Job Description:

A growing SME is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join its senior team. Operating within a broad commercial and service‑led environment, this role offers high visibility across the business and the opportunity to play a key part in financial oversight, reporting and commercial decision‑making.

This is a hands‑on, office‑based role, suited to someone who wants to be close to the operation and actively involved in day‑to‑day activity.

This is a super opportunity to come into an established business who are on a growth trajectory. To be successful in this role your CV will need to demonstrate experience within construction or construction related industries. Experience of contracts/costing will be key.

The role
Reporting into senior leadership, the Finance Manager will lead the finance function, delivering monthly management accounts, financial insight and strong financial controls. You will support budgeting and forecasting, provide analysis to operational stakeholders, and manage a small finance team within a busy SME environment.

Key responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly management accounts with commentary and analysis
• Producing performance and profitability reporting
• Supporting budgets, forecasts and financial planning
• Acting as a finance partner to managers and senior stakeholders
• Managing the day‑to‑day finance function and leading a small team
• Overseeing month‑end and year‑end close, liaising with external accountants
• Ensuring compliance, VAT reporting and robust financial controls

About you

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or qualified by experience
• Strong SME finance background with hands‑on management accounts experience
• Comfortable in a broad, commercial, service‑led or project‑based environment
• Previous experience managing or supervising a small finance team
• Strong Excel skills and clear communication style
• Proactive, detail‑focused and commercially minded

What’s on offer

• Senior, influential finance role within an established SME
• Opportunity to shape and strengthen the finance function
• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Fully onsite role – office based, five days per week

This business is based on site 4 days a week and a 1 day from home.