Head of Finance – Engineering Sector

White Glove; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities services provider in London is seeking a qualified accountant or commercial manager to lead the financial team. You will ensure proper management of financial matters and develop business controls while driving improvements in cash management. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in business services and strong leadership skills. This role requires a proactive approach to risk management and effective communication with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Must have a strong character and the ability to challenge leadership effectively.
• Demonstrable ability to build relationships with consultants, clients, and legal teams.
• Capable of driving business development through a network of contacts.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the Facilities Services Commercial/Financial team.
• Deliver accurate financial information promptly.
• Champion proactive risk management within the division.
• Drive improvements in cash management.

Skills

Professionally qualified accountant or commercial manager

Extensive experience in a Business Services environment

Strong leadership and communication skills

Understanding of the UK market

Demonstrable track record in construction or facilities sector

Education

Professional accountancy qualifications (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, RICS, CIOB)

Job description

Reporting to The Managing Director

Facilities Services vacancy.

Partner the Divisional Managing Director – Facilities Services (MD), providing assurance that all financial and commercial matters are properly controlled in line with 160 Million Turnover Business.

The knowledge, skills, qualifications and experience relevant to the position are:

Essential

• Professionally qualified accountant or commercial manager (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, RICS, CIOB)
• Extensive experience working in a Business Services environment.
• Strength of character, a strong demeanour and be able to challenge leadership when necessary in the best interest of the business.
• Ability to gain respect from and adeptly communicate confidently with professional consultants, clients and legal teams.
• Strong understanding of the UK market in terms of current and future opportunities. Ideally have a network of contacts that can be utilised from a business development perspective to build on such opportunities.
• Demonstrable track record of progression within a construction, engineering or facilities related organisation.

Competencies

• Strategic Leadership – develops and establishes a clear vision for the business.
• Cultural Awareness – understands the impact that culture has on the business and ensures that boundaries are addressed/overcome.
• Creative Thinking and Innovation – able to create new ideas and concepts, being entrepreneurial in driving the business forward.
• Analysis and Judgement – investigates and interprets data, issues and situations, weighing up options, including the risks, to make sound business decisions.
• Setting Business Direction – implements operational business drivers and critical success factors key to the development of the business.
• Operational Leadership – analyzes, utilizes and develops available resources, providing direction, motivation and support to others in pursuit of business objectives; applying the principles of continuous improvement.
• Leadership of People – leads by example, inspiring and motivating people, creating a positive business environment.

Energy and drive – demonstrates high levels of energy, drive and determination to achieve outstanding performance.

Results orientation – makes a difference through the focused application of skills and experience.

Self-Leadership – effectively manages self, setting examples to others to achieve realistic work goals, shows awareness on the impact on self to others, and awareness of other’s feelings, needs and concerns (interpersonal awareness).

Aims and Objectives

• To provide leadership to the Facilities Services Commercial / Financial team.
• To provide accurate financial information on a timely basis as required by the.
• To be a champion for the proactive management of risk within the Division.
• To drive improvements in the management of cash within the business.
• To develop and monitor business controls to highlight deviations from expected operational performance, and to work with the MD to correct.
• To ensure that contracts are properly administered throughout their operation.