Business Unit Financial Controller

VINCI Building UK; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking a Business Unit Financial Controller in Birmingham to lead financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, and compliance. The successful candidate will be responsible for the financial results reporting, managing day-to-day operations of financial functions, and providing strategic insights to enhance efficiency. Candidates should have a degree in finance or accounting, professional qualifications, and significant experience in financial leadership roles. This role requires strong technical skills in accounting, proficiency in ERP systems, and excellent communication and leadership abilities.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in financial accounting or management.
• Experience in leadership roles would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and report all financial results for the Business Unit accurately.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements ensuring compliance.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes to provide variance analysis.

Skills

Strong technical accounting knowledge

Proficiency in ERP/SAP systems

Commercial acumen

Excellent leadership skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration

Qualified accountant status (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA)

Job description

As Business Unit Financial Controller for VINCI Building, you will lead the financial operations for a specific business unit, providing accurate reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic insights. Key duties will include managing monthly closing, ensuring compliance with internal controls and statutory laws, overseeing transactional staff, and providing financial analysis to drive commercial decisions.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for accurate monitoring and reporting of all financial results for the Business Unit.
• Work for the Business Unit Manager and functional reporting to the Regional Financial Controller/Director, supervising all relevant financial aspects and employee payroll.
• Oversee all Financial / Accounting functions in the Business Unit, liaising with the Management team.
• Financial Reporting & Control: Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements as required for the business unit, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards (e.g., IFRS/UK GAAP).
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead the budgeting and forecasting processes, providing detailed analysis of variances to guide senior leadership.
• Operations Oversight: Manage day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and revenue recognition.
• Strategic Support: Partner with the operational heads of the business unit to provide insights, improve cost control, and identify areas for efficiency or profitability.
• Internal Controls & Audit: Develop and maintain internal controls and lead the coordination of internal and external audits.

Specific tasks & responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy of the Profit and Loss Statement and completion of reports, in accordance with set Group deadlines.
• Run and coordinate end of the month meetings with the Project Director/Business Unit Manager to check with Commercial teams the robustness of end of project projections, over-under billings, accounts receivables, delays, LDs and claims.
• Prepare budgets and forecasts with the BU Manager. Review variances to forecasts (for potential changes that can occur), whilst sending this analysis to the senior managers.
• Control and review the information provided by Project Managers (claims, pending issues, projected revenue, schedule, etc.) and ensure that it is exhaustive and accurate to ensure that end of project projections are reasonably safe.
• Be responsible for all day-to-day financial aspects of the Business Unit, providing information and assistance to Management and Operational staff, to facilitate decision-making.
• Develop efficient use of financial resources, whilst maintaining the integrity of the accounting systems and data.
• Implement and support the Group Management Rules, ensuring Group Accounting Closing Deadlines are met and completed.
• Control, with the Commercial Manager, the billing process (in accordance with contract's specifications, price adjustments, back charges, change orders, additional works) and ensure proper supporting documentation.
• Organise an efficient follow up on receivables.
• Provide sound accounting advice and support to Senior Management.
• Be responsible for all aspects of the Business Unit's Balance Sheet.
• Be responsible with client’s financial documents, ensuring they are stored in a secure file path in lieu of GDPR.
• Lead on Client Audits where it relates to financial matters.
• Ensure that Group and Shared Service Center rules and guidelines are properly respected.
• To carry out any reasonable task requested by a member of senior management.

Qualifications and Skills

• Education: A bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration.
• Certification: Qualified accountant status (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or CPA)
• Experience: Significant experience in financial accounting or management; experience in leadership roles would be advantageous.
• Skills: Strong technical accounting knowledge, proficiency in ERP/SAP systems, commercial acumen, and excellent leadership/communication skills.

We are VINCI Building operating from our network of offices throughout England and Wales. VINCI Building delivers new build, refurbishment and associated fitout works, with particular expertise in the education, healthcare, industrial, air, retail, commercial and mixed-use sectors. We focus on technical excellence and experience to sustainably deliver best value for our clients. We understand and respond to the challenges of the modern built environment. Our goal is always to build strong partnerships with our customers and stakeholders to ensure success by unlocking your strategic vision and turning it into a deliverable scheme. We are active in a wide range of sectors and value bands, allowing us to provide a regional service with national resources. VINCI Building delivers complex projects and programmes, blending our corporate stability with the local knowledge our teams offer. Sustainability is at the heart of our approach, and we are committed to respecting and protecting the environment in everything that we do. We take the time to understand and make a positive difference to each community that we work in to ensure that our projects leave a lasting legacy. Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) at VINCI Building is about recognising and celebrating each other\'s differences and what they bring to the team. Harnessing this diversity and applying the experiences, abilities and unique qualities of individuals will enhance our business; therefore, we commit to equity of opportunity and fair treatment of all current and potential employees and encourage job applications from all. Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process, please contact us directly. VINCI Building recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles which include working from home to enable employees to balance their working life with other priorities.