The Vacancy
Finance Manager
Function: Finance
Sector: Infrastructure / Civil Engineering & Construction
Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire
What We Offer
* Competitive annual salary negotiable dependant on experience
* Company Car or Car Allowance
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
* Company contributory Pension scheme
* Life Insurance
* Westfield Health Cash Plan & Westfield Rewards
* Support and employee infrastructure embedded in the business as a platform for personal and professional development creating pathways for unrivalled career development and progression opportunities internally.
* Consistent learning opportunities
* Internal development programmes dedicated to supporting the development of our colleagues and future business leaders including Purposeful Leadership, Women in leadership and much more.
* A safe place to work
* Employee forums that provide a platform for having your voice heard
The Role
As Finance Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and leading the finance general ledger team. Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, you will ensure the integrity of financial accounting, reporting, and control activities across the business.
Key Accountabilities
* Act as the primary contact for external auditors and the wider Finance Department.
* Oversee weekly and monthly bank reconciliations, daily cash forecasts, and approval of payments/expenses.
* Lead month‑end close procedures to maintain accurate and compliant accounting records.
* Deliver high‑quality management reporting to internal stakeholders and group reporting submissions to the parent company.
* Review balance sheet reconciliations and present findings to senior finance leadership.
* Support annual budget preparation and monthly overhead cost analysis with department heads.
* Prepare statutory accounts under FRS102 and oversee lease schedules under FRS102 and IFRS16.
* Manage tax computations, VAT returns, and CIS submissions.
* Support financial analysis for bidding and M&A activity.
* Oversee the Fixed Asset Register and CAPEX files.
* Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, controls, and reporting.
* Coach and develop Financial Accountants and Assistant Financial Accountants.
About You
We’re seeking a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with a strong blend of practice and industry experience, ideally within infrastructure, civil engineering, or construction. You will be commercially astute, technically strong, and confident in influencing senior stakeholders.
Essential Skills & Experience
* Professional accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
* Proven experience in accounting for long‑term contracts.
* Strong background in both practice and industry, ideally within construction or engineering.
* Demonstrable team leadership qualities and experience.
* In‑depth knowledge of FRS102 and IFRS16, particularly lease accounting.
* Demonstrated ability to lead month‑end close, statutory reporting, and group submissions.
* Experience in management reporting, budgeting, and cost control.
* Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with board‑level exposure.
* Track record of coaching and developing finance teams.
* Familiarity with M&A financial analysis and bid support.
* Advanced data analytics skills (Excel, PowerBI).
Health & Wellbeing
Operating from a people‑first perspective we support safety and wellbeing in the workplace as a priority. We have a large number of colleagues that are trained and qualified mental health first aiders to support and listen where appropriate. We enrol all of the AmcoGiffen family onto an employee assistance programme which provides 24 hour, 7 days a week counselling and advice services.
Equal Opportunities
AmcoGiffen is an Equal Opportunities Employer, offering challenging, worthwhile careers to everyone and is pro‑actively committed to improving our understanding year on year to foster a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees as well as for the customers and communities in which we serve and operate within. It doesn't matter to us what your age, disability, employment status, gender, health, marital status, sexual preference, membership or non‑membership of a trade union, nationality, race, religion or social class are, or indeed any other personal characteristics not directly related to the relevant job. Anyone who meets the requirements of the job is eligible for employment with AmcoGiffen.
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