Finance Manager

Finance Manager – CR Civil Engineering

CR Civil Engineering, part of the RSK Group, is a family‑run construction specialist based in the Midlands. We are looking for a proactive Finance Manager / Management Accountant to join our small finance team at our Loughborough office.

• Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts, including accruals, prepayments, and journals
• Prepare and maintain Work In Progress (WIP) schedules in line with construction accounting standards
• Work closely with project and operational teams to ensure accurate cost and revenue recognition
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes, including project‑level forecasts
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data
• Maintain the fixed asset register, including additions, disposals, and depreciation
• Maintain the hire purchase (HP) / lease register and ensure accurate accounting treatment
• Prepare and submit monthly VAT returns, ensuring compliance with relevant VAT legislation (including construction‑specific requirements where applicable)
• Cash flow forecasting and monitoring
• Support year‑end accounts preparation and audit processes
• Maintain and improve financial controls, processes, and reporting
• Manage, mentor, and support junior finance team members
• Provide cover for junior finance roles during holidays or absences, including purchase and sales ledger processing, bank reconciliations, invoice posting and journal entries, and assisting with payment runs
• Provide ad‑hoc financial analysis and support to management as required

• Part‑qualified (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) or Qualified by Experience (QBE)
• Previous experience in a similar role, ideally within construction or a project‑based environment
• Strong understanding of WIP, project accounting, and revenue recognition
• Experience managing fixed assets, HP/lease registers, and VAT returns
• Strong Excel and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail
• Experience working in a small finance team with a hands‑on, flexible approach
• Confident communicator able to work with finance and non‑finance stakeholders

• Salary commensurate with experience
• 42.5 hours / week (Mon – Fri)
• Pension
• 25 days annual leave (Ex BH)
• Discretional annual bonus

The RSK Group are an equal opportunity employer.

RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies.

CR Civil Engineering invests in training, technology and machinery to refine its civil engineering services, including civil, structural and geotechnical engineering and contracting, structural maintenance and repair and hard and soft landscaping, for highways, water, rail and other sectors throughout the UK.

CR Civil Engineering is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors.