We have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Manager to join a friendly team working within the newly acquired South West office. This role requires someone with a substantial financial background as well as experience in a construction or building related industry. This is a deal breaker for this role - please only apply if you meet this requirement. The purpose of the role will include; Roles and Responsibilities: Day-to-day management of the transactional finance for the company. Supporting the Finance Director with all aspects of financial reporting including delivering month end, prepare/ review of journals, reconciliations, ad-hoc management accounts and monthly management accounts with P&L as well as variance analysis. Effective contribution towards the necessary controls, policies and procedures to ensure an effective and efficient financial management structure. Prepare the short-term cashflow forecast for with variance analysis. Review supplier/ subcontractor payment runs and set up of payment files within the bank. Assist in all statutory deadlines including managing the year end audit process & preparation of the financial statements. Working alongside the Finance Director as the conduit between the Construction, Engineering, Technical, Commercial and Sales teams to update on a monthly basis. Assist in the preparation of the finance section of the monthly board pack. Assist in the preparation of the monthly profit forecast. Project assistance work relating to ongoing and newly acquired projects Support the Finance Director on ad-hoc tasks About You Knowledge Skills and Experience: Part qualified with substantial experience or ACA,ACCA/CIMA qualified or equivalent. Strong academic background. Excellent attention to detail. Proven leadership and staff management skills. Excellent communication, relationship management and presentation skills. Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel.