Site Financial Controller – Self-performance scope in Essex

Welcome to Kanadevia Inova, a global innovation leader in the waste infrastructure space, where we believe in creating a sustainable future through technology and innovation. Transforming Waste into Value at Kanadevia Inova, we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of waste-to-X technology. We are not just waste managers; we are creators of value from what communities discard.

We are seeking an experienced Site Controller to serve as the key financial representative for our self-performance construction scope. You will be embedded on site, working alongside project teams to ensure accurate cost control, revenue recognition, and financial reporting across large-scale industrial plant construction.

• Monitor and analyse construction costs against the project plan, providing regular cost-to-complete forecasts and variance reports for the self-performance scope to the Site Controller and Project Construction Manager.
• Act as the primary finance representative on site — collect, manage, and communicate all construction-related financials for consolidation by the Lead Project Controller.
• Manage local construction costs and purchase orders; coordinate and approve subcontractor invoices; initiate accrual bookings and maintain PoC revenue recognition under IFRS and local GAAP.
• Identify and manage Risks and Opportunities for the construction scope, support claim preparation, and prepare management and client financial reports as required.
• Train and guide site construction staff on financial procedures; support internal/external audit requirements; maintain up-to-date project data in Capri 2; assist the commercial team with frame agreement initialisation.

This posting reflects the main responsibilities of the position. Additional responsibilities and expectations will be discussed during the recruitment process.

• 3+ years of experience in project finance and/or quantity surveying, ideally within EPC or large industrial plant construction.
• Solid understanding of project controlling, cost forecasting, variance analysis, and PoC accounting under IFRS and local GAAP.
• Strong commercial awareness combined with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to set priorities and make decisions independently.
• Exceptional communication skills across all levels of the business hierarchy, with a proactive, customer-oriented and intercultural mindset.
• High flexibility and resilience — willing to relocate with the team to successive UK construction sites (6–9 months each); ERP and Power BI knowledge is a plus.

• Ability to work independently and establish effective processes in new environments.
• Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail.
• Effective communicator, able to collaborate across multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Proactive, organised, and solution-oriented approach.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, project-driven environment.

• Competitive package including annual salary review and discretionary, company-weighted bonus.
• Generous pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution.
• 24 days annual leave, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days.
• Comprehensive private medical and dental insurance, plus life (4× salary) and disability cover.
• Wellbeing support, employee assistance resources, and Cycle to Work scheme.

Why Join Kanadevia Inova? Be part of a leading global clean energy and Energy-from-Waste (EfW) business delivering critical infrastructure. Work on some of the largest and most complex EfW EPC projects worldwide. Join a company with a strong safety-first, quality-driven, engineering-led culture. Benefit from the stability and backing of a global engineering group. Access long-term career development and international growth opportunities.