Wood has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Finance Manager to join its Regional Finance Team on a permanent basis. Reporting to the Financial Controller for UK & Europe, this role is a key member of the Regional Financial Controller Team, playing an important part in supporting financial governance, reporting, and business performance across the region.
This position is based in Reading and operates on a hybrid working arrangement, with attendance in the office required three days per week.
The Role
The Senior Finance Manager is responsible for ensuring compliance with external financial reporting requirements and maintaining strong financial governance across the region. The role provides stewardship of the regional balance sheet, overseeing multiple legal entities and complex finance activities across the UK.
You will lead and develop high-performing finance teams, while ensuring the accurate and timely delivery of statutory, monthly, and quarterly reporting. The role also supports regional forecasting and budgeting processes, providing financial insight that drives business performance and decision-making.
In addition, you will maintain accountability for internal controls and governance, while playing a key role in the ongoing transformation of the finance operating model through process improvement, greater cross-functional integration, and operational efficiencies.
Our Clients and Projects
Designing the future. Transforming the world.
Wooddelivers solutions across more than 60 countries with local offices covering all major energy and materials hubs globally.
For more than 160 years,wehave partnered with clients to deliver engineering, advisory and operational solutions to some of the world’s most complex and critical challenges in energy and materials.
What we can offer:
- Meaningful and interesting projectswe support green hydrogen and fuel switching, as well as supporting local clients with energy transition
- Flexible working arrangementsthat balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid working arrangements
- Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
- Competitive salarywith regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
- Flexible benefits package; inclusive of 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary life insurance; all of these and more that can be adapted to suit your own lifestyle
- Commitment to continued professional development;development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
- Global connections; join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
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Senior Finance Manager in Reading employer: John Wood Group PLC
John Wood Group PLC is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation meets collaboration. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, you will have access to ongoing training and career advancement opportunities while working on impactful projects in the pharmaceutical sector. Located in a vibrant area, the company fosters a culture of teamwork and inclusivity, making it a rewarding place to build your career.
