Finance Manager

Finance Manager

RTS Infrastructure (Part of Arriva Group)
📍 Holbeck, Leeds
🕒 Full Time | 40 Hours per Week

Help shape the future of rail infrastructure

RTS Infrastructure is a trusted provider of rail infrastructure, construction and depot services across the UK. Based in Leeds, we work with major rail industry clients, delivering projects that keep the UK's rail network moving. Following our recent acquisition by Arriva Group, we're entering an exciting new chapter of growth, investment and opportunity as part of one of Europe's leading passenger transport organisations.

We're now looking for an experienced Finance Manager to join our leadership team in Holbeck. This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially focused finance professional who enjoys working closely with operational teams, leading people and influencing business performance.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, you'll lead a small finance team whilst taking ownership of project accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and commercial business partnering across our construction and infrastructure operations.

Why join RTS Infrastructure?

As part of Arriva Group, you'll be joining a business with ambitious growth plans in the UK rail sector. Our recent acquisition strengthens our position within rail infrastructure, broadens our service offering and creates exciting opportunities for our people and our customers.

This role offers:

• A genuine opportunity to influence business performance

• Exposure to major rail infrastructure and construction projects

• A key leadership position within a growing business

• The chance to work closely with senior stakeholders and operational leaders

• Career development opportunities within a larger group organisation

• A collaborative and forward-thinking working environment

The Role

This is a varied and high-impact role, balancing financial leadership with hands-on project accounting responsibilities.

You'll be responsible for:

• Leading the month-end and period-end reporting process

• Producing management accounts, KPI reporting and business performance insights

• Maintaining the integrity of balance sheet and profit and loss reporting

• Developing meaningful reporting that enables informed decision-making across the business

• Supporting the annual budgeting and business planning cycle

• Partnering with operational leaders and budget holders to improve commercial performance

• Managing the financial performance of construction and infrastructure projects

• Monitoring project costs, revenues, margins, accruals and work-in-progress (WIP)

• Reviewing and validating project forecasts, budgets and Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs)

• Identifying financial risks and opportunities across project portfolios

• Producing detailed project performance analysis and recommendations

• Managing cashflow forecasting and working capital performance

• Leading, coaching and developing a team of finance professionals

• Driving continuous improvement across financial processes, systems and controls

• Ensuring compliance with accounting standards, internal controls and company policies

About You

You'll be a qualified finance professional with strong project accounting experience and the ability to build credibility across both finance and operational teams.

We're looking for:

• ACCA or CIMA qualification (essential)

• Minimum 3 years' post-qualification experience

• Previous experience within construction, infrastructure or engineering environments

• Strong management accounting and financial reporting experience

• Experience supporting project-based businesses

• Strong commercial awareness and analytical capability

• Experience reviewing project budgets, forecasts and profitability

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

• Advanced Excel skills and confidence using finance systems

• Sage 50 experience would be advantageous

You'll Thrive Here If You Are:

• A confident and supportive people leader

• Commercially minded and solutions focused

• Comfortable challenging and influencing senior stakeholders

• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail

• Proactive and self-motivated

• Collaborative and relationship-driven

• Passionate about continuous improvement

About RTS Infrastructure

RTS Infrastructure delivers rail depot, maintenance and infrastructure solutions to customers across the UK, including Network Rail, train operating companies and rolling stock providers. Following our acquisition by Arriva Group, we're expanding our capabilities and strengthening our position within the rail sector through long-term investment, innovation and growth.

Ready to Apply?

If you're looking for a Finance Manager role where you can lead, influence and make a genuine impact within a growing rail infrastructure business, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and be part of the next chapter of RTS Infrastructure's journey.