Senior Finance Manager

Senior Finance Manager

Salary: Up to 80,000 (Negotiable DOE)
Package: Company Car / Car Allowance + Contributory Pension + 4x Life Assurance + 25 Days Holiday (with option to buy/sell 5 days) + Flexible Working Policy

A leading UK infrastructure and construction services organisation delivering long–term asset management, highways maintenance and civil engineering solutions across major public sector frameworks.

With a strong reputation for operational excellence and financial governance, the business is seeking a commercially astute Senior Finance Manager to provide leadership and strategic financial oversight across a major infrastructure workstream.

The Senior Finance Manager will play a pivotal role in driving financial performance, improving visibility of contract positions and influencing strategic decision–making.

Working closely with Commercial, Operational and Senior Leadership teams, you will provide robust financial control, reporting and insight across complex, multi–million–pound infrastructure contracts.

• Drive contract financial control and reporting to maximise profitability
• Ensure accurate reporting of WIP, accruals, reserves, provisions, risks and opportunities
• Maintain strong cash focus including forecasting and debt management
• Ensure compliance with corporate governance and group accounting standards

• Manage and develop a small finance team
• Build strong relationships across operational and commercial functions
• Influence non–financial stakeholders to improve financial understanding and performance

• Lead monthly management accounts and period–end reporting
• Deliver budget preparation, 3–year planning and re–forecasting cycles
• Analyse variances and provide credible commercial insight
• Monitor Capex and support investment decision–making

• Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
• Circa 10+ years post–qualification experience
• Strong background within construction, infrastructure, highways or asset management environments
• Advanced Excel and data analysis capability
• Commercially confident, able to influence and challenge senior stakeholders
• Strong leadership and organisational skills

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance leader looking to operate in a high–profile infrastructure environment with genuine influence across operational and commercial teams.