Our client is entering an exciting phase of strategic expansion and operational optimisation. They are seeking an ambitious and commercially minded Financial Controller to lead the finance function – ensuring robust controls, maximising project profitability, and enabling confident, data-driven decision-making.
This is a critical leadership role, reporting to the COO and operating as a key commercial partner to the Senior Leadership Team. You will be expected to drive the finance team to a higher standard of performance, deliver actionable insights from project data, and play a frontline role in establishing new operations across Europe.
Key Responsibilities
1. Financial Leadership with Operational Precision
2. Team Development & Accountability
3. Strategic Projects & Margin optimisation
4. Business Partnering Across the organisation
5. Systems & Process Innovation
6. Expansion & Entity Setup
Key Requirements
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA) or MBA with a strong commercial orientation.
- At least 5 years’ experience in a senior financial role, ideally in a project-based or construction-related business.
- Proven ability to lead teams through change, drive performance, and deliver against strategic business priorities.
- Demonstrated success in project accounting, commercial partnering, and using financials to drive operational outcomes.
- Comfortable with multi-entity, multi-currency reporting and international expansion.
- Strong systems mindset – confident identifying and delivering process automation and reporting improvements.
- Hands-on, solutions-driven, and proactive – able to challenge constructively and own results.
Great package on offer
Why This Role Matters
This is more than a Financial Controller position. It’s an opportunity to lead the commercial engine of two growing businesses, to influence how decisions are made, and to build a finance function that supports scalable, profitable growth across multiple jurisdictions.
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