Group Finance Director

Group Finance Director | Kent | -90,000 - -100,000 plus enhanced bonus | Construction

We are partnering with a growing, investor-backed construction group operating across multiple regions in the UK. The business has grown rapidly over recent years.

With an established leadership team and strong growth trajectory, the business is now looking to appoint a Group Finance Director to strengthen financial control, enhance reporting and provide clear commercial insight to support the next phase of development.

This is a highly visible, hands-on leadership role, working closely with the Board and senior stakeholders to improve performance, drive consistency and bring greater clarity to decision-making across the Group.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Board, you will take ownership of group finance, leading reporting, cash management and financial strategy across multiple operating entities.

You will work closely with divisional finance leads and operational teams to improve the quality, accuracy and timeliness of financial information, whilst providing meaningful insight into business and project performance.

This role will suit a commercially minded finance leader who is comfortable operating both strategically and in the detail.

Key Responsibilities

Group Reporting & Financial Leadership

• Lead the monthly group consolidation and deliver accurate, high-quality management and board reporting
• Improve the consistency, speed and quality of financial reporting across multiple entities
• Establish clear group-wide processes, controls and reporting standards
• Develop and track meaningful KPIs across revenue, margin, cash and performance
• Provide insight, challenge and support to senior leadership

Commercial & Operational Performance

• Enhance visibility of performance at project and operational level
• Implement consistent approaches to forecasting, cost tracking and margin analysis
• Partner with operational teams to identify risks and opportunities early
• Support key commercial decisions, including tenders and investment activity

Cash, Banking & Funding

• Manage banking relationships and funding arrangements
• Oversee covenant reporting and support any refinancing activity
• Lead cash forecasting and working capital management
• Drive improvements in cash conversion and financial discipline

Leadership & Systems

• Lead and develop the group finance function, working closely with divisional finance leads
• Strengthen financial governance and compliance across the business
• Drive improvements in systems, reporting tools and processes, including potential system upgrades

About You

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent)
• Proven experience in a senior finance leadership role within construction or project-based environments
• Strong background in group reporting, cash management and financial control
• Commercially astute, with the ability to partner effectively with operational stakeholders
• Comfortable working in a hands-on environment, improving processes and driving change
• Experience of systems or reporting improvements would be advantageous

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to join a growing, investor-backed business
• High level of exposure to Board and key decision-makers
• Ability to shape and improve the finance function at group level
• A broad, commercially focused role with real impact

Zachary Daniels and our client are both equal opportunity employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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