Senior Financial Manager/ Junior Financial Controller

**The Opportunity: Join Our Journey at Hawksmoor Construction** We are a rapidly growing, Chartered, Prime Residential Construction Company that takes immense pride in delivering prestigious projects across London and the Home Counties. Following a change in circumstances, we are looking for a key partner to join our team in Kings Langley. This isn’t just a "desk job"—it is a chance to be a defining part of our success story as we chase big goals for the business. If you are looking for a role where your work directly impacts the company’s trajectory and growth, we want to hear from you. **The Role: Our Financial Backbone** As our Senior Finance Manager, you will be the single point of control for our financial health. You aren't just managing spreadsheets; you are protecting our cash, driving our profit, and acting as the Director's strategic right hand. While you will own the day\-to\-day finance function, you will have a strong support structure. You will be mentored and supported by a Fractional Finance Director (FD) who provides high\-level strategic guidance, and you will work side\-by\-side with an internal Ledger Clerk who will assist with the heavy lifting of daily processing. **Key Responsibilities** **1\. Financial Control \& Professional Compliance** * Maintain accurate, real\-time records in Xero and perform monthly bank reconciliations. * Take full ownership of all statutory requirements, including VAT, CIS, PAYE, NI, and AE pensions. * Manage company payroll and salaries with a high level of accuracy and confidentiality. * Act as our primary liaison for accountants, HMRC, banks, and insurers. **2\. Strategic Cash \& Credit Management** * Develop and manage weekly rolling cash flow forecasts for 13, 26, and 52\-week cycles. * Maintain control over all credit facilities, loans, and overdrafts to ensure business stability. * Lead our debtor and retention control, ensuring payments are chased and collected efficiently. * Oversee the payment run to ensure every pound is accounted for without surprises. **3\. Professional Project \& Commercial Finance** * Accurately record all project\-level costs, including labour, materials, plant, subcontractors, and overheads. * Produce a professional monthly P\&L for every live job to highlight margins and risks early. * Partner with our project and commercial teams to sense\-check tender pricing and identify overspends. * Ensure total financial visibility before any new project commences. **4\. Systems, People \& Reporting** * Deliver clear, weekly and monthly reporting on cash, debtors, and P\&L performance. * Provide professional written commentary on financial trends, variances, and required actions. * Own our financial internal systems, from purchase order control and expenses to onboarding and holiday tracking. * Fix root causes of issues rather than symptoms to help us scale smoothly. **About You** * **Expertise:** You have 10\+ years of experience in finance management, ideally with a solid grasp of the construction or property industry. * **Skills:** You are a Xero expert and highly proficient with MS Office applications. * **Education:** You hold a Diploma of Higher Education; an MBA or professional certification (ACCA/CIMA) is preferred. * **Personality:** You are methodical, organized, calm under pressure, and obsessed with accuracy. * **Communication:** You are comfortable challenging decisions and holding people to account in a friendly, professional way. * **Drive:** You are genuinely interested in improving a business’s financial position and supporting strategic decisions with data snd utilising technology in this ever expanding digital world. **Benefits** * **Casual dress** * **Company pension** * **Direct mentorship** from a Fractional Finance Director. * **Side\-by\-side support** from a Ledger Clerk. * **Career growth** within a fast\-moving, prestigious company. Job Type: Full\-time Pay: £65,000\.00\-£75,000\.00 per year Benefits: * Casual dress * Company pension Education: * Diploma of Higher Education (required) Experience: * Management: 5 years (required) Work Location: In person