Head of Finance / Finance Manager - Construction
- Recruiter
- Confidential
- Location
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Bristol
South West EnglandUnited Kingdom
- Salary
- 70000.00 - 90000.00 GBP Annual
- Posted
- 31 Aug 2021
- Closes
- 28 Sep 2021
- Job Title
- Director
- Category
- Professional Services
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
The client is a long established company providing construction solutions to a broad range of clients in the South West region and beyond.
With a proven track record, the Company has grown and developed over the past 20 years, making significant investment in staff, operational facilities, fleet and plant, delivering a capability to evolve whilst meeting the needs of clients & the environment responsibly.
The Brief
The strategic aim of the role is to strengthen the senior management team and enable the Directors to form an executive board. A gap has been identified for the Finance and Business Manager role, a divisional head who will have management and budgetary responsibility for operational functions including HR, finance, health & safety and environmental.
The Head of Fianance and Business role will be pivotal in leading a shared services function to support the other technical divisions of the Group.
This is a unique opportunity for the right candidate to take over the business operations of this well established and successful company.
The Role
This is a newly established role, responsible to the Directors for the effective planning, performance, direction and leadership of their team, and with full budgetary and P&L accountability for their division.
The ideal candidate will have a strong financial background, and must be a proven leader with the ability to deal tactfully and confidently with key stakeholders across all areas of the business.
The successful appointee will preferably already be working within a senior capacity in the construction services sector.
Their duties and responsibilities will include;
Contribute to the strategic direction and sustainability of the organisation while ensuring its vision and values are upheld
Work with the Executive Board and other Divisional Heads to create and implement strategies and achieve goals
Work with the other three Divisional Heads in the senior management team to manage operational costs in line with the business plan agreed with the Executive Board
Act as a business partner to the company's operational teams
Work with each of their direct reports in the Shared Services team – HR, Finance, H&S and Marketing – to design and implement KPIs and targets, and oversee adherence to the same going forwards
Review internal process and procedures and identify opportunities for improvement and efficiencies
Keep up with current trends, best practice and legal requirements in the wider construction industry
The Requirements:
The successful candidate will have outstanding leadership skills, with the ability to manage a wide portfolio of key stakeholders including customers, suppliers, public sector bodies.
In addition, the ideal candidate will also:
Have at least 5 years experience of working within a senior management capacity
Experience of working in the construction and infrastructure sectors
Hold relevant professional qualifications, ideally in accounting or business administration e.g., degree level qualification or equivalent, or be qualified by experience
Possess strong strategic, operational and problem–solving capabilities
Demonstrate strong financial acumen and an ability to digest, interpret, understand and present financial data
Have a commercial mindset with a successful track record of quantifiable growth and profit achievements
Demonstrate proven large full P&L management expertise
Have experience of working with multiple stakeholders, internally and externally
Have sound decision making and natural leadership skills
Be a confident communicator with ability to deliver clear messaging and excellent influencing skills
The Benefits
A competitive salary in line with experience plus generous holiday allowance and benefits package.
Scope for progression to a more senior role within the operations team in the future
Well established company with a full order book and strong retained client base across the UK
With a proven track record, the Company has grown and developed over the past 20 years, making significant investment in staff, operational facilities, fleet and plant, delivering a capability to evolve whilst meeting the needs of clients & the environment responsibly.
The Brief
The strategic aim of the role is to strengthen the senior management team and enable the Directors to form an executive board. A gap has been identified for the Finance and Business Manager role, a divisional head who will have management and budgetary responsibility for operational functions including HR, finance, health & safety and environmental.
The Head of Fianance and Business role will be pivotal in leading a shared services function to support the other technical divisions of the Group.
This is a unique opportunity for the right candidate to take over the business operations of this well established and successful company.
The Role
This is a newly established role, responsible to the Directors for the effective planning, performance, direction and leadership of their team, and with full budgetary and P&L accountability for their division.
The ideal candidate will have a strong financial background, and must be a proven leader with the ability to deal tactfully and confidently with key stakeholders across all areas of the business.
The successful appointee will preferably already be working within a senior capacity in the construction services sector.
Their duties and responsibilities will include;
Contribute to the strategic direction and sustainability of the organisation while ensuring its vision and values are upheld
Work with the Executive Board and other Divisional Heads to create and implement strategies and achieve goals
Work with the other three Divisional Heads in the senior management team to manage operational costs in line with the business plan agreed with the Executive Board
Act as a business partner to the company's operational teams
Work with each of their direct reports in the Shared Services team – HR, Finance, H&S and Marketing – to design and implement KPIs and targets, and oversee adherence to the same going forwards
Review internal process and procedures and identify opportunities for improvement and efficiencies
Keep up with current trends, best practice and legal requirements in the wider construction industry
The Requirements:
The successful candidate will have outstanding leadership skills, with the ability to manage a wide portfolio of key stakeholders including customers, suppliers, public sector bodies.
In addition, the ideal candidate will also:
Have at least 5 years experience of working within a senior management capacity
Experience of working in the construction and infrastructure sectors
Hold relevant professional qualifications, ideally in accounting or business administration e.g., degree level qualification or equivalent, or be qualified by experience
Possess strong strategic, operational and problem–solving capabilities
Demonstrate strong financial acumen and an ability to digest, interpret, understand and present financial data
Have a commercial mindset with a successful track record of quantifiable growth and profit achievements
Demonstrate proven large full P&L management expertise
Have experience of working with multiple stakeholders, internally and externally
Have sound decision making and natural leadership skills
Be a confident communicator with ability to deliver clear messaging and excellent influencing skills
The Benefits
A competitive salary in line with experience plus generous holiday allowance and benefits package.
Scope for progression to a more senior role within the operations team in the future
Well established company with a full order book and strong retained client base across the UK