Finance Administration Manager

Job Title: Finance Administration Manager

Location: Wymeswold, Leicestershire – Hybrid considered

Salary: Up to £35,000\-£45,000 \- dependent on experience

✔ Already working in finance and ready to lead a team of your own?

✔ Want a role where your input genuinely shapes how things are run?

✔ Looking to join a growing, family\-run main contractor where you can help shape what comes next?

If so, this could be exactly the opportunity you've been looking for...

About AKN Build

AKN Build is a growing main contractor specialising in the construction and maintenance of petrol filling stations, quick service restaurants, retail and commercial developments throughout the UK. We work with many of the UK's leading brands, delivering projects from groundworks through to completion.

We're a close\-knit, family\-run business, and as we continue to grow, we're building out our finance and admin team to support that growth properly, which is why we're looking for a Finance Administration Manager to join us in Loughborough.

About the Role

You'll take ownership of AKN's day\-to\-day finance function, working closely with our Business \& Finance Manager and leading our busy finance and administration team.

What You'll Be Responsible For

• Owning day\-to\-day bookkeeping and financial record\-keeping using Xero


• Managing the full accounts receivable and payable cycle, including weekly sales invoicing and supplier payments


• Maintaining and reporting on cash flow, working closely with the Business Manager and Directors


• Preparing bank payments for Director approval, and payroll and overtime data for processing


• Owning month\-end close, ensuring records are finalised by the 14th of each month


• Supporting the year\-end audit process, working closely with our accountants


• Line\-managing our Finance Administration Assistant, setting priorities and supporting their development


• Identifying and implementing improvements to finance processes and systems as we grow

What We're Looking For

• Several years' experience in a bookkeeping, finance administration or finance management role


• Strong working knowledge of Xero or a similar accounting package


• Experience managing month\-end close to a fixed reporting deadline


• Confident taking ownership of a function, prioritising your own workload and managing a direct report


• Comfortable in a small, fast\-paced, family\-run business where priorities shift

AAT qualification (or part\-qualification), CIS experience, and a construction or project\-based background are all desirable but not essential; full training will be given where needed.

What We Offer

• A genuinely permanent role with real ownership from day one


• Structured handover and training directly from our current Business \& Finance Manager


• The chance to shape how our finance function runs as the team and business grow


• Pension


• A supportive, close\-knit team environment

If you're an experienced finance professional looking for a permanent role with genuine ownership and room to grow, we'd love to hear from you.

Pay: £35,000\.00\-£45,000\.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension


• Free parking


• On\-site parking


• Private medical insurance

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Loughborough LE12 6TZ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• finance: 3 years (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Loughborough LE12 6TZ

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