Senior Finance Manager

Hydro International; Kenn; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave

Annual discretionary bonus

5% employer pension contribution

2x life assurance

Discount platform

Wellbeing app

Career development

Environmental impact

Job summary

Hydro International is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to lead all financial activities for the Services business in Clevedon, ensuring robust governance and insightful reporting. You will drive budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial support across the leadership team.

The role requires ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification, strong accounting expertise, and excellent stakeholder communication. Opportunity to shape capital decisions within a global organisation.

Qualifications

• Qualified accounting designation (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
• Strong financial accounting background and technical accounting expertise.
• Experience turning analytics into business insights and driving performance.
• Confidence influencing senior stakeholders and prioritising work in a fast paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead all financial activities for the Services business and provide insight to support growth.
• Own and improve financial controls and governance to ensure balance sheet integrity.
• Deliver monthly, quarterly and annual reporting with meaningful analysis.
• Coordinate budgeting and forecasting, challenging assumptions and driving accountability.
• Support statutory reporting, tax compliance and audit activities.
• Partner with senior leaders to drive financial performance and informed decisions.
• Develop business cases for capex and investments; contribute to ERP implementation.
• Manage and develop a high-performing Management Accountant.

Skills

Financial accounting

Financial reporting

Stakeholder management

Excel advanced

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Power BI

Microsoft Office

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

• 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

• 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