Financial Controller

Buro Happold; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a commercially focused finance leader to drive financial performance in a dynamic environment. This role offers the chance to collaborate with senior executives and contribute to strategic decisions that shape the future of the organization. With a commitment to sustainability and innovation, you'll thrive in a culture that values professional development and diverse perspectives. Join a team that fosters creativity and is dedicated to delivering exceptional engineering solutions while ensuring a supportive workplace for all individuals. If you're passionate about finance and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Private Medical Cover

25 Days Holiday

Generous Pension Scheme

Flexible Benefits

Enhanced Parenthood Leave

3pm Finish on Last Friday

Continuous Development Programs

Professional Body Memberships

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with post qualification experience in a commercial environment.
• Proven ability to lead finance teams and manage commercial risks.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategy and provide financial insight to support decisions.
• Manage commercial risk and consolidate financial reporting.

Skills

Commercial Finance Management

Financial Reporting

Team Leadership

Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables)

Project Accounting

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Qualified Accountant

Tools

Excel

Job description

Buro Happold is recruiting a commercially focused finance leadership position, based from either our Bath or London office and responsible for driving and controlling the commercial and financial performance of the largest region within the Buro Happold group.

Here at Buro Happold, expect the exceptional.

We offer learning and development opportunities at every level to help shape exciting and personally satisfying careers. Join us to be part of a global community of driven professionals committed to finding new and better ways to deliver elegant solutions.

Your next role

Join us and be surrounded by exceptional opportunities in an environment alive with innovation and possibility. Your new team has a willingness and curiosity to see possibility and potential in everything - from the most iconic projects to our everyday conversations.

We are looking for a passionate candidate who can inspire and motivate at every level.

Buro Happold has a clear strategic plan, excellent learning culture and entrepreneurial mindset that will allow you to thrive.

You'll be part of something bigger than us all where sustainability, equity, social and performance outcomes matter. Buro Happold is committed to doing the right thing, even when that's the hardest thing.

Key duties:

• Business partner to the UK COO, driving strategy and formulating tactical plans, as well as providing financial insight to support operational and strategic decisions.
• Manage commercial risk to ensure that risks are identified, evaluated and mitigated or escalated where appropriate.
• Consolidating all financial reporting across our UK region.
• Build collaborative relationships with stakeholders including Project Principals, Group Directors, Partners to ensure financial alignment to the UK strategy, and attend relevant project board meetings providing financial and commercial decision support for senior executives and engineering teams.
• Management of the finance function including the provision of monthly management and project information, quarterly financial reporting and the associated controls at business unit level.
• Control of local finance systems and processes, providing continual improvement of our systems and processes.
• Consolidation of budgets and forecasts at business unit level, preparing and delivering board reports as well as compilation of any ad hoc reports and information requests, whilst implementing and monitoring internal controls to ensure compliance and accuracy in reporting.
• Control of and management of regional office costs.
• Liaison with other Group and Regional finance teams.
• Provide pastoral care, ensuring the continual wellbeing of the UK finance team.

Your skills and experience:

• Qualified accountant, with relevant post qualification experience in a highly commercial environment and demonstrable experience operating at a similar level, providing proactive commercial control over a wide range of situations.
• Proven ability to effectively lead finance teams within multiple office environments.
• Highly organised with the proven ability to prioritise and work to tight deadlines, be front and centre in challenging situations and demonstrate resilience with excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to use VLOOKUP's, Pivot Tables in Excel.
• Experience of the following would be an advantage:
• Long Term project accounting
• Working as part of an international, matrix managed business
• Consulting Engineering or Professional Services business.

What we offer:

• Bring your knowledge and expertise to one of the world's most respected consultancies.
• Attractive salary and benefits package including life assurance, income protection, and private medical cover for you and your family.
• Holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum (exclusive of bank holidays) and flexible holiday arrangements.
• Generous company pension scheme.
• Flexible benefits including cycle scheme, dental insurance, optical cover, travel insurance, season ticket loans, and corporate discounts.
• Enhanced parenthood leave policies.
• 3pm finish on the last Friday of the month.
• A strong commitment to your continuous development. Whatever stage in your career, we have a learning and development programme that will enable and empower you.
• Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions.
• A commitment to your wellbeing through a comprehensive employee assistance programme and wellbeing activities. A supportive and inclusive environment that will welcome you through social and outreach activities from the Young Employees Forum to mentoring.

How to Apply

If you are passionate about finance and eager to contribute to innovative engineering solutions, we would love to hear from you.

A place for everyone

Buro Happold values an individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of how you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.

Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds, and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other's differences is key, we want employees to feel they don't have to mask elements of their identity to thrive.

We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment. We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing differences allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.

Please let us know if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact [e-mail] so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.