Job Description:

Finance Manager

Location: Birmingham
Salary: £60,000 - £80,000 per annum (DOE)
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Hybrid

We are working in partnership with a well-established and growing construction business to recruit a Finance Manager based in Birmingham. This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional to take ownership of a broad and impactful role, working closely with senior leadership and key operational stakeholders across live projects.

This is a highly visible position offering exposure to board-level reporting, business partnering and project performance, making it ideal for someone looking to step into a well-rounded and progressive finance role within the construction sector.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver accurate and timely monthly financial reporting, providing clear insight into business performance
• Take ownership of project accounting, ensuring cost tracking, profitability and valuation positions are robust and well understood
• Support senior leadership with meaningful financial analysis to inform decision-making and drive performance
• Lead on financial planning activities including budgeting, forecasting and longer-term projections
• Maintain strong financial controls and ensure the integrity of financial data across systems and reporting processes
• Monitor cashflow and working capital, providing visibility and forward-looking insight to the leadership team
• * Partner closely with operational and commercial teams to challenge performance, identify risks and highlight opportunities
• Contribute to board-level reporting, ensuring outputs are clear, accurate and commercially relevant
• Support external reporting requirements including audit and compliance activities
• Drive continuous improvement across finance processes, systems and reporting frameworks
• Work collaboratively with the wider finance function to ensure consistency, accuracy and best practice

About You:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Strong management accounting and financial reporting experience
• Previous experience within the construction, property or housebuilding sector is highly desirable
• Strong understanding of project-based accounting, cashflow and commercial finance
• Experience using COINS
• Commercially minded with the ability to influence and challenge stakeholders
• Proactive, detail-oriented and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, project-led environment

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking construction business where you can make a real impact, develop your commercial skillset and work closely with senior leadership.