Job Title : Finance Manager
Location : Maidenhead (Hybrid, 3 days per week in the office)
Duration: Permanent
Salary : £60k to £70k DOE + Car & Benefits
Join a Major Infrastructure Business and Help Drive Finance Systems Excellence
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Finance Manager to join a leading FTSE-listed infrastructure and construction organisation on a permanent basis.
This is a highly visible role within the finance function, focused on supporting and developing key finance systems, improving reporting capability, and ensuring robust governance across critical financial processes. Working closely with senior finance stakeholders, you'll play a key role in enhancing systems, supporting business users, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities of the Finance Manager
Finance Systems Management
Act as the key support contact for budgeting, reporting, and timesheet systems
Manage system administration, user access, governance, and data integrity
Lead the resolution of system issues and coordinate configuration changes
Support ongoing system enhancements, upgrades, and process improvements
Reporting & Business Insight
Work closely with FP&A teams to develop reporting solutions, dashboards, and KPIs
Support the delivery of accurate, timely, and meaningful financial information
Drive improvements in reporting efficiency and data quality across the business
Assist with the development of automated reporting and business intelligence tools
Process Improvement & Controls
Standardise processes and establish best practice across finance systems
Document existing and future-state processes
Ensure compliance with financial controls, audit requirements, and governance standards
Support data cleansing, validation, and master data management activities
Team Leadership
Manage and develop a Finance Assistant
Provide guidance, coaching, and support to system users across the business
Build strong relationships with finance, IT, and operational stakeholders
The successful applicant will have:
Proven experience in a finance systems, finance transformation, or finance operations role
Strong understanding of financial processes including project accounting, WIP, cost allocation, approvals, and timesheet management
Experience with finance reporting platforms such as Mercur, Cognos, Power BI, or similar
Exposure to ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, JD Edwards, Dynamics, or equivalent
Strong Excel skills including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis
Experience supporting month-end reporting, audit processes, and financial controls
Previous experience supervising, mentoring, or developing junior team members
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Desirable Experience
Experience within construction, engineering, infrastructure, or project-based environments
Involvement in finance system implementations, upgrades, or transformation projects
Knowledge of Oracle or JD Edwards
ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualification, or actively studying towards a professional qualification
To be considered for this Finance Manager opportunity, you must APPLY NOW, making sure to attach your up-to-date CV.
*Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an initial telephone interview. If selected from the shortlist, a formal interview process will then begin.
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