Spencer & Trent Recruitment is working with an award winning Architectural and build company that is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join the business on a permanent basis. You will be working from the London City office 4 days a week and 1 day from home.

What will you be doing?

You will:

• Manage and oversee the company’s financial operations, including budgeting, cash flow management, and financial reporting.
• Handle all purchasing activities, ensuring timely procurement of materials and services.
• Provide support to project management teams by assisting in the coordination and tracking of projects.
• Liaise with accountants to ensure accurate financial records, compliance, and timely submission of financial statements.
• Prepare and issue invoices to clients, ensuring accuracy and prompt payment.
• Assist with the production of quotes for new projects, ensuring competitiveness and profitability.
• Help prepare fee proposals, payment schedules, financial forecasts, and accounts to support business planning.
• Arrange and obtain quotes from suppliers and subcontractors for materials and services.
• Check and settle invoices from suppliers and subcontractors, ensuring all payments are made accurately and on time.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure the best terms and service quality.
• Support senior management with the coordination of construction schedules and programs to ensure projects are delivered on time.
• Provide on-site support to construction teams to help with the smooth running of operations.
• Liaise with clients to ensure their needs are met and any concerns are promptly addressed.
• Organise and schedule meetings with internal teams, clients, and other stakeholders.
• Assist in the preparation and management of contracts to ensure compliance and protect the company’s interests.
• Maintain accurate document control to ensure easy access and organisation of important project files.
• Ensure the company complies with statutory obligations, including health and safety regulations, and other legal requirements.
• Organise and manage training programs for the site teams to ensure they are up to date with required skills and certifications.
• Prepare and edit documents, reports, and letters as required by the senior management team.
• Support the senior team in business development activities, contributing to growth strategies and initiatives.

Experience needed:

• Extensive experience in an Architecture and build environments.
• Administration Management experience
• Confident using the full range of MS programmes (Word, Excel, Outlook etc.)
• Ability to work and multi-task in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in administrative and financial tasks
• Thorough understanding of CIS and construction VAT
• Experience with Xero and WorkFlowMax is highly beneficial
• Familiarity with project management software Buildertrend also a plus

Salary and Benefits:

• £58,000 – £62,000 DOE
• 22 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
• Monday to Friday only – 40 hours per week
• Excellent working environment and team
• Negotiable working hours

For further details on this new and exciting opportunity, please apply today

At Spencer & Trent, we value diversity and are committed to promoting equality. We want to assure you that the language used in this advert is not intended to exclude or discriminate against anyone, in line with the Equality Act 2010. We warmly welcome applications from all parts of society and are happy to discuss any adjustments or additional support you might need throughout the application process.

Due to the anticipated high volume of applications for this advertisement, it is with regret that we may only be able to contact applicants successful in being shortlisted. If you do not hear within 7 days, you have unfortunately not been successful on this occasion. However, your application for this or any further roles may mean that we are able to contact you when additional vacancies become available. Should you not want this to be the case, please feel free to contact us directly to ensure we are aware of your wishes.

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