Finance Manager – Construction Sector
📍 Warwick | 💷 £45,000 - £50,000 (DOE) | 🕒 Full-Time, Office-Based with Flexibility
Are you an experienced Finance Manager looking for a new challenge in the construction or M&E sector? Our client — a well-established and reputable Mechanical & Electrical contractor based in Warwick — is seeking a proactive and commercially minded Finance Manager to join their senior leadership team.
With over four decades of industry experience, this is a pivotal role within a growing business. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will oversee all core financial operations while supervising a Finance Assistant.
🔧 Key Responsibilities Include:
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Full oversight of purchase and sales ledger processes, including CIS deductions
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Bank and balance sheet reconciliations
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Preparation and submission of VAT and CIS returns, including reverse VAT (DRC)
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Raising applications for payment and monitoring job costing with project teams
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Cashflow management and monthly reporting to the MD
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Year-end preparation and liaising with external accountants and auditors
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Maintaining fixed asset registers, prepayments, and accruals
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Producing management accounts and financial analysis reports
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Supervising the Finance Assistant and maintaining day-to-day departmental efficiency
✅ Essential Experience:
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Minimum 5 years in a Finance Manager role within the construction or contracting sector
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ACA or CIMA qualified
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Proficiency in Sage 50 Cloud Professional and Microsoft Excel
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Confident in managing people and finance processes independently
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Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
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Knowledge of DRC VAT procedures and credit control processes
🎯 Desirable:
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Familiarity with Cypher software (training will be provided)
💼 Salary & Benefits:
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£45,000 - £50,000 per annum (depending on experience)
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25 days annual leave + bank holidays
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Flexible working considered
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Company pension scheme
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Health cash plan (Westfield Health, Level 1)
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Free on-site parking
If you're a driven, detail-oriented finance professional with leadership capabilities and a background in the construction industry, we'd love to hear from you