VKE Group
Financial Controller
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Company Description
VKE Group is a dynamic and innovative construction company, founded in 2013 to provide reliable specialist subcontracting services in groundworks, drainage, reinforced concrete construction, and hard landscaping. The company has built a strong reputation for safe, high-quality, on-programme delivery across projects in the United Kingdom and Europe, regardless of complexity or scale. VKE’s success and organic growth are driven by the skills and dedication of its employees and a focus on innovative, cost-effective solutions for clients. The business operates across multiple sectors, including data centres, civils and infrastructure, commercial developments, and multi-block residential projects. VKE maintains long-term relationships with a diverse client base, including organizations such as Google, Mace, P&G, Skanska, and Berkeley Group.
Role Description
We are working with a fast-growing and ambitious construction business that is looking to appoint an experienced Financial Controller to take ownership of its financial control and reporting function. This is a key appointment within the business and an excellent opportunity for a technically strong, commercially minded finance professional to have genuine influence over the continued development of the organisation. The successful candidate will take responsibility for the integrity and delivery of the group's financial reporting, while also working closely with senior management and operational stakeholders to provide meaningful commercial insight. This is a hands-on Financial Controller role suited to someone who enjoys taking ownership, improving processes and operating in a growing, entrepreneurial environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Taking ownership of the month-end, year-end and financial reporting processes, ensuring accurate and timely delivery.
- Preparing and reviewing group consolidations, including intercompany eliminations and multi-entity reporting.
- Overseeing balance sheet reconciliations, intercompany accounting and control accounts, ensuring discrepancies are investigated and resolved.
- Ensuring all financial information is appropriately reviewed, reconciled and finalised within agreed reporting deadlines.
- Maintaining and strengthening the group's financial controls, accounting policies and procedures.
- Reviewing monthly management accounts and providing clear analysis of financial performance, variances and key risks.
- Working closely with operational teams to monitor project profitability, WIP, cost-to-complete, margins, commitments and financial performance.
- Taking ownership of cash flow, working capital and short- to medium-term financial forecasting.
- Supporting budgeting, forecasting and wider financial planning activities.
- Providing senior management with commercially focused analysis and insight to support decision-making.
- Acting as the key point of escalation for complex accounting and financial control matters.
- Managing relationships with external auditors, tax advisers, banks and other professional advisers.
- Ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards, statutory requirements and company policies.
- Identifying opportunities to improve systems, reporting, automation and financial processes as the business continues to scale.
- Supporting the finance function through periods of growth, change and increased operational complexity.
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Qualifications
- Strong finance and accounting knowledge, with demonstrated experience in Finance and Accounting in a corporate or project-based environment.
- Proficiency in Financial Statements and Financial Reporting, including preparation, consolidation, and compliance with relevant standards.
- Well-developed Analytical Skills, with the ability to interpret financial data, identify trends, and provide clear recommendations to leadership.
- Experience with budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and cash flow management in construction or related industries is highly beneficial.
- Relevant academic background, such as a degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field; professional certifications (e.g., ACCA, CPA, CMA) are an advantage.
- Strong proficiency in financial software and ERP systems, as well as advanced skills in spreadsheet and data analysis tools.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- Proven ability to work accurately under deadlines, prioritize tasks, and maintain high ethical standards and confidentiality.
- Prior experience in an international or multi-project environment, preferably within construction or engineering, is a plus.
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This is an opportunity to join a successful construction business at an exciting stage of its growth and play a pivotal role in the next phase of its development. You will have significant ownership across financial reporting, controls, commercial analysis and process improvement, with direct exposure to senior decision-makers and the opportunity to make a tangible impact.
If you are an experienced Financial Controller looking for a role where you can genuinely influence the direction and development of a growing business, we would be very interested in hearing from you.
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