Senior Construction Finance Manager

Senior Construction Finance Manager About  the Role

We are seekingan experienced and commercially focused
Senior Construction Finance Manager
to join our growing team. Thisis a keyleadership position responsible for providing financialoversight across multiple construction projects, ensuring robust financial governance, accurate reporting, and strategiccommercial support.

Working closely with senior management, projectdirectors, and operationalteams, you willplay a pivotal role in drivingfinancial performance,managing risk, and supporting business growth.

• Lead all financial aspects of construction projects from tenderthrough to completion.
• Prepare, monitor, andmanage project budgets, forecasts, cost to complete, retentions and cash flow.
• Deliver accurate monthly financial reporting and performance analysis.
• Partner with projectmanagers to improveprofitability and cost control.
• Oversee contract valuations, cost reporting, and financial risk management.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, company policies, and statutory regulations.
• Lead, mentor, and developfinance team members.
• Direct the day-to-day finance function for regional projects, overseeing the production of monthly management accounts, bank reconciliations, and P&L variances
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and reporting efficiencies.
• Sole responsibility overseeing and submitting monthly Construction Industry Scheme CIS) returns and domestic reverse charge vat.

The successful candidate will possess the following expertise:

• A professional accountingqualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent). Extensive experience will be considered.
• Significant senior-levelfinance experience withinthe construction or infrastructure sector.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience supporting large-scale construction projects.
• Excellent financial modelling, budgeting, and forecastingskills.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts,cost control, and project accounting.
• Exceptional analytical,communication, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Exceland accounting systems.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of finance experience preferably within construction, and have strong working knowledge of CIS and VAT
• Extensive hands-on experience using Sage 50, Microsoft Excel, Word etc
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Self-motivated and able to manage workloads independently

Location: Ardwick, Manchester

Employment Type:Full-Time
Salary:Competitive

Working Hours: 40 hours

Benefits:

• Pension
• 23 days' annual leave
  (increasing by 1 day per year of service up to a maximum of 25 days), plus all statutory bank holidays and your birthday off as an additional paid day of leave to celebrate.
• Professional development opportunities
• Free Gym Access (if Manchester based)

About the Company:

MCR Property Group is a leading independent real estate investment and development company, operating nationally with offices in London, Manchester, Birmingham, and Glasgow. Our primary focus lies in developing new build and conversion residential, industrial projects and managing a diverse portfolio covering every asset class, which includes around 7,500 residential plots and commercial/industrial assets exceeding £2 billion in value.