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Ever felt boxed in by processes, red tape, and being โjustโ a number?
This is a standalone Finance Manager role for someone who likes getting stuck in, shaping how finance is done, and being genuinely listened to by the Directors.
Youโll be joining a well-established construction and utilities business, delivering large-scale, long-term infrastructure contracts in the regulated utilities space. With turnover of ยฃ10-15m today, and ambitious growth plans to reach ยฃ30m, finance is moving from โgetting the numbers doneโ to driving insight and decisionโmaking. It’s a role for someone who enjoys autonomy, challenge, and commercial exposure.
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Youโll own the detail while stepping back to provide meaningful insight to the business owners. Itโs hands-on, fast-paced, and occasionally messy – in a good way. Youโll be responsible for:
โข End-to-end finance ownership across three intercompany entities
โข Producing monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, variance analysis)
โข Highโvolume transactional finance – reconciliations, credit control, supplier invoices
โข Implementing and maintaining rolling 3โmonth cash flow forecasts
โข CIS, VAT & Reverse Charge VAT, PAYE and HMRC interaction
โข Payroll oversight for a workforce largely made up of field-based engineers
โข Working closely with Directors to provide regular, commercial insight, not just reports
โข Reviewing contract-level financial performance and margins
โข Liaising with external accountants (currently producing accounts on an adโhoc basis)
โข Helping move finance from reactive to proactive and valueโadding
Thereโs no finance department hierarchy here – just ownership, influence, and visible impact.
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This role suits someone whoโs comfortable in an SME environment, where priorities shift and no two days look the same. Ideally, youโll bring:
โข Experience within construction, utilities, or a related contracting sector
โข Strong knowledge of CIS and confidence dealing with HMRC
โข Solid understanding of UK VAT and tax
โข Experience handling intercompany transactions and reconciliations
โข A confident, proactive personality – comfortable challenging and influencing stakeholders
โข The ability to balance hands-on finance with commercial thinking
โข Ideally qualified (ACCA, ACA etc) but QBE will also be considered
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โข ยฃ50,000 โ ยฃ60,000 salary DOE
โข 25 days holiday + bank holidays
โข Company pension
โข Flexible working hours
โข Hybrid working available up to 2 days per week (some flexibility will be required)
โข Gym membership
โข Longโterm progression as the business scales
โข Potential equity participation in the future
If youโre looking for ownership, influence, and visibility, and a role where finance genuinely shapes decisionโmaking, this is a conversation worth having.