Financial Controller

Financial Controller - Building Services, Civil Engineering, Construction

A well established (40 years+) and stable building and civil engineering business is looking for an ambitious Financial Controller to join their team in Northamptonshire. Possessing proven business acumen and commercialism, this is a genuine opportunity for you to make your mark on a business and will offer you a clear route to becoming a Finance Director in the future.

Basic Salary

£80,000 - £90,000

Benefits

• Bonus
• Pension
• Healthcare
• DIS x 3
• 25 Days Holiday + Stats

Location

Northamptonshire

Commutable Locations

Northampton, Milton Keynes, Bedford, Coventry, Leicester, Peterborough, Cambridge

Job Description

The successful candidate will aspire to move into an organisation with aggressive growth expectations, where their insights and work can genuinely impact the progress of the business. This is a commercial finance role and will include exposure to both external and internal customers.

Main Duties

• Compiling monthly management accounts for group of companies.
• Complete and submit monthly VAT returns for group of companies.
• Line management of the Accounts Manager and accounts staff.
• Dealing with financial institutions.
• Management of Asset register.
• Overview of procurement ensuring alignment with company accounts.
• Identify and implement strategic tax efficiency to maximise available relief and investment opportunities.

What's in it for you?

This is a unique opportunity for a Financial Controller role with a clear path to becoming a Finance Director. This role will have the genuine opportunity and autonomy to help shape the progression of a growing and entrepreneurial construction company.

Qualifications & Experience

• A finance qualification (CIMA, ACCA or ACA) or degree would be preferred although we are happy to receive applications from candidates who are qualified by experience (QBE).
• The ability to take an overall commercial view of our business and have an input into change and progression from a financial perspective.
• A wealth of strategic planning experience.
• Strong communication skills and willingness to have commercial input at local and group level.
• Experience of legal, personnel, health & safety and company secretarial issues.

The Company

We are now firmly established as one of the most respected and successful groundworks and civil engineering companies in the East Midlands and Northern Home Counties. Key to our success are our people, the valued member of our workforce who ensure that they deliver upon our client's requirements with the up most expertise and attention to detail.

It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets and worked with the following products and/or services: Finance Manager, Senior Accountant, Accountant, Commercial Accountant, Assistant Finance Manager, Financial Controller, Finance Director, Finance and Commercial Director.

Diversity & Inclusion

Wallace Hind Selection, alongside our client embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives.

Recruitment Partner

Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the recruitment partner of our client.

REF: TS18553, Wallace Hind Selection