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.
Client Details
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.
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:
o Applications for payment
o Cost-to-complete forecasting
o WIP and margin reporting
o Retentions management
o 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
Profile
* 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)
Job 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.