Finance Manager
CV-LibraryWallingford, OxfordshirepermanentPosted: 21 April 2026
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A hands-on Finance Manager role with full ownership of financial operations, supporting long‑term strategy and day‑to‑day control. Ideal for a qualified finance professional with strong manufacturing or construction experience and the confidence to operate as a senior advisor to leadership.
Key Responsibilities of the Finance Manager
Project & Construction Finance
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Track project profitability and cost‑to‑cost forecasts
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Manage valuations, applications for payment, and tender cost analysis
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Lead retentions recovery and contractual payment processes (incl. MCD)
Strategic Finance
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Evaluate investments, capex and asset management
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Advise on borrowing, financing options and lender relationships
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Support growth plans with financial modelling
Financial Operations
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Lead bookkeeping, ledgers, monthly/annual reporting
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Manage cashflow, working capital and liquidity
*
Develop budgets across departments and projects
*
Oversee procurement to reduce material and overhead costs
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Produce management accounts, cost reports and KPIs
What You Bring as Finance Manager
Experience & Capability
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Proven Finance Manager or senior finance lead
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Strong manufacturing or contracting finance background
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Expertise in bookkeeping, cashflow and budgeting
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Solid understanding of valuations, bidding, retentions and payment cycles
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Experience advising on investment and financial strategy
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High accuracy, integrity and commercial awareness
Desirable
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ACA/ACCA/CIMA (or equivalent)
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Experience in specialist construction/craft sectors
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Strong modelling and forecasting skills
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Exposure to M&A or share ownership schemes
Ways of Working
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Process‑driven with strong controls and governance
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Confident ensuring compliance with accounting, tax and regulatory standards
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Experience integrating finance systems with operational platforms (e.g., Simpro, Procore)
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Comfortable working with auditors, banks and external advisors
Personal Attributes
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Strategic yet hands‑on
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Clear communicator at director level
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Organised, proactive and commercially minded
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Values‑driven with a long‑term mindset
This is an office‑based role; candidates must live within daily commuting distance and have their own transport.
Only applicants meeting the criteria will be considered. If you do not hear back within 5 working days, your application has not been successful.
Gibson Search acting as an Employment Agency
A hands-on Finance Manager role with full ownership of financial operations, supporting long‑term strategy and day‑to‑day control. Ideal for a qualified finance professional with strong manufacturing or construction experience and the confidence to operate as a senior advisor to leadership.
Key Responsibilities of the Finance Manager
Project & Construction Finance
*
Track project profitability and cost‑to‑cost forecasts
*
Manage valuations, applications for payment, and tender cost analysis
*
Lead retentions recovery and contractual payment processes (incl. MCD)
Strategic Finance
*
Evaluate investments, capex and asset management
*
Advise on borrowing, financing options and lender relationships
*
Support growth plans with financial modelling
Financial Operations
*
Lead bookkeeping, ledgers, monthly/annual reporting
*
Manage cashflow, working capital and liquidity
*
Develop budgets across departments and projects
*
Oversee procurement to reduce material and overhead costs
*
Produce management accounts, cost reports and KPIs
What You Bring as Finance Manager
Experience & Capability
*
Proven Finance Manager or senior finance lead
*
Strong manufacturing or contracting finance background
*
Expertise in bookkeeping, cashflow and budgeting
*
Solid understanding of valuations, bidding, retentions and payment cycles
*
Experience advising on investment and financial strategy
*
High accuracy, integrity and commercial awareness
Desirable
*
ACA/ACCA/CIMA (or equivalent)
*
Experience in specialist construction/craft sectors
*
Strong modelling and forecasting skills
*
Exposure to M&A or share ownership schemes
Ways of Working
*
Process‑driven with strong controls and governance
*
Confident ensuring compliance with accounting, tax and regulatory standards
*
Experience integrating finance systems with operational platforms (e.g., Simpro, Procore)
*
Comfortable working with auditors, banks and external advisors
Personal Attributes
*
Strategic yet hands‑on
*
Clear communicator at director level
*
Organised, proactive and commercially minded
*
Values‑driven with a long‑term mindset
This is an office‑based role; candidates must live within daily commuting distance and have their own transport.
Only applicants meeting the criteria will be considered. If you do not hear back within 5 working days, your application has not been successful.
Gibson Search acting as an Employment Agency