Strategic Finance Director - Construction & Growth

Actavo Group; Ireland; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Life assurance – 4 times your annual

Employee assistance programme

Refer a friend scheme

Maternity pay

Educational assistance

Career progression opportunities

Long Service Awards

Job summary

The Actavo Group in Ireland seeks a highly capable Finance Director to lead the finance function within the Modular construction division, delivering strategic financial leadership to support sustainable growth and prudent risk management.

Reporting to the senior leadership team, you will oversee financial reporting, budgeting, contract review, treasury, governance, and project accounting, while building a high-performing finance function to enable growth initiatives.

Qualifications

• CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualification required.
• 8+ years post-qualification experience.
• Experience in construction, modular, or project-based environment.
• Experience supporting senior leadership and strategic decision making.
• Experience with audit, tax and financial governance.
• IFRS/FRS102 knowledge.
• Revenue recognition under construction contracts.
• Project accounting and WIP management.
• Financial modelling and working capital management.

Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting & Control: monthly performance packs and insights to senior management and Group leadership.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: own annual budget and rolling forecasts including scenario modelling.
• Contract & Commercial Review: oversight of major contracts, commercial negotiations, tender submissions and project risk assessments.
• Treasury & Funding: manage banking relationships, treasury activities, working capital performance and capital allocation decisions.
• Risk & Governance: lead financial risk management, internal controls and corporate governance.
• Construction accounting: oversight of project accounting, contract profitability, revenue recognition, WIP, claims, variations and contract cash conversion.
• Process Improvement: drive system and reporting improvements and enhance financial processes.
• Leadership: build and develop a high-performing finance function.
• Strategic Planning: support strategic planning, investment appraisal, business cases and growth initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Financial modelling

WIP management

Corporate governance

IFRS knowledge

Contract profitability

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified accountant

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Job description

The Actavo Group in Ireland seeks a highly capable Finance Director to lead the finance function within the Modular construction division, delivering strategic financial leadership to support sustainable growth and prudent risk management.

Reporting to the senior leadership team, you will oversee financial reporting, budgeting, contract review, treasury, governance, and project accounting, while building a high-performing finance function to enable growth initiatives.