-to-day financial activities.

You will manage monthly accounts, cash flow forecasting, and balance sheet reconciliations, while developing a high-performing team and implementing improvements across systems and reporting. UK GAAP knowledge and a strong accounting background are essential.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or ACA).
• Experience in a Finance Manager / Financial Controller / Senior Management Accountant role.
• Experience leading a finance function and developing team members.
• Strong business partnering with Commercial and Operational teams.
• Excellent technical accounting knowledge, including UK GAAP.
• Experience preparing management accounts, cash flow forecasts, balance sheet reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong financial systems knowledge.
• Excellent organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in construction, engineering, infrastructure or project-based environments advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating the day-to-day financial management of the business.
• Preparing monthly management accounts and financial reports for senior leadership and Board decisions.
• Managing ERP system compliance and data integrity, including HMRC VAT and CIS.
• Completing monthly balance sheet reviews and reconciliations.
• Producing cash flow forecasts and providing financial insight for decisions.
• Acting as a key financial contact for clients and stakeholders.
• Managing internal and external audit processes.
• Leading and developing the finance team with strong FP&A partnering.
• Providing meaningful financial and non-financial performance reporting including sustainability metrics.
• Deputising for the Finance Director and supporting continuous improvement programmes.

Skills

Finance partner

Analytical skills

Stakeholder mgmt

Excel proficiency

UK GAAP knowledge

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACA

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Building Careers UK is looking for a Finance Manager in Runcorn to lead the finance function and partner with commercial and operational teams on a range of strategic and day-to-day financial activities.

You will manage monthly accounts, cash flow forecasting, and balance sheet reconciliations, while developing a high-performing team and implementing improvements across systems and reporting. UK GAAP knowledge and a strong accounting background are essential.