Construction Finance Manager
Meet Our Recruiter
Chloe Fletcher
About the Role
Construction Finance Manager
Construction / Residential Development
London or Manchester (Hybrid Working - mandatory office day in London every Tuesday)
£60,000
Reporting to: Directors
A well-established residential construction and design & build business delivering new-build housing and sustainable retrofit projects is seeking a hands-on Finance Manager to take ownership of the finance function.
Operating within a growing group structure, the business specialises in energy-efficient developments and turnkey contracting services. This is a permanent opportunity within a close-knit team environment.
Role Overview
An experienced Construction Finance Manager is required to manage the full finance function within a residential contracting environment. This is a practical, sleeves-rolled-up role suited to someone who enjoys remaining close to transactional finance while producing management reporting and supporting commercial decision-making.
The role manages one direct report and works closely with directors, site teams and external advisers.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee day-to-day bookkeeping and accounting using Xero
- Process payroll including PAYE, NI and pension submissions
- Prepare and submit VAT and CIS returns in line with HMRC regulations
- Produce monthly management accounts including P&L and balance sheet
- Prepare and monitor cash flow forecasts
- Manage supplier payments, subcontractor accounts and customer invoicing
- Liaise with external accountants for year-end accounts and audit
- Maintain accruals, prepayments and general ledger accuracy
- Ensure statutory and regulatory compliance across the finance function
- Support directors with financial insight to inform business decisions
Candidate Profile
- AAT Level 4, ACCA or CIMA (part-qualified, qualified or QBE)
- 5-8 years' experience in a Finance Manager / Accounts Manager capacity
- Experience within a contracting or construction environment essential
- Strong working knowledge of Xero
- Solid understanding of VAT, CIS, payroll and HMRC compliance
- Comfortable managing the full finance cycle independently
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail
- Proactive, dependable and solutions-focused
- Confident communicating financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders
Benefits
- £100pm benefits allowance to contribute to private medical
- Company pension
- 25 days holiday per year, increasing by 1 day per year from 2 years up to a maximum of 30 days (plus bank holidays)
- Company sick pay
- Death in service and income protection insurance
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season ticket loans
