Finance Manager

Job Title: Finance Manager Location: Ayr, Scotland Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 Permenant Role - 5 days per week About the Role / Job Summary: We are delighted to partner with a leading construction business to recruit a Finance Manager. This role offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to take ownership of the finance function, drive strategic initiatives, and lead the development and standardisation of finance processes across the organisation. Key Responsibilities: • Lead the preparation and ownership of monthly management accounts and financial reporting • Oversee budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis to support business decisions • Manage cash flow and provide recommendations to improve efficiency and working capital • Prepare year-end audit files and liaise with external auditors • Develop financial models, reporting tools, and standardised processes to drive performance • Mentor and support junior finance team members, fostering professional development • Ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal controls • Identify opportunities to streamline finance operations and implement process improvements Qualifications: • Qualified Accountant (ACCA, CIMA, or Qualified by Experience) • Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail • Confident communicator capable of influencing colleagues at all levels • Proactive and able to manage competing priorities independently • Experience in finance transformation, process improvement, or standardisation initiatives Experience Requirements: • Demonstrable experience in a finance management role • Experience in construction, manufacturing, or project-based finance is desirable but not essential Compensation: • Salary range: £55,000.00 - £65,000.00 • Plus benefits Work Arrangements: • This is a permanent position based in the office Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.