Finance Manager

Finance Manager - St. Austell - Up to £65,000

Trial Balance are delighted to be working with a long-standing client, a highly successful Cornish business, in their search for a Finance Manager. Operating within the construction industry, this is a market leading organisation that is known for its strong values and focus on delivering excellence within their field. 

Offered on a full-time and permanent basis, this role would see you join an experienced and collaborative team within a business which is proud of its commitment to employee development. The role would suit a commercially focussed and experienced finance professional, with the role having a strong bias towards business partnering. 

Working closely with the MD and other stakeholders, this is a key role that will see you partner with operational teams, offering insight and support to drive performance, improve profitability and ensure robust financial control.

The successful candidate will:

- Own the monthly management accounts process, delivering accurate and insightful reporting against budget and KPIs

- Partner with operational teams to provide financial insight and support decision-making

- Lead budgeting and forecasting processes, working closely with stakeholders across the business

- Analyse financial performance, identifying trends, risks and opportunities for growth

- Review balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring strong financial controls are in place

- Support the year-end audit process, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of information

- Mentor and support junior finance team members, helping to develop capability within the team

- Support wider strategic projects and continuous improvement initiatives

- Respond to ad-hoc financial queries across the business

We’re seeking a qualified accountant (ACCA / CIMA or equivalent) with strong management accounting and business partnering experience. You’ll be confident working with stakeholders across the business and be comfortable translating financial data into meaningful insight. A pro-active and commercially minded approach is important, as well as being able to understand the drivers behind performance and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and profitability. Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel capability are essential.

This is a commercially focused and forward-looking role, ideal for someone who enjoys making an impact and working as part of a collaborative, values-driven organisation. The position offers exposure to multiple business entities, opportunities for development and the chance to play a key role in supporting on-going growth.

For further details and to apply, please submit your CV to Steve Roach quoting reference SR10983.

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