FB Resourcing
Financial Controller or Senior Financial Manager | Future Finance Director
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Financial Controller or Senior Finance Manager Succession Plan to Finance Director Salary: Negotiable depending on experience
The Opportunity
Our client is a well-established, London-based super-prime residential construction business, specialising in technically complex, high-end projects for private clients.
With multiple divisions, a strong order book and ambitious growth plans, the business is entering an exciting phase of expansion. They are seeking a commercially minded finance professional to help shape its future.
Working closely with the Finance Director, owners, and leadership team, you’ll gain increased exposure to strategic decision-making, commercial operations and business growth initiatives, with progression towards a future Finance Director position. The timeline for this will vary depending on individual readiness, but this is part of a clearly defined succession plan.
The Role
Reporting directly to the Finance Director, this role involves all aspects of the finance function within a growing, project-led business, with a focus on:
- Supporting sustainable growth
- Protecting margins
- Strengthening overall business performance
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This is a hands-on role, blending:
- Day-to-day financial management and processing
- Financial control
- Project accounting
- Cashflow management
- Regulatory compliance
- Reporting
Collaborating with operational and commercial teams, you’ll:
- Play a key role in strategic decision-making
- Support project profitability
- Influence business performance
- Provide meaningful financial insights
- Drive process improvements
- Strengthen financial controls
As experience grows, the expectation is for increasing ownership of the finance function.
About You
Potential matters more than experience. If you’re bright, commercially minded, and ready to step up, we’d like to hear from you.
You’ll have:
- Background in construction, contracting, or project-led finance (essential)
- 10+ years’ experience in finance
- A qualification such as:
- ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or AAT (strong part-qualified candidates also considered)
- Strong knowledge of:
- Management accounts
- Cashflow
- CIS (Construction Industry Scheme)
- Payroll
- VAT
- Tax
- The ability to:
- Work independently
- Influence stakeholders
- Improve processes
- Leadership potential and drive to take over the Finance Director role and fully own the function.
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What’s on Offer
- A genuine succession plan to Finance Director
- Direct mentoring from an experienced Finance Director
- Significant exposure to:
- Strategic and commercial decision-making
- The opportunity to shape and develop the finance function as the business grows
- Long-term career progression within a successful, privately owned business
If you're ambitious, proactive, and eager for a challenging role that accelerates your career, we’d love to hear from you.
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