Finance Manager
| Job Type | Permanent / Full Time |
| Area | Essex, England |
| Sector | Accounting - Finance Manager |
| Salary | Competitive |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Advertiser | Susan Curran |
| Job Ref | 817504 |
| Job Views | 5 |
- Description
- This is a great opportunity for a Finance Manager who has extensive experience within a Construction environment.
The role will be office based with a mixture of working in Loughton and Farringdon.
Experience in a Construction environment is essential for this role
The Finance Manager is responsible for managing the finance function across the company's 8 divisions, ensuring the smooth execution of all financial operations, from reporting and billing to payroll and expenses.
Additionally, this role supports some HR tasks, including payroll and employee expenses.
Responsibilities:
- Managing tasks within a small team
- Responsible for the day-to-day finance function
- Preparing weekly and monthly reports
- Maintaining CIS records
- Submitting CIS returns
- Preparing basic P&L reports
- Client billing in line with payment certificates
- Monitor and analyse project costs against budgets
- Debt chasing for due accounts and retentions
- Communicate with project managers and Quantity Surveyors
- Communicate with suppliers
- Completing all reconciliations for month end for all business units (8)
- Reporting directly to the Finance Director / Managing Director
- Assisting with HR including payroll and expenses
Requirements
- A minimum of 5 years' experience in a finance role within the construction industry is essential.
- Experience of Sage 50 Accounts and construction-related accountancy tasks (CIS, P&L, etc.).
- Strong leadership skills, with the ability to manage a small team of three
- Proven organisational and multitasking abilities.
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
- Experience in payroll management and HR-related tasks.
- GCSE's in English and Maths (or equivalent), with a strong understanding of financial practices.
Desirable Skills:
- Business Degree or Accountancy Qualifications.
- Proficient user of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
Benefits
- £50,000 - £60,000 PA (DOE)
- 23 days holiday + bank holiday
- Pension: Auto-enrolment at 3% employer contribution.
- Healthcare: Private medical insurance
- Hours: Full-time (40 hours per week), Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 17:30.