Contracting Finance Manager - Tilbury

Job Opportunity at GRS

We are looking for a self-motivated, driven, and adaptable individual who enjoys a challenge to work alongside our energetic team in Tilbury. The role requires a CAN-DO attitude, an ability to learn from any losses, and celebrate every win. We are a fast-paced business with plenty of opportunities for growth, so if this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!

About Us

GRS is the country's number one trader of primary, recycled, and secondary aggregates in the construction industry. We are unique in that we're able to source and supply materials nationwide, making use of road, rail, river, and marine to get materials to wherever they're needed. We are proud to be a leader in low-carbon secondary aggregates sustainably produced and sustainably delivered!

At GRS, we do things differently.

Purpose of the Position

Support operational and project teams across the GRS business by providing timely, accurate financial analysis and commercial insight. Acting as a key point of contact between the finance function and the business, the Construction Finance Manager helps managers understand their financial performance and make better-informed decisions, contributing to a culture of financial awareness and accountability across the Group.

Role Responsibilities

The duties are many and varied, but the list below is considered to be the basic requirement:

• Support the production of monthly management accounts for allocated divisions, providing clear variance analysis and commentary against budget and forecast.
• Produce financial reports and dashboards that give operational teams a clear view of their performance, highlighting key risks and opportunities.
• Build effective working relationships with project managers, commercial teams, and budget holders, acting as their day-to-day finance contact.
• Attend project and operational review meetings, contributing financial insight and constructive challenge to support sound decision-making.
• Help non-finance colleagues understand financial data, reports, and processes, promoting financial literacy across the business.
• Support the annual budgeting process for allocated areas, working with operational teams to build realistic, well-evidenced budgets.
• Assist with regular reforecasting, updating financial models with the latest actuals and revised assumptions, flagging emerging risks or opportunities to senior finance colleagues.
• Monitor project cost performance against budget, producing cost-to-complete reports in collaboration with project managers and the commercial team.
• Support accurate work-in-progress (WIP) accounting, ensuring revenue recognition is in line with Group accounting policies.
• Assist with the financial review of subcontractor valuations, variations, and contract costs, highlighting areas of financial risk.
• Support month-end close activities including journal preparation, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations for allocated areas.
• Ensure financial transactions are coded correctly and costs are captured accurately within the financial system.
• Assist with internal and external audit requests, providing supporting schedules and documentation as required.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and reporting to drive efficiency and accuracy across the finance function.
• Be an active member of the Finance team, sharing knowledge and contributing to the overall progress of the function.
• Responsibility for compliance and discharging legal duties with regards to HR and Health & Safety to promote a safe, equitable, and legally compliant workplace.