Construction Financial Controller — Path to Finance Director

Wallace Hind Selection LTD; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Pension

Healthcare

DIS x 3

25 Days Holiday + Stats

Job summary

Wallace Hind Selection are assisting a well‑established building, civil engineering and construction group to appoint a Financial Controller in Northamptonshire. The role offers a clear path to Finance Director and exposure to both external and internal stakeholders.

You will lead monthly management accounts, VAT returns, and line manage the accounts team, while driving tax efficiency and procurement alignment across the group.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Commercial awareness

Strong communication

Leadership

Education

Finance qualification or degree (CIMA/ACCA/ACA or QBE)

Job description

Wallace Hind Selection are assisting a well‑established building, civil engineering and construction group to appoint a Financial Controller in Northamptonshire. The role offers a clear path to Finance Director and exposure to both external and internal stakeholders.

You will lead monthly management accounts, VAT returns, and line manage the accounts team, while driving tax efficiency and procurement alignment across the group.