Senior Finance Manager

Hydro International; Clevedon; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Annual discretionary bonus

5% employer pension contribution

2x life assurance

Tarmac Rewards discounts

YuLife wellbeing app

Career development

Job summary

Hydro International, a CRH company, is seeking an experienced Senior Finance Manager to lead all financial activities for the Services business from Clevedon. This role partners with the Services Leadership Team to drive performance, governance and robust financial reporting.

We expect a qualified accountant with strong technical expertise, excellent communication skills and the ability to influence senior stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with strong financial accounting background.
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• Experience in delivering financial reporting and analysis.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong Excel and ERP/Power BI experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead all financial activities for the Services business, providing insight and challenge to support growth and value creation.
• Own and continuously improve financial controls and governance, ensuring balance sheet integrity.
• Deliver monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting with meaningful analysis and performance insights.
• Coordinate budgeting and forecasting processes, challenging assumptions and driving accountability.
• Support statutory reporting, tax compliance and audit activities.
• Partner with senior business leaders to drive financial performance and informed decision-making.
• Lead the development of business cases for capital expenditure and investment opportunities.
• Act as a key finance advisor during business-wide ERP implementation projects.
• Manage and develop a Management Accountant, fostering a high-performing finance team.

Skills

Excel

ERP systems

Power BI

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Job description

Senior Finance Manager

Location: Clevedon, North Somerset

Join Hydro International and Make an Impact

Hydro International, a CRH company, is a leading global provider of advanced products, services and expertise that help municipal, industrial and construction customers improve water management processes, enhance operational performance and reduce environmental impact. With over 40 years of engineering excellence, our solutions help reduce flood risk, improve water treatment and protect the environment in more than 40 countries worldwide.

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Senior Finance Manager to join our Hydro Services business. This is a key leadership role that will partner with the Services Leadership Team, driving performance, supporting strategic growth initiatives and ensuring robust financial governance across the business.

What You'll Be Doing

As Senior Finance Manager, you will:

• Lead all financial activities for the Services business, providing insight and challenge to support growth and value creation.
• Own and continuously improve financial controls and governance, ensuring balance sheet integrity.
• Deliver monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting with meaningful analysis and performance insights.
• Coordinate budgeting and forecasting processes, challenging assumptions and driving accountability.
• Support statutory reporting, tax compliance and audit activities.
• Partner with senior business leaders to drive financial performance and informed decision-making.
• Lead the development of business cases for capital expenditure and investment opportunities.
• Act as a key finance advisor during business-wide ERP implementation projects.
• Manage and develop a Management Accountant, fostering a high-performing finance team.

About You

We're looking for someone who:

• Holds a recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
• Brings a strong financial accounting background and excellent technical expertise.
• Has experience driving business performance through insightful financial reporting and analysis.
• Is confident influencing and constructively challenging senior stakeholders.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment and can manage competing priorities.
• Possesses excellent relationship-building and communication skills.
• Has strong Excel skills and experience with ERP systems, Power BI and Microsoft Office applications.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Annual discretionary bonus
• 5% employer pension contribution
• 2x life assurance
• Tarmac Rewards employee discounts platform
• YuLife wellbeing and rewards app
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression within a global organisation
• The chance to contribute to sustainable solutions that make a real environmental difference