Finance Manager

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Harper May is working with a founder-led construction and property group operating across residential and commercial development. The business has grown steadily over the past five years and now manages a diverse pipeline of projects at different stages. With expanding complexity in site operations and tighter regulatory requirements, the finance function needs additional capacity and specialist oversight. The business is now strengthening its finance team and seeking a Finance Manager to build financial discipline and improve reporting across the estate.

The Role

Reporting to the Finance Director, you will own the day-to-day finance operation and be the primary interface between finance and the project teams. The role sits between operational rigour and strategic insight-you will ensure accurate numbers, clear visibility of project health, and timely information for decision-makers.

Key Responsibilities

Execute monthly close cycles, prepare management accounts, and support consolidated reporting

Manage project-level accounting, cost capture, and margin tracking across active developments

Build and maintain budgets, forecasts, and rolling cash flow scenarios at project and group level

Work with site teams and project leads to monitor expenditure, identify variations, and flag risks early

Ensure balance sheet integrity through regular reconciliations and control reviews

Support audit, tax compliance, and year-end statutory requirements

Identify and implement improvements to finance processes and reporting capability

What we are looking for

ACA, ACCA, CIMA qualified, or demonstrable equivalent experience

Track record in property, construction, or engineering environments where project accounting is core

Solid grasp of cost engineering, cash flow forecasting, and multi-site financial control

Able to explain finance clearly to non-finance audiences and translate requirements into action

Advanced Excel skills and confidence with financial reporting systems

Methodical, commercially aware, and capable of managing parallel priorities with ease

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