Finance Manager (SME)
Nottingham, UK - HF377
Finance Manager (Standalone Role)
Location: Nottinghamshire (Hybrid Working)
Salary: £42,000 – £52,000 + benefits
A growing construction business is seeking a hands-on Finance Manager to take full responsibility for its finance function. This is a standalone role offering significant autonomy and the opportunity to play a key part in supporting the continued growth of the business.
This position would suit an experienced and proactive finance professional who enjoys operating in a broad, all-encompassing role within an SME environment.
The Role
The Finance Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the finance function, ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong financial controls, and meaningful insight to support decision-making across the business.
Key responsibilities include:
The successful candidate will be comfortable working independently and taking full ownership of the finance function within a small business environment.
They will demonstrate:
Candidates may be qualified (ACCA/CIMA/ACA), part-qualified, or qualified by experience (QBE).
The Opportunity
This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable and growing business in a role offering real ownership, flexibility, and the chance to make a tangible impact.
The position offers hybrid working and a supportive environment where the Finance Manager will play a key role in shaping financial processes and supporting business growth.
Apply NowLocation: Nottinghamshire (Hybrid Working)
Salary: £42,000 – £52,000 + benefits
A growing construction business is seeking a hands-on Finance Manager to take full responsibility for its finance function. This is a standalone role offering significant autonomy and the opportunity to play a key part in supporting the continued growth of the business.
This position would suit an experienced and proactive finance professional who enjoys operating in a broad, all-encompassing role within an SME environment.
The Role
The Finance Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the finance function, ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong financial controls, and meaningful insight to support decision-making across the business.
Key responsibilities include:
- Production of monthly management accounts and associated reporting
- Preparation of quarterly forecasts, cash flow projections, and P&L reviews
- Full ownership of month-end processes including accruals, prepayments, and journals
- Management of accounts payable and receivable, including reconciliations and payments
- Bank and general ledger reconciliations
- VAT reconciliations and submissions
- Project accounting, including cost tracking, revenue recognition, and budget comparisons
- Preparation of monthly payroll and staff expenses
- Liaising with external auditors and leading the year-end audit process
- Supporting operational teams with financial information and analysis
- Driving process improvements across finance and wider business operations
The successful candidate will be comfortable working independently and taking full ownership of the finance function within a small business environment.
They will demonstrate:
- Proven experience in a similar role
- Strong technical accounting knowledge and attention to detail
- Experience producing management accounts and overseeing end-to-end finance processes
- Confidence in communicating financial information to non-finance stakeholders
- A hands-on, proactive, and problem-solving approach
- Knowledge of XERO
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
Candidates may be qualified (ACCA/CIMA/ACA), part-qualified, or qualified by experience (QBE).
The Opportunity
This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable and growing business in a role offering real ownership, flexibility, and the chance to make a tangible impact.
The position offers hybrid working and a supportive environment where the Finance Manager will play a key role in shaping financial processes and supporting business growth.