Job Description

The Vacancy
CR Civil Engineering part of the RSK Group are a family run business, based in the Midlands, operating throughout England and Wales. We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Manager based at our Loughborough office.
The Role:
We are looking for a proactive Finance Manager / Management Accountant to join our small finance team within the construction Industry. The role will support the preparation of accurate management information, with a strong focus on Work In Progress (WIP) and project performance. Due to the size of the team, the role will also involve mentoring junior staff and providing cover for junior finance duties during periods of holiday or absence. Part-qualified or Qualified by Experience (QBE) candidates will be considered.
Responsibilities:

• Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts, including accruals, prepayments, and journals
• Prepare and maintain Work In Progress (WIP) schedules in line with construction accounting standards
• Work closely with project and operational teams to ensure accurate cost and revenue recognition
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes, including project-level forecasts
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data
• Maintain the fixed asset register, including additions, disposals, and depreciation
• Maintain the hire purchase (HP) / lease register and ensure accurate accounting treatment
• Prepare and submit monthly VAT returns, ensuring compliance with relevant VAT legislation (including construction-specific requirements where applicable)
• Cash flow forecasting and monitoring
• Support year-end accounts preparation and audit processes
• Maintain and improve financial controls, processes, and reporting
• Manage, mentor, and support junior finance team members
• Provide cover for junior finance roles during holidays or absences, including:

• Purchase and sales ledger processing
• Bank reconciliations
• Invoice posting and journal entries
• Assisting with payment runs
• Provide ad-hoc financial analysis and support to management as required

Qualifications & Experience required:

• Part-qualified (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) or Qualified by Experience (QBE)
• Previous experience in a similar role, ideally within construction or a project-based environment
• Strong understanding of WIP, project accounting, and revenue recognition
• Experience managing fixed assets, HP/lease registers, and VAT returns
• Strong Excel and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail
• Experience working in a small finance team with a hands-on, flexible approach
• Confident communicator able to work with finance and non-finance stakeholders

Salary & Benefits:

• Salary Commensurate on experience.
• 42.5 hours / week (Mon - Fri)
• Pension
• 25 days annual leave (Ex BH)
• Discretional annual bonus

The RSK Group are an equal opportunity employer
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About Us
Our company's modest beginning is rooted in a simple but ambitious aim: to create a positive working environment in which our workers thrive, and our services excel. After 23 years, we have grown from a small team of three to a company known for its safe and professional manner, while achieving the highest standards for our clients. We are ambitious and continue to expand, owing to our company vision and ethos. We have permanent locations throughout the Midlands, South Yorkshire and South Wales, including our extensive range of resources and assets to support our nationwide schemes. Our highly skilled workforce and wide range of plant and machinery ensure self-dependency and efficiency.
CR Civil Engineering is always investing in training, technology and machinery to refine its extensive civil engineering services, including civil, structural and geotechnical engineering and contracting, structural maintenance and repair and hard and soft landscaping, provided to the highways, water, rail and other sectors throughout the UK.
CR Civil Engineering is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.
At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.
Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.
By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.
We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.
If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?
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