Finance Manager - #2178084

Nenebrook Recruitment Group have recently been engaged to assist with the recruitment of a Qualified, Finance Manager to join one of our large construction industry clients based within the West Midlands.

Joining a business unit of £150m+ revenue, you will be No 2 in Finance to the Finance Director and play a pivotal role within one of the groups highest performing BU’s operating across West Midlands, this position partners closely with the Finance Director and Managing Director to drive financial performance, strengthen controls, and support strategic decision-making across a complex, multi-site environment.

Whilst ideally suited to a Qualified Finance Leader with deep experience in housebuilding, construction, or project-based, cost-heavy environments. This client is equally interested in candidates that have studied within a Big 4 / Top 10 Accounting firm and are now seeking a first or second Industry based move.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Commercial Leadership

• Act as a senior business partner to Regional MD, Commercial Director, Land, Technical and Sales teams.
• Provide clear, actionable insight on site viability, land appraisals, build cost performance, sales trends, incentives, and margin optimisation.
• Support strategic planning, regional budgeting cycles, and long-term forecasting.
• Contribute to regional strategy discussions, investment decisions, and performance improvement initiatives.

Financial Management & Reporting

• Lead the production of accurate, timely monthly management accounts, board packs and KPI dashboards.
• Ensure robust financial controls across developments, including WIP, valuations, CVRs, cost-to-complete, and margin tracking.
• Oversee regional budgeting, forecasting and scenario modelling.
• Manage cashflow, working capital and treasury requirements across multiple sites.
• Ensure compliance with Group reporting standards, audit requirements and regulatory obligations.

Operational & Site-Level Finance

• Drive improvements in build cost control, subcontractor management, procurement processes and site-level reporting.
• Provide challenge and support to Commercial, QS and Site Management teams to ensure disciplined cost management.
• Analyse sales performance, product mix and pricing strategies to maximise profitability.
• Strengthen financial processes across purchasing, credit control and operational workflows.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead and develop a high-performing regional finance team, ensuring strong capability across transactional, operational and management accounting.
• Build a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and commercial awareness.
• Act as a senior figure within the regional leadership team, influencing decision-making and driving best practice.

Experience & Background

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with 2-3 Years PQE.
• Proven track record within housebuilding, construction, residential development or project-based industries or those from Big 4 / Top 10 Firms looking to move into Industry
• Strong understanding of cost-heavy, margin-sensitive, multi-site environments.
• Experience partnering with Non finance depts – I.e Commercial / Operations / Sales
• Demonstrable experience improving financial controls, reporting quality and operational processes.
• Comfortable operating within a large, structured, corporate environment with high reporting standards.

Personal Attributes

• Commercially astute, analytical and confident in influencing senior stakeholders.
• Hands-on, pragmatic and comfortable working close to operational detail.
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to coach, challenge and develop teams.
• Resilient, solutions-focused and able to thrive in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment.

In return my client is able to offer a varied and progressive opportunity as part of a large UK Group.

A basic salary of £70,000 to £80,000 can be offered coupled with Car / Car Allowance and 10-15% Bonus.

Candidates will ideally be based within or commutable distance to the West Midlands area however hybrid working can be offered.