Cameron Pink
Financial Controller
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FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
Privately-Owned Construction Group | West Yorkshire
£15m Turnover | Team of 3 | Reporting to Managing Director
THE COMPANY
A well-established, privately-owned construction business based in Yorkshire, turning over c.£15 million and going from strength to strength. With a strong reputation built over many years and a stable, growing order book, this is a business investing in its future — including in its finance function.
This is a genuine opportunity to join a company at a pivotal stage of growth, with real scope to shape the finance function and take on increasing responsibility as the business continues to expand.
THE ROLE
The Financial Controller will take ownership of the day-to-day finance function, leading a small team, and will act as a key advisor to the Managing Director on financial performance, cash flow, and commercial decision-making across the business.
This is a hands-on role suited to someone who wants to be close to the detail while also contributing at a strategic level as the company grows.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage and mentor a finance team of 3, overseeing day-to-day transactional finance, purchase/sales ledger, and payroll
- Produce timely and accurate monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow reporting
- Own the budgeting and forecasting process, working closely with the MD and project/site teams
- Manage CIS compliance, including subcontractor verification, deductions, and monthly returns
- Oversee VAT, payroll, and all statutory reporting and compliance
- Manage job costing and project profitability reporting across live contracts, working closely with the commercial team
- Maintain robust cash flow forecasting and working capital management appropriate to the project-based nature of construction
- Manage relationships with the company's bank, auditors, HMRC, and other external stakeholders
- Support the year-end audit process and liaise with external accountants
- Continuously improve financial processes, systems, and controls as the business scales
- Provide commercial insight and financial analysis to support tendering, contract negotiation, and business decision-making
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ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE
- Construction industry background is essential — candidates without direct construction sector experience will not be considered
- Strong working knowledge of the CIS and its practical application
- Proven experience managing month-end close, management accounts, and reporting within a construction or contracting environment
- Experience with job/contract costing and understanding project-based revenue recognition
- Experience managing or mentoring a small finance team
- Strong Excel skills; experience with construction-specific accounting software advantageous (e.g. Sage, COINS, Eque2, or similar)
- Qualified (ACA / ACCA / CIMA), or exceptional QBE candidates considered
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PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- Hands-on and comfortable operating at both transactional and strategic levels
- Confident communicator, able to work closely with the Managing Director and non-finance stakeholders (site/commercial teams)
- Commercially minded, with genuine interest in the operational side of the business, not just the numbers
- A natural leader who can develop and get the best out of a small team
- Ambitious and keen to grow with the business — this role offers a clear path to take on broader responsibility over time
WHAT'S ON OFFER
- £60–70,000 dependent on experience
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Private healthcare
- Genuine opportunity for career progression as the business continues to grow
- The chance to make a real, visible impact within a stable, privately-owned business with strong long-term prospects
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