Finance Manager

About the position

Finance Manager
Join a leading facilities management firm supporting construction and property projects across the UK.
Remote (South Africa) | UK Hours (8am5pm) | R35,000R42,000 per month | Permanent, Full-time

About Our Client
Our client is a well-established B2B facilities management company operating within the construction and property sector. They deliver comprehensive services to commercial and residential clients across the UK, with a focus on reliability, innovation, and operational excellence. This is a forward-thinking business that values accountability, precision, and proactive problem-solving within its finance function.

The Role: Finance Manager
This is a hands-on Finance Manager role, ideal for a qualified, detail-oriented professional who thrives in an autonomous environment. You'll oversee all core finance operations from bookkeeping and credit control to management reporting and budgeting. Working closely with senior management, you'll play a key part in ensuring the financial accuracy, compliance, and efficiency that underpin the company's continued growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records, invoices, receipts, and bills
• Issue sales invoices and AFP applications for payment, managing client queries
• Oversee credit control, including tracking, collections, and payments
• Perform reconciliations of bank accounts, invoice finance ledgers, and internal records
• Prepare and schedule payment files for bank payments
• Manage HMRC submissions including VAT, PAYE, and CIS, ensuring all matched in Xero
• Operate and reconcile invoice finance facilities
• Manage company expenses, ensuring adherence to budgets
• Process sole trader CIS bills biweekly based on timesheets
• Set up and manage supplier credit accounts
• Post and update manual journals
• Prepare company accounts for annual audits and year-end reporting
• Create budgets and manage the budgeting process
• Analyse cost centres and produce profit/loss reports and activity summaries
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports
• Update pricing and contract matrices, issuing SLA documentation
• Manage the finance inbox and support communication with internal and external stakeholders

About You

• Minimum 5 years experience in accounting or finance within the construction industry
• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business (CIMA, ACA, or AAT qualification preferred)
• Proficient in Xero and Hubdoc (essential)
• Strong Excel skills for reporting and analysis
• Experience with Pleo software advantageous
• Thorough understanding of UK accounting standards and practices
• Highly detail-oriented, analytical, and self-sufficient
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proactive and willing to take ownership of the entire finance function
• Must have own IT equipment and be comfortable working independently in a remote setup

Desired Skills:

• Accounting management
• Financial Reporting
• Financial Reporting Management
• Financial reporting
• Credit Control
• Ledgers
• Internal Records
• Payment Schedules
• HMRC
• VAT
• PAYE
• CIS
• Xero
• Reconciliations
• Balance Sheet Management

Desired Work Experience:

• 5 to 10 years

Desired Qualification Level & Accreditations:

• Degree
• Chartered Institute of Management Accountants