Financial Controller

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

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Reed Finance, in partnership with a rapidly growing construction specialist, seeks a commercially minded Financial Controller to lead the finance function and support operational decisions. Based in East London, this full-time, office-based role offers a salary circa £80,000 plus benefits.

The ideal candidate is a fully qualified accountant with 3–5 years post-qualification, strong construction sector experience, and proven skills in budgeting, consolidations, VAT and CIS reporting, and business

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with 3–5 years post-qualification.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day finance function and oversee accounting operations.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Business partnering

Budgets & forecasts

Cash flow management

VAT reporting

CIS regulations

Consolidated accounts

Communication skills

Construction sector experience

Multi-entity group

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Job description

Financial Controller

• Location: East London
• Job Type: Full-time, Permanent (Office based)
• Salary: Circa £80,000 plus benefit

Reed Finance is partnering with a dynamic and rapidly growing construction specialist known for delivering high-quality projects across the UK and Europe, who are seeking to add an ambitious and commercially minded Financial Controller to their finance team.

This role will be overseeing the finance function and play a key role in supporting operational and commercial decision-making.

Successful individuals will be a fully qualified Accountant with 3-5 years post qualified with a strong background working within the construction or similar industry.

Day-to-day of the role:

• 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.

Required Skills & 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.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary package.
• Exposure to high-profile UK and European projects.
• Career progression opportunities to Finance Director.
• Pension scheme.
• Employee wellbeing initiatives.