Finance Manager

Finance Manager – Telford, Permanent, 37.5 hrs/week, Salary £50,000‑£60,000.

• Produce monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet, cashflow forecasts, variance analysis, and performance commentary for Directors.
• Lead all financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic analysis to support business growth, profitability, and decision‑making.
• Manage project financials, including job costing, budget monitoring, WIP reporting, cost‑to‑complete forecasts, margin analysis, and profitability reporting.
• Partner with Project Managers, QSs, Estimators, and Commercial teams to provide financial insight, identify risks, and maximise project returns.
• Oversee all day‑to‑day finance operations, including sales and purchase ledgers, payroll, bank reconciliations, VAT, CIS, invoicing, and year‑end accounts.
• Actively manage cashflow, working capital, credit control, supplier payments, and cash collection to maintain strong liquidity and financial stability.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory, regulatory, and reporting requirements, liaising with external accountants, auditors, and financial institutions as required.
• Develop, maintain, and improve financial controls, policies, systems, and reporting processes to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
• Identify and mitigate financial and project‑related risks while monitoring performance against budgets and forecasts, implementing corrective actions where necessary.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team, embedding financial awareness across the business and supporting a high‑performance culture.

The successful Finance Manager will need experience of working in a similar role including line management. Experience of working in the construction industry and an understanding of CIS/WIP is essential.