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Finance Manager

Reading Temporary £35 - £40 per hour View Job Description
A growing construction business is seeking an experienced Part‑Time Finance Manager to take ownership of its day‑to‑day finance function and bring greater financial discipline, visibility, and control across the organisation.
  • Ideal for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced, commercial environment
  • Perfect if you enjoy working with ops teams to enhance cash flow and results

About Our Client

As Finance Manager, you'll oversee transactional finance, strengthen internal controls, tighten cash flow management, and deliver accurate, insightful reporting to senior leadership.

Working directly with operational teams, you'll play a key role in improving financial visibility on live projects, ensuring robust cost control, and supporting better commercial decision‑making.

This is a part‑time position, (2.5 days per week) offering flexibility and the chance to make a significant impact within a supportive and collaborative business.

Job Description

Key ResponsibilitiesLeadership & Team Development

  • Lead and support the Credit Control & Purchase Ledger functions
  • Improve accuracy, accountability, and efficiency within transactional finance



Construction-Focused Financial Management

  • Work closely with Project Managers andQS teams on:
    • Applications for payment
    • Cost‑to‑complete forecasting
    • WIP and margin reporting
    • Retentions management
    • Subcontractor cost control
  • Monitor project profitability and highlight emerging risks



Cash Flow & Working Capital

  • Strengthen credit control processes and reduce aged debt
  • Maintain accurate retentions tracking
  • Produce rolling 3-6‑month cash flow forecasts with weekly updates



Reporting & Board Support

  • Prepare monthly management accounts
  • Produce clear, board‑ready reporting packs (WIP, margins, debt, cash flow, KPIs)
  • Provide commercial insight and challenge where appropriate



Controls & Compliance

  • Enhance internal controls and process documentation
  • Support audit and year‑end requirements
  • Identify opportunities to streamline systems and financial processes



What Success Looks Like (First 6 Months)0-3 Months

  • Timely management accounts (within 10 working days)
  • Structured WIP reporting aligned with QS data
  • Full retentions register in place
  • Introduction of rolling cash flow forecasting
  • Aged debt reduced by at least 15%
  • Review and documentation of key finance processes



3-6 Months

  • Debtor days reduced by 10-20%
  • Overdue retentions reduced by at least 20%
  • Invoice queries resolved within 5 working days
  • Monthly alignment between QS cost reports and finance data
  • Consistent, clear board‑ready reporting pack delivered each month
  • Delivery of at least two meaningful process improvements



The Successful Applicant

  • Strong finance experience within the construction sector
  • Experienced working with project teams (experience working with QS an added bonus!)
  • Background managing transactional finance
  • Solid understanding of WIP, valuations, retentions, and cost‑to‑complete
  • Confident preparing board‑level management accounts
  • Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW)



What's on Offer

  • Hourly rate £35ph - £40ph via umbrella
  • Ongoing interim role- currently open ended
  • Opportunity to work within the industrial and manufacturing sector.
  • Temporary role offering flexibility and professional growth.
  • Professional working environment in Reading.



Contact
Becca Thorley
Quote job ref
JN-022026-6953294
Phone number
+44 118 955 9069

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Finance Manager
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Reading
Contract type
Temporary
Consultant name
Becca Thorley
Consultant phone
+44 118 955 9069
Job reference
JN-022026-6953294