Strategic Finance Director - Construction & Projects

greenwellgleeson Ltd; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

greenwellgleeson Ltd is seeking an experienced Finance Director to join its senior leadership team in the West Midlands. The role focuses on contract accounting, project forecasting, cash management and robust financial governance to drive sustainable growth.

Reporting to the MD and engaging with the Group Board, you will own the finance function, lead risk assessment, improve controls, and deliver timely management information for strategic decision-making.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification with substantial post-qualification experience.
• Senior finance leadership experience within construction, contracting or another project-led environment.
• Strong knowledge of contract revenue and profit recognition, cost-to-complete forecasting and project-margin assessment.
• Experience of project review or CVR processes, including challenging forecast costs and anticipated final margins.
• Demonstrable experience of cash management, credit control, working capital and contract-related balance-sheet positions.
• Strong financial-control, systems and data-governance capability.
• Experience of improving an ERP system and developing reliable management information.

Responsibilities

• Lead contract accounting, including revenue and profit recognition, cost-to-complete forecasting, work in progress, accrued income, retentions and contract provisions.
• Review individual project performance, challenging forecast costs, variations, claims, payment applications and anticipated final margins.
• Establish consistent project and contract review processes across finance, commercial, construction and project-management teams.
• Provide commercial and financial assessment of tenders, proposed contracts and new customers.
• Evaluate contract terms, pricing, cash profiles, contingencies and downside exposure before commitments are made.
• Own cash-flow forecasting, working-capital performance and cash collection.
• Strengthen credit governance and ensure overdue balances, retentions and disputed amounts are actively managed.
• Produce accurate monthly management accounts, budgets, forecasts and Board reporting.
• Present clear insight into revenue, margins, project risk, cash and forecast performance.
• Strengthen financial controls, data governance, delegated authorities and segregation of duties.
• Take financial ownership of the business’s ERP system and ensure the integrity of project, purchasing, cost and cash data.
• Lead the annual audit and oversee relevant VAT, CIS, statutory and contractual finance requirements.
• Lead and develop the Finance Manager and assess the future capability and structure required within the finance function.
• Develop scalable, documented and repeatable finance processes to support continued growth.

Skills

Contract accounting

Forecasting

Cash management

Financial governance

Management reporting

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Tools

ERP system

Job description

greenwellgleeson Ltd is seeking an experienced Finance Director to join its senior leadership team in the West Midlands. The role focuses on contract accounting, project forecasting, cash management and robust financial governance to drive sustainable growth.

Reporting to the MD and engaging with the Group Board, you will own the finance function, lead risk assessment, improve controls, and deliver timely management information for strategic decision-making.