Finance Director Construction business

Marks Sattin - Executive Search; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Marks Sattin Executive Search is seeking a Finance Director for a dynamic construction business in London. This leadership role involves influencing financial strategy, leading transformation, and collaborating with senior management to foster growth and operational efficiency. The position attracts candidates eager to shape the financial landscape in a commercially driven environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.
• Experience as Divisional Finance Director or Group Financial Controller.
• Expertise in financial transformation and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial function and establish robust processes.
• Prepare Board packs and deliver reports to the Executive Committee.
• Drive financial transformation through technology and automation.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Commercial Insight

Financial Transformation

Operational Efficiency

Financial Planning

Data Analytics

Education

Qualified Accountant ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Job description

Marks Sattin Executive Search is working with a dynamic and growing Construction business in the search for an ambitious and commercially driven Finance Director. This is a key leadership role for someone on an upward trajectory, ready to influence financial strategy and support the senior leadership team in driving performance.

The Finance Director will lead the financial function, ensuring robust processes are established that align with the business's growth ambitions and maintain financial resilience. You will closely monitor financial performance, implement strategies to accelerate revenue growth and operational efficiency, and advise on the optimal use of group funds to maximise long-term shareholder value. Transforming processes, systems, and capability, and driving a step change in the quality of management information and insight will be central to this role.

As a trusted partner to the senior leadership team, you will play a vital role in key business decisions. Preparing Board packs and delivering clear, insightful reports to the Executive Committee will be central to enabling effective decision-making. Collaboration across teams will foster alignment and strong communication throughout the organisation. Building and maintaining strong relationships with external stakeholders will also be essential as financial policies are rolled out. Your leadership will extend to financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting, alongside driving financial transformation through technology and automation to support the business's ongoing development.

Uniquely, the client would consider candidates operating at Divisional Finance Director or Financial Controller level in a larger organisation now looking to step up to their first number one role who brings the right blend of commercial insight, operational rigour, and leadership capability. This role is an extraordinary opportunity for a candidate eager to shape the financial and technological strategy of a dynamic and ambitious business.

The Ideal Candidate:

• A qualified accountant ACA, ACCA, CIMA (preferably Chartered)
• Experience as a Divisional Finance Director or Group Financial Controller, looking to step into an autonomous Financial No.1 position
• Experience transforming processes, systems, and capability, and driving a step change in the quality of management information and insight.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, particularly at the senior leadership level
• Proven expertise in financial transformation and operational efficiency
• Commercially astute with experience in financial planning and budgeting
• Familiarity with financial automation and data analytics is advantageous
• Comfortable working with operational teams to align financial planning with growth objectives

Due to the high volume of applications, we can only reply to those candidates with relevant experience.

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