Financial Controller / Head of Finance - Construction

• Full ownership of finance in a well‑established construction contractor
• High‑impact role with close director and commercial involvement

About Our Client

Our client is a privately owned construction and refurbishment contractor with a long trading history and a strong reputation across London and the South East. The business operates a traditional contractor model, delivering complex projects for a loyal client base and values experience, judgement and hands‑on leadership.

Job Description

As the Financial Controller / Head of Finance, you will assume full responsibility for the finance function and act as the principal financial advisor to the directors. Key responsibilities include:

• Production of monthly management accounts, P&L, balance sheet and forecasts
• Work‑in‑progress, contract accruals and margin analysis
• Weekly contract and valuation performance tracking
• Daily cash management and rolling cashflow forecasting
• Monthly VAT returns, PAYE submissions and CIS compliance
• End‑to‑end payroll processing and pension administration
• Overhead analysis and cost control
• Oversight of sales, nominal, subcontractor and purchase ledgers
• Maintenance of the fixed asset register
• Year‑end audit preparation and liaison with external auditors
• Group reporting and consolidation where required
• Attendance at monthly management meetings, providing commercial insight

The Successful Applicant

The successful Financial Controller / Head of Finance should meet the following requirements:

• You will be a qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or ACA) with proven experience in a construction or contracting environment.
• You will have strong working knowledge of WIP, CIS and cashflow management, and be comfortable operating as the number one finance lead within an owner‑managed business.

What's on Offer

A senior, autonomous finance role with genuine responsibility and visibility across the business. A competitive salary and bonus package is available, aligned with the level of ownership and accountability required.

Job summary

• Job function
• Accounting

• Subsector
• Financial Controller

• Sector
• Property

• Location
• Bromley

• Contract type
• Permanent

• Consultant name
• Paul Urquhart

• Consultant phone
• +44 1622 604 511

• Job reference
• JN-042026-7008128