Finance Director

GROUP FINANCE DIRECTOR - FAST GROWTH PE CONSTRUCTION GROUP

Robert Half are proud to be the retained search partner to this fast growth, complex construction SME based in Surrey. Due to an incredible growth story, continued investment from some of the largest PE houses in the UK and a driven, ambitious CEO they now seek to recruit a hands on Group Finance Director to create, oversee and direct an efficient controls function, drive process and systems improvements including a imminent ERP upgrade, be the strategic partner to the leadership team and to manage the relationships with Group CFO and their investor group. Our client would ideal look for a "hands on" Finance Director with PE exposure and an understanding of the construction industry.

This role comes with an expectation of 4 days in office and 1 from home.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Ownership

• Full financial leadership and P&L ownership for the Southeast region, with accountability for profitability, cash flow, working capital and capital deployment.
• Act as principal financial adviser to the Regional Managing Director, providing commercial insight, challenge and decision support.
• Represent the region within the Group finance structure, ensuring alignment with sponsor and board expectations.

Commercial & Operational Finance

• Drive financial performance through deep understanding of pricing, margins, disposal costs and operational KPIs.
• Partner operational leaders to identify efficiency opportunities and improve returns.
• Support investment decisions, business cases and capital expenditure with rigorous financial analysis.

Planning, Reporting & Control

• Lead annual budget, forecast and long-range planning processes for the region.
• Deliver accurate, timely and insightful management reporting in line with Group standards.
• Maintain a strong control environment, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, policies and governance requirements.

Integration & Change

• Lead finance integration for newly acquired businesses in the region.
• Drive standardisation of systems, processes and reporting.
• Embed consistent controls, KPIs and reporting cadence across all sites.

Candidate Profile

Essential

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
• Senior finance leadership experience in a multi-site, operationally complex environment.
• Strong commercial orientation with the ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders.
• Robust technical capability, including audit oversight and acquisition accounting.

Desirable

• Experience in a PE-backed, acquisitive or infrastructure-style business.
• Exposure to construction, asset-heavy, logistics, utilities or related sectors.
• Systems implementation or finance transformation experience.

Benefits:

• A highly competitive base salary of between £110,000 and £120,000 P/A based on experience
• A car allowance of £6500 P/A
• A performance related bonus of up to 15%
• 7% pension contribution
• 26 days holiday plus 8 bank holiday
• Income protection
• Death in service
• Private medical
• Other great benefits on application

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