Finance Manager – Project Costing & Reporting

Finance Manager

Job Reference: HL050626SC

Accountancy Langport, Somerset £40000 - £45000 per annum Permanent

Finance Manager - Near Langport, Somerset (Office-based)

Contract:

Full Time, Permanent

Hours:

Monday to Friday, 09:00-17:00

Salary: £40,000-£45,000 per annum (DOE)

Benefits: 25 days holiday + bank holidays | Pension included | FREE office parking

About the business

My client is a fast-growing technology and infrastructure organisation delivering high-quality solutions across data, networking and critical environments. As the business scales, it's investing in stronger financial control and project visibility—placing finance at the heart of operational decision-making. The culture is built around being kind, caring and respectful to colleagues, clients and partners.

The role

Reporting into senior leadership, you will oversee core finance processes, lead month‑end reporting, and support budgeting and forecasting. You’ll take ownership of financial management across all projects, with a strong focus on job costing, project reporting and analysis. Working closely with Project Managers, operational teams, and the wider finance function, you’ll ensure accurate cost capture, improve controls, and enhance project profitability and performance visibility.

Key responsibilities

• Lead job costing across all projects, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and accountability
• Build and improve project cost reporting, analysis and management information
• Partner with Project Managers to provide real‑time financial insight and constructive challenge
• Monitor performance vs budget, flagging variances, risks and opportunities early
• Produce monthly management accounts with clear commentary on project profitability
• Own Sage (e.g., Sage 50) job costing and reporting setup, ensuring data integrity
• Lead month‑end close, balance sheet control and reconciliations
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and cashflow reporting
• Oversee purchase ledger, sales ledger and support VAT returns/compliance
• Liaise with auditors and support year‑end accounts preparation
• Support/mentor junior finance staff where applicable

About you - Ideally you will have…

• Proven experience as a Finance Manager (or similar), ideally in a project‑based/contracting environment
• Strong job costing, project accounting and financial analysis skills
• Hands‑on Sage job costing experience (essential)
• Commercial mindset and confident stakeholder management
• Strong attention to detail and clear communication with non‑finance colleagues

Desirable

• ACCA/CIMA/ACA (or qualified by experience)
• Experience improving controls, reporting processes and MI (dashboards/templates)