Finance Manager

A long-established and growing North East business is seeking a Finance Manager to join its senior finance team in a newly created role reporting directly into the Finance Director.

This opportunity has arisen due to continued business growth and increasing operational demands. The successful candidate will take ownership of the day-to-day running of the finance function, helping to improve processes, support operational stakeholders, and provide high-quality financial insight to senior leadership.

This is a highly visible, hands-on role within a stable, well-respected organisation operating across large-scale projects in sectors including education, healthcare, and infrastructure.

The Role
Responsibilities will include:

• Production and review of monthly management accounts
• Budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Cashflow management and financial reporting
• Supporting the Finance Director with commercial and operational finance matters
• Improving processes and controls within a manual finance environment
• Managing and supporting transactional finance activities
• Partnering with operational teams across the business

About You
The business is looking for someone who is:

• Experienced within construction, engineering, manufacturing, or another project-led environment (not essential)
• Proactive and commercially minded
• Comfortable working within a hands-on and evolving finance function
• Confident communicating with both finance and non-finance stakeholders
• Able to work autonomously and improve existing processes
• CIMA / ACCA qualifications are preferred, although strong relevant experience will also be considered
• Experience using Sage 200 would be advantageous

Salary & Benefits

• Salary circa £50,000
• 25 days holiday + birthday leave + bank holidays
• Bupa healthcare scheme
• Annual salary reviews based on performance
• Onsite parking
• Excellent public transport links

This is an excellent opportunity for a Finance Manager looking to join a stable and growing business where they can genuinely make an impact and play a key role in the future development of the finance function.
For more information or a confidential discussion, please apply directly.

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