Finance Lead

Location Hull
Discipline: Finance, Commercial Management
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 DOE
Contact name: Charlotte

Contact email: charlotte@cprec.co.uk
Job ref: 892007A
Published: about 2 hours ago
Startdate: ASAP
We are seeking a hands-on Finance Lead to join a growing Hull-based group operating across construction and e-commerce. This role will initially focus on reviewing, designing and embedding effective finance processes, before running and continually optimising them as the organisation grows.

This is a broad role offering real ownership, suited to someone who combines strong financial discipline with a practical, forward-looking approach to systems, automation and efficiency.

The Opportunity

Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will play a key role in ensuring finance supports informed decision-making, cash management and operational performance across the group.

Your responsibilities will include:
  • Delivering clear cash flow visibility through regular reporting and forward-looking forecasting
  • Building and maintaining forecasting models to support planning and growth
  • Improving month-end processes to enhance speed, accuracy and quality of management accounts
  • Driving disciplined and effective credit control to support cash collection and working capital
  • Designing and embedding robust purchase ledger controls and approval workflows
  • Optimising the use of QuickBooks and associated systems and integrations
  • Supporting the use of automation and AI-enabled tools to reduce manual processes and improve efficiency
  • Adapting finance processes to suit both a construction SME and a growing e-commerce business
Your work will directly contribute to improved financial clarity, stronger control and more efficient ways of working across two evolving enterprises.

About You

We are looking for someone who can bring:
  • Proven hands-on finance experience within an SME or growth-focused environment
  • Strong foundations in cash flow management, reporting and financial controls
  • Experience reviewing, implementing and improving finance processes
  • Confidence working with cloud-based accounting systems and modern finance tools
  • Adaptability and openness to operating in a business that adopts new technology, including AI
  • Clear communication skills, with the confidence to engage and challenge constructively
  • A structured, proactive approach and the ability to manage multiple priorities
This opportunity is being managed on a retained basis by Consortium Professional Recruitment. All applications and expressions of interest will be reviewed exclusively by us.

Consortium Professional Recruitment Ltd are a professional-level recruitment consultancy specialising in the delivery of high-relevance recruitment services across the UK. Due to high response volumes, if you have not heard from us within 14 days of your application, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Applicant details are retained for future opportunities unless requested otherwise. Further information can be found at consortiumrecruitment.co.uk.