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Finance Manager

Job Posted: 17 days ago

Salary: £ 55,000 - 65,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: SK8, Cheadle, Borough of Stockport

Expire in: 11 days

Job Description

Finance Manager – Construction & Facades

Job Purpose

To take full responsibility for the day-to-day finance function of a specialist façade subcontractor, ensuring accurate, timely and compliant financial control across transactional finance, statutory reporting, payroll, CIS and VAT. The role is hands-on and operational, working closely with the Commercial Director and QS team, who retain ownership of project forecasting and commercial risk.

Key Responsibilities

Transactional Finance & Ledger Control

  * Oversee and process approximately 300 supplier invoices per month, transitioning fully to electronic invoice processing

  * Maintain accurate purchase ledger, ensuring invoices are correctly authorised, coded and paid

  * Manage supplier accounts, statement reconciliations and payment runs

  * Resolve supplier and subcontractor queries promptly and professionally

  * Control and clear aged balances and invoices on hold and maintain accurate customer/supplier master data

Payroll, CIS & HMRC Compliance

  * Process weekly and monthly payroll in line with PAYE requirements

  * Administer CIS including subcontractor verification, deductions and monthly returns

  * Prepare and submit monthly CIS returns and reconcile CIS deductions

  * Act as main point of contact with HMRC for PAYE, CIS and VAT matters

VAT & Statutory Reporting

  * Prepare and submit VAT returns, including construction-specific considerations

  * Maintain accurate balance sheet and nominal ledger reconciliations

  * Prepare quarterly management accounts and reporting packs

  * Support year-end accounts and liaise with external accountants and auditors

Management Accounting & Month-End

  * Own and deliver a robust month-end close process

  * Prepare overhead, cost and margin analysis based on actuals

  * Provide clear and timely financial reporting to senior management

  * Support QS and commercial teams with accurate ledger and cost data

Systems, Controls & Process Improvement

  * Lead the transition to paperless and electronic invoice processing

  * Improve finance systems, workflows and internal controls

  * Maintain strong audit trails and segregation of duties

  * Identify opportunities to streamline finance processes as the business grows.

Skills & Experience

  * Proven experience in a construction or specialist subcontractor environment

  * Strong working knowledge of purchase ledger, payroll, CIS and VAT

  * Experience managing high-volume transactional finance

  * Hands-on month-end and management reporting capability

  * Strong Excel and financial systems skills

Personal Attributes

  * Hands-on, accountable and delivery-focused

  * Commercially aware and detail driven

  * Comfortable operating in a lean finance environment

  * Professional approach with suppliers and internal stakeholders

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