Our client is a successful facilities management business with an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality services. They are now looking for an ambitious, commercially minded and inspirational finance leader to join their senior team as Head of Central Finance, supporting their 35-year PAC contract – the largest infrastructure PFI ever let by the Ministry of Defence (MOD).
This is a high-profile opportunity for a finance leader who wants to make a genuine impact beyond the numbers, taking ownership of a broad central finance function and leading a team of 6 direct reports and 24 indirect reports. You will play a key role in shaping the financial performance, governance and future direction of the division, while influencing how the finance function operates and supports a major, long-term infrastructure contract. With responsibility spanning people leadership, financial governance, business partnering and finance transformation, this is a role where you can bring fresh thinking, drive meaningful change and make a visible contribution to the wider organisation.
The Role
Reporting to the Finance Director, you will lead and develop a large finance team, ensuring a strong culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
You will have the opportunity to:
- Lead, inspire and develop a high-performing finance team of 30, creating a culture where people are empowered to perform, develop and succeed.
- Drive finance transformation and efficiency, identifying opportunities to improve processes and embracing modern technology, including ERP systems, forecasting tools and artificial intelligence.
- Take ownership of monthly financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow forecasting and financial analysis, providing meaningful insight to internal stakeholders and the parent company.
- Lead the organisation’s financial governance and control environment, including internal controls, statutory audits, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls and the development of robust financial control frameworks.
- Act as a trusted finance business partner to central and garrison teams, working closely with commercial and project finance colleagues to support forecasting, financial performance and decision-making.
- Build strong relationships with a broad range of stakeholders, providing challenge, insight and commercial perspective.
- Be an active member of the Extended Leadership Team, championing organisational values, innovation and cross-functional collaboration.
- Work closely with and support the Finance Director on strategic priorities and wider business initiatives.
About You
- A strong and engaging people leader who knows how to motivate, develop and bring out the best in others.
- Commercially curious, analytical and comfortable using data to inform decisions.
- An excellent communicator and influencer who can build credibility with stakeholders at all levels.
- Confident in challenging constructively and asking the right questions.
- Innovative and open to new technology and ways of working.
- Someone who takes ownership, delivers results and is motivated by making a genuine difference.
Qualifications
- Recognised accountancy qualification such as ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
- Degree educated.
Qualifications & Experience
- A proven track record of leading and developing finance teams within a commercial environment.
- Strong technical accounting knowledge and commercial awareness.
- Experience of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and financial control.
- A track record of process improvement and driving efficiencies within a finance function.
- Experience of VAT and Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) requirements.
- Experience of working with and influencing multiple stakeholders across an organisation.
- Ideally, experience of working with modern finance systems, ERP platforms and/or emerging technologies.
What We Offer
- Company Car: Subsidised home-to-work commuting
- Annual Leave: 25 days plus bank holidays, with the option to buy and sell holiday
- Pension: Contributory company pension plan, matched up to 6%
- Insurance: Individual life assurance and personal accident cover
- Enhanced Employee Benefits: Access to private medical and dental cover, discounted gym membership and shopping discounts at over 100 brands and outlets
- Reward & Recognition: A programme recognising and celebrating outstanding achievements
- Employee Assistance: Funded Employee Assistance Programme, including access to onsite mental health first aiders
If you are an ambitious finance professional with the leadership capability, commercial mindset and energy to drive change, we would be delighted to hear from you.
We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics. All candidates will be given equal consideration through our established recruitment procedures.
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