Finance Manager / Financial Controller

Finance Manager / Financial Controller

£60,000 to £80,000 DOE

Cambridge

A high-growth Cambridge-based residential and commercial construction group is looking to recruit into a newly created senior finance role, offering full responsibility for the finance function and direct reporting to the Directors.

This opportunity is suited to a proactive, hands-on finance professional who enjoys operating across both day-to-day activities and higher-level strategic input within a growing organisation. The role will be instrumental in strengthening financial governance, delivering reliable reporting, managing liquidity, and providing insight to support senior leadership decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the overall finance function
• Prepare and analyse monthly management accounts
• Lead cashflow planning and ongoing monitoring across group accounts including intercompany transactions
• Develop budgets and support longer-term financial planning
• WIP reporting and performance analysis - track project performance, focusing on margin and cost control
• Working with senior leadership to aid strategic planning providing clear financial insights to Directors and key stakeholders
• Oversee transactional finance, including purchase and sales ledgers
• Administer and reconcile CIS processes
• Ensuring full regulatory compliance with HMRC including Corporation tax and VAT
• Complete bank reconciliations and review balance sheet integrity
• Identify and implement improvements to financial systems and controls to aid continued efficiency across the group
• Assist with year-end processes and liaise with external advisors
• Manage payroll operations and ensure appropriate controls are in place

Candidate Profile

• Professionally qualified or qualified by experience (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Demonstrable experience in a similar senior finance role
• Background in the construction sector
• Strong knowledge of CIS and subcontractor payment processes
• Experience overseeing payroll functions
• Commercially focused with strong analytical capability
• Effective communicator with the ability to influence and lead
• Experience with Xero or similar accounting systems is beneficial

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to join a business with strong growth plans
• Direct exposure to senior leadership and decision-making
• Ability to shape and enhance finance processes
• Highly competitive remuneration package with profit share potential

If you have recent experience within the construction sector and are looking for a new challenge with excellent development potential, please apply now!