Financial Controller – Housebuilding Growth & Impact

Nick Buick Associates; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£8,000 car allowance

Bonus

Genuine progression opportunities

Job summary

A growing housebuilder in Chelmsford is seeking a Financial Controller to lead the finance function, ensuring robust financial controls and performance. You will manage month-end processes, budgeting, and compliance, and work closely with operational teams to drive business success. Ideal candidates will have experience in construction or property. This is a mid-senior level, full-time position offering competitive pay and opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• Experience in housebuilding, construction, or property is ideal.
• Confident in managing stakeholders and challenging constructively.

Responsibilities

• Own the month-end close and management accounts.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow planning.
• Improve financial controls and reporting.
• Collaborate with teams to drive performance.
• Oversee audit and compliance processes.
• Mentor and develop the finance team.

Skills

Strong technical grounding

Commercial mindset

Stakeholder management

Improving systems

Job description

A growing housebuilder in Chelmsford is seeking a Financial Controller to lead the finance function, ensuring robust financial controls and performance. You will manage month-end processes, budgeting, and compliance, and work closely with operational teams to drive business success. Ideal candidates will have experience in construction or property. This is a mid-senior level, full-time position offering competitive pay and opportunities for advancement.