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Finance Manager
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Birmingham | £55,000 - £65,000 + Benefits | On-site (5 days per week)
Are you an ambitious finance professional looking for a role where you can genuinely make an impact and accelerate your career?
Our client is a well-established and highly regarded housebuilding business with a strong reputation for delivering quality projects across the UK. They are seeking to appoint a Finance Manager to take ownership of the day-to-day finance function whilst working closely alongside an experienced Finance Director.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for greater responsibility, broader exposure and a genuine pathway towards Financial Controller level in the future.
The Role
Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you'll be responsible for managing the finance function, overseeing an established transactional finance team and ensuring the accurate and timely delivery of all month-end reporting activities.
This is a hands-on role that combines operational finance leadership with month-end and management accounting responsibilities, making it ideally suited to someone who enjoys being close to the detail whilst also helping drive improvements and developing their team.
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Key Responsibilities
- Ownership of the month-end close process
- Preparation of monthly management accounts and supporting analysis
- Production of balance sheet reconciliations and review of key controls
- Cashflow monitoring and forecasting
- Management and development of the transactional finance team
- Supporting budgeting and forecasting activities
- Working closely with operational teams across the business
- Ensuring robust financial processes and controls are maintained
- Supporting the Finance Director with ad hoc projects and business initiatives
- Identifying opportunities to improve finance processes and reporting
About You
We're keen to speak with ambitious finance professionals who are looking to build a long-term career within a growing business environment.
You'll ideally have:
- ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualification, or be a finalist approaching qualification
- Previous experience within a Finance Manager, Senior Management Accountant or similar role
- Strong month-end and management accounting experience
- Experience managing or mentoring finance team members
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- A proactive, hands-on approach with the desire to continually improve processes
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Previous experience within housebuilding, construction, groundworks, civil engineering or a related project-based environment would be highly advantageous.
What's On Offer?
- Salary of £55,000 - £65,000
- Direct exposure to and mentorship from an experienced Finance Director
- Genuine progression towards Financial Controller level
- Opportunity to develop your leadership skills and broaden your commercial exposure
- Established and supportive finance team
- Successful business with an excellent industry reputation
- Immediate opportunity to make a visible impact
This role would suit a motivated, career-driven individual who is looking for their next step and wants the support, exposure and development needed to progress towards Financial Controller level in the future.
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