Construction Finance Controller | Multi-Entity | Growth Path

Reed; City Of London; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Career progression opportunities

Exposure to high-profile UK/European项目

Job summary

Reed Finance is partnering with a dynamic construction specialist seeking an ambitious Financial Controller to oversee the finance function and support commercial decision-making. The role is based in East London, full-time, office-based, with a circa £80,000 salary plus benefits.

The successful candidate will be a fully qualified accountant with 3–5 years post-qualification experience, ideally with construction sector exposure and multi-entity consolidation experience.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA).
• 3–5 years post-qualified experience.
• Ideally practice trained with 2–3 years industry experience.
• Strong construction sector experience is essential.
• Ideally experience producing consolidated accounts for a multi-entity group.
• Experience managing budgets, forecasts, and cash flow.
• Sound understanding of CIS regulations and VAT reporting.
• Strong stakeholder management and business partnering skills.
• Commercially focused with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day finance function and oversee all accounting operations.
• Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts for the group.
• Lead and oversee month-end and year-end close processes.
• Manage the consolidation and reporting of six group entities.
• Prepare annual statutory accounts and support external audit requirements.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management across the group.
• Monitor project performance, profitability, and financial risk.
• Business partner with project managers, quantity surveyors, and operational teams.
• Ensure accurate preparation and submission of VAT returns.
• Manage and maintain compliance with CIS regulations and reporting requirements.
• Develop and improve financial controls, reporting processes, and systems.
• Manage and mentor finance team members where applicable.

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)

Job description

Reed Finance is partnering with a dynamic construction specialist seeking an ambitious Financial Controller to oversee the finance function and support commercial decision-making. The role is based in East London, full-time, office-based, with a circa £80,000 salary plus benefits.

The successful candidate will be a fully qualified accountant with 3–5 years post-qualification experience, ideally with construction sector exposure and multi-entity consolidation experience.