Finance Manager

Finance Manager – Plymouth / Hybrid

Trial Balance Consulting has been exclusively engaged by a new client, a specialist construction services business and a prominent, longstanding employer in Plymouth with a superb reputation for staff retention and development. They have tasked us with sourcing an experienced Finance Manager/Controller to join their established finance function. The role is offered as a permanent, full‑time contract and benefits from an excellent base salary (negotiable depending on experience), a host of enhanced financial/non‑financial benefits and a friendly, sociable team of colleagues.

The company also promotes a flexible hybrid working policy allowing the successful candidate to operate remotely for two days per week (if required).

• Report to and work closely alongside the FD, develop and maintain robust and efficient day‑to‑day financial controls for a fast‑paced and busy services business.
• Manage a small but highly experienced team covering all aspects of accounts payable and receivable, credit control, payroll and other transactional responsibilities.
• Produce high quality management accounts with commentary.
• Prepare statutory information and reporting to relevant standards.
• Deputise for the Finance Director as and when required.
• Play a key role in ensuring the successful delivery of a range of ongoing accounting projects.
• Maintain and develop a streamlined digital accounting system (Xero based).
• Act as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, suppliers and customers.
• Assist with year‑end and audit procedures.

• Full professional qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) is preferred; candidates with an AAT qualification and/or appropriate vocational experience are also considered.
• Experience of modern accounting software, ideally Sage or Xero based.
• Aptitude for further streamlining and improving financial controls.
• Excellent team‑working skills and a positive, supportive attitude.
• Ability and appetite to work in a fast‑paced environment.

For further details and to apply, please contact Elle Benjamin quoting reference EB10757 as soon as possible – our client is keen to interview and appoint without delay.