Finance Manager

Sewell Wallis is recruiting for a Finance Manager to join a leading construction business on a 10‑month fixed term contract. This role can be based in Ripon or Warwickshire.

This Finance Manager role will play a key part in supporting project delivery through accurate financial reporting, strong controls, treasury management, and effective business partnering with operational teams.

What will you be doing?

• Delivering accurate monthly and quarterly financial reporting in line with accounting standards.
• Supporting construction project teams with cost tracking, budget monitoring, and variance analysis.
• Operating and enhancing financial controls to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance.
• Managing treasury activities, including cash flow forecasting, liquidity management, and banking relationships.
• Partnering with senior stakeholders to provide insight that drives commercial and operational performance.
• Managing and mentoring a small finance team, ensuring high standards and professional growth.
• Identifying and implementing process improvements across reporting, treasury, and control frameworks.

What skills are we looking for?

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Proven experience in operating financial controls in a business environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of accounting standards and reporting requirements.
• Demonstrated treasury knowledge, including cash flow management and banking processes.
• Experience within construction or project‑driven industries is highly desirable.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills, with the ability to present complex data clearly to both financial and non‑financial stakeholders.
• Track record of managing and developing finance teams.

What's on offer?

• Competitive salary with performance bonus.
• Private medical insurance and enhanced pension contributions.
• Generous annual leave entitlement (increasing with service).
• Access to professional development programmes and sector‑specific training.
• The opportunity to make a tangible impact on major construction projects during the contract period.

Apply below, or for more information, contact Jenny.

To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.