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
- Maintain accurate customer and 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