Finance Manager - London

Only for registered members London, United Kingdom

20 hours ago

£55,000 - £95,000 (GBP) per year *

* This salary range is an estimation made by beBee

Finance Manager (In-House) · Location: · London (5 days in office) · The Company · A growing design and build and commercial fit-out business, delivering high-quality refurbishment and fit-out projects across London. Working closely with a partner company, we're now bringing fina ...

Job description

Finance Manager (In-House)

Location:
London (5 days in office)

The Company

A growing design and build and commercial fit-out business, delivering high-quality refurbishment and fit-out projects across London.

Working closely with a partner company, we're now bringing finance in-house for the first time to strengthen control, improve reporting, and build smarter internal processes.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys being hands-on, improving the way things run, and becoming the go-to finance person across the business.

The Opportunity

We're hiring an experienced Finance Manager / Accounts Manager to take ownership of the day-to-day finance function and support accurate, timely month-end close.

This is a highly operational role, ideal for someone with experience within a finance role within the construction / design and build / fit out sector.

Must have worked with QuickBooks and a solid understanding of CIS, VAT, payroll, expenses, and project cost allocation.

There is also real scope to modernise processes, improve reporting, and explore automation / AI tools to reduce manual admin.

Key Responsibilities

Month-End & Reporting

Manage and close the month-end process accurately and on time
Support basic reporting and visibility across project performance
Maintain control across multiple cost codes and project allocations

Purchase Ledger & Expenses

Manage supplier invoices and approval processes
Track and allocate costs across projects and cost centres
Manage staff expenses and correct allocation (job/time splits)

Sales Ledger & Invoicing

Produce, manage, and issue client invoices
Track payments and chase overdue invoices
Improve debtor control and accuracy of records

VAT Returns & Compliance

Prepare and submit VAT returns
Ensure compliance with financial processes and deadlines

Payroll & CIS

Support payroll processes and ensure timely completion

Take ownership of CIS administration including:
Subcontractor setup and verification
UTR checks
CIS deductions and filings
Maintaining labour and site records

Systems, Process Improvement & Automation

Own and maintain the finance function within QuickBooks
Improve processes to reduce errors and manual work
Identify workflow improvements (including automation / AI opportunities)
Implement better tracking of projects, time splits, and cost codes

What We're Looking For (Essential)

Experience in finance/accounts within construction, fit out, or design & build

Strong working knowledge of:
QuickBooks (essential)
Month-end close
VAT returns
Payroll and expenses
Job/project cost allocations
Sales ledger, invoicing and credit control
CIS administration (subcontractors, UTR checks, deductions, filings)

Ideal Candidate Profile

Comfortable working in a fast-moving SME environment
Proactive, organised, and confident taking ownership
A hands-on finance professional who enjoys improving how things run
Detail-focused, structured and able to manage multiple priorities
Strong communicator, comfortable liaising with suppliers, site teams and chasing payments
Interested in using automation/tools to streamline finance admin
Ambitious and keen to grow with a business

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