Finance Manager

RECfinancial are exclusively partnering on a retained basis with a well-established SME construction business in Leicester to recruit a Finance Manager on a permanent basis. 

This is a hands-on, standalone role reporting directly to the Managing Director, with full ownership of the finance function across a group of multiple entities within a £40m turnover business. 

Offered on a part-time basis (30 hours) with flexibility, although full-time applicants will also be considered, this role will suit someone who genuinely enjoys being in the detail and taking full accountability for the numbers. 

• Salary: £45,000 – £55,000 (DOE) 
• Location: Leicester (site-based, parking available) Holiday: 25 days statutory 

This is a role for someone who isn’t afraid to get their hands dirty — not just reviewing or overseeing, but owning the full finance cycle end-to-end in a fast-paced SME where cash is critical and decisions matter. 

You will take responsibility for: 

• Full month-end and production of management accounts
• Budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management (short and long-term) Monitoring working capital, aged debt and credit control
• Balance sheet integrity including accruals, prepayments and fixed assets
• VAT returns and CIS oversight (where applicable)
• Managing banking relationships and cash positioning
• Supporting the MD with commercial decision-making, risk assessment and ROI analysis
• Reviewing and improving processes within a Xero-based environment

This role is ideally suited to a qualified or QBE Finance Manager with strong SME experience, particularly within construction or project-based environments. 

You will be: 

• Comfortable operating as the number one in finance
• Someone who takes ownership and gets things done
• Strong in cashflow, forecasting and financial planning Confident in risk assessment and evaluating ROI Hands-on, proactive and commercially aware