Finance Manager

Finance Manager (Part-Time, 3 Days Per Week)

Location: Cheam
Salary: £40,000 FTE (£24,000 Pro Rata)
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: 3 Days Per Week (Flexible)

We are recruiting a hands-on Finance Manager to join a well-established construction business on a part-time basis. Reporting directly to the leadership team, you will take ownership of the finance function, providing accurate financial reporting, maintaining strong financial controls, and supporting commercial decision-making across the business.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Finance Manager or qualified-by-experience finance professional seeking a flexible role with broad responsibility and autonomy.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Maintain balance sheet reconciliations, fixed asset registers, and finance agreement schedules.
• Monitor cash flow, produce forecasts, and support working capital management.
• Oversee credit control and debtor management.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns and CIS returns, ensuring compliance with HMRC requirements.
• Manage monthly payroll and pension administration.
• Prepare year-end accounts and liaise with external accountants, auditors and banks.
• Work closely with operational stakeholders to analyse project and contract profitability.
• Drive process improvements and strengthen financial controls across the business.
• Support and mentor office-based staff where required.

About You

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience in a Finance Manager or senior finance position.
• AAT qualification, ACCA/CIMA/ACA studies or qualification, or strong Qualified by Experience (QBE) credentials.
• Experience producing management accounts, cash flow forecasts, VAT returns, payroll, credit control, and year-end accounts.
• Construction sector experience, including CIS and Domestic Reverse Charge VAT knowledge.
• Strong Excel and accounting systems experience, ideally including Xero.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work independently in a varied role.

What's On Offer?

• Flexible 3-day-per-week working arrangement.
• Broad and varied role with significant autonomy.
• Opportunity to work closely with decision-makers and influence business performance.
• Friendly and supportive working environment.
• £40,000 FTE salary (£24,000 pro rata).

To apply, please submit your CV for immediate consideration.