Finance Manager

Farrer Barnes Limited; South Kent (CT); On-site; USD 88,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Performance-related bonus

Enhanced pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Progression opportunities

Job summary

Farrer Barnes Ltd invites applications for a Finance Manager in a well-established construction group with a strong regional reputation. You will own day-to-day finance, work closely with Directors, and drive robust financial controls and insightful reporting across the business.

Key duties include managing the finance function, producing monthly management accounts, cash flow forecasting, leading the finance team, monitoring project profitability, ensuring compliance and partnering with

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant status (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or qualified by experience.
• Experience in construction, contracting or project-based environments.
• Strong management accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Knowledge of CIS, contract accounting and WIP reporting.
• Excellent analytical, communication and leadership skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with accounting software/ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Financial Management – Oversee the finance function, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of all financial information.
• Management Accounts – Produce timely monthly management accounts, including variance analysis and commentary.
• Cash Flow & Forecasting – Manage cash flow, budgeting and forecasting processes to support strategic decision-making.
• Team Leadership – Lead and develop the finance team, ensuring efficient processes and high performance.
• Construction Finance – Monitor project profitability, contract performance and work-in-progress reporting.
• Compliance & Controls – Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, tax obligations and internal financial controls.
• Business Partnering – Work closely with operational teams and Directors to provide commercial and financial insight.

Skills

Qualified accountant

Construction experience

Management accounting

Financial reporting

CIS / contract accounting

Education

ACA / ACCA / CIMA

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

About The Company:

Our client is a well-established and growing construction group with a strong reputation across Kent and the South East. Known for delivering high-quality projects and maintaining long-standing relationships with clients, the business has experienced consistent growth and continues to invest in its people, systems and future development.

The Role:

We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join our client and take ownership of the day-to-day finance function. Working closely with the Directors and senior management team, this is a key appointment that will support the company's continued growth while ensuring robust financial controls, reporting and commercial insight across the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Management – Oversee the finance function, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of all financial information.
• Management Accounts – Produce timely monthly management accounts, including variance analysis and commentary.
• Cash Flow & Forecasting – Manage cash flow, budgeting and forecasting processes to support strategic decision-making.
• Team Leadership – Lead and develop the finance team, ensuring efficient processes and high performance.
• Construction Finance – Monitor project profitability, contract performance and work-in-progress reporting.
• Compliance & Controls – Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, tax obligations and internal financial controls.
• Business Partnering – Work closely with operational teams and Directors to provide commercial and financial insight.

Desirable Skills:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or qualified by experience.
• Previous experience within construction, contracting or a project-based environment.
• Strong management accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Knowledge of CIS, contract accounting and work-in-progress reporting.
• Excellent analytical, communication and leadership skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with accounting software/ERP systems.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary package.
• Performance-related bonus.
• Enhanced pension scheme.
• Generous holiday allowance.
• Opportunity to join a growing and highly respected local business.
• Genuine scope for progression and influence within the organisation.

Farrer Barnes Ltd does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant UK legislation.