Commercial Finance Manager - Construction

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Commercial Finance Manager (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) to join a highly successful, North-West London Headquartered company, in a key role. Our client is a leading Contracting, Manufacturing and Logistics business operating throughout the UK, with revenues North of £150 Million and an enviable client base across the retail, banking, commercial and leisure sectors.

Reporting to the Group Financial Director, this position is pivotal to the further development of the finance function. The Commercial Finance Manager will support the finance team in the group’s construction and manufacturing divisions and the role will require a qualified, capable and experienced candidate.

In return, the company offers the opportunity to work and progress in an organisation that is growing fast and strong in some exciting sectors.

Selected tasks and responsibilities for the Commercial Finance Manager include:

• Overseeing the monthly CVR process in conjunction with commercial managers
• Overseeing the financial reporting of all manufacturing and construction projects
• Ensuring accurate and timely billing of costs to the client, supporting commercial teams to minimise WIP and achieve cash collection targets
• Continually reviewing and analysing project commercial risk in conjunction with project surveyors
• Ensuring costs are accurately accrued within each period and overseeing/maintaining accurate processes and records to manage plant, material and subcontract ledgers, weekly timesheet records and expense payments
• Supporting as required on external client audits and financial audits
• Leading period end processes in line with project & group timetables
• Analysing of performance of business divisions, preparing and reviewing forecasts, profitability and cost reporting
• Ensuring full compliance with the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) and other relevant regulations

The Commercial Finance Manager will:

• Have a professional finance qualification
• Have considerable experience within accountancy and finance in the construction or manufacturing sectors
• Have a strong understanding of CVRs
• Ideally have experience of using COINS construction software

Reference: IB250503