1. Ideal for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced, commercial environment
2. 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
3. Lead and support the Credit Control & Purchase Ledger functions
4. Improve accuracy, accountability, and efficiency within transactional finance
Construction-Focused Financial Management
5. Work closely with Project Managers andQS teams on:Applications for paymentCost‑to‑complete forecastingWIP and margin reportingRetentions managementSubcontractor cost control
6. Monitor project profitability and highlight emerging risks
Cash Flow & Working Capital
7. Strengthen credit control processes and reduce aged debt
8. Maintain accurate retentions tracking
9. Produce rolling 3-6‑month cash flow forecasts with weekly updates
Reporting & Board Support
10. Prepare monthly management accounts
11. Produce clear, board‑ready reporting packs (WIP, margins, debt, cash flow, KPIs)
12. Provide commercial insight and challenge where appropriate
Controls & Compliance
13. Enhance internal controls and process documentation
14. Support audit and year‑end requirements
15. Identify opportunities to streamline systems and financial processes
What Success Looks Like (First 6 Months)0-3 Months
16. Timely management accounts (within 10 working days)
17. Structured WIP reporting aligned with QS data
18. Full retentions register in place
19. Introduction of rolling cash flow forecasting
20. Aged debt reduced by at least 15%
21. Review and documentation of key finance processes
3-6 Months
22. Debtor days reduced by 10-20%
23. Overdue retentions reduced by at least 20%
24. Invoice queries resolved within 5 working days
25. Monthly alignment between QS cost reports and finance data
26. Consistent, clear board‑ready reporting pack delivered each month
27. Delivery of at least two meaningful process improvements
The Successful Applicant
28. Strong finance experience within the construction sector
29. Experienced working with project teams (experience working with QS an added bonus!)
30. Background managing transactional finance
31. Solid understanding of WIP, valuations, retentions, and cost‑to‑complete
32. Confident preparing board‑level management accounts
33. Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW)
What's on Offer
34. Hourly rate £35ph - £40ph via umbrella
35. Ongoing interim role- currently open ended
36. Opportunity to work within the industrial and manufacturing sector.
37. Temporary role offering flexibility and professional growth.
38. Professional working environment in Reading.