Job Description

Job Overview

Company:

Elmcroft Construction Limited is a leading specialist contractor working in the commercial and industrial sectors, with particular focus on Modular Enabling works. Established since 1976 with a strong customer service and ethical commitment, the core strengths and values enable the company to complete projects on time and within budget.

The Role:

To effectively manage the overall financials and reporting for the company and actively contribute towards its financial planning and growth. Must have lots of gravitas and personality.

You will oversee all financial tasks and ensure capital and resources are utilised effectively, to maintain the company's financial health, and increase long term profitability.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management

Effective management and control of all capital and revenue budgets.

To lead on the financial aspects of any strategic projects, aimed at achieving growth of the organisation.

Establish and implement departmental budgets and control and key KPIs.

Implement controls on growing revenue and managing accurately gross margin, with understanding of key drivers.

Establish and implement effective departmental cost centres for company expenditure.

Overall control of all financial transactions and accountancy matters, including audit systems

Monitor and control the quality and cost-effectiveness of services to ensure high standards and a focus on driving costs down.

Maintain up-to-date records of departmental financial information.

Staff Management/Deployment

To lead and manage the Finance and broader team by establishing excellent ongoing working relationships with whole team via training, education and communication.

To effectively manage the performance of the team by carrying out progress reviews and ensuring objectives and key outputs are cascaded throughout the organisation.

Delivery

To ensure the accurate and timely preparation of management accounts

Implement new processes for developing and professionalising the company in all areas of the business.

To be responsible for the preparation of appropriate financial reports for all teams and departments, including work in progress management, project gross margin and proportionate invoicing for projects

To be fully conversant with new initiatives, new legislation and modern thinking in all matters relating to financial management and to advise the Management Team and Board accordingly.

To plan and prepare financial management documents, including financial plans, budgets and forecasts.

Ensure that the regulatory requirements of all statutory bodies are met regarding all the company's financial affairs

Corporate finance: manage company policies regarding capital requirements, debt, taxation, equity and acquisitions, as appropriate

Preparation of annual accounts.

To maximise income from all projects.

To develop and maintain the Finance Team operating procedures.

To develop and maintain effective financial control procedures.

Additional Responsibilities

Promote and adhere to the company's culture and values.

To be aware of, adhere to, and implement any legislative requirements consistent with overall duties of this post

To undergo relevant training and development required by the CFO.

To carry out any other tasks that will, from time to time be allocated by the CFO on an ad hoc or continuing basis, commensurate with the general level of responsibility of the post.

Mission: Empowering modular providers to deliver

Visions: To become the modular sectors groundworks partner of choice

Core Values:

Loyal: We are open, honest and reliable. We respect our people, our customers and our supply chain. We do what we say and we are there for the long haul to become your trusted partner.

Solutions Driven: Our mindset is that we will find the solution to any challenge that our sector throws at us.

Agile: We are nimble, reactive and move fast to get results. In a rapid paced industry, our flexible mindset allows us to meet the most demanding of requirements.

Pragmatic: We are practical and realistic using a common-sense approach.

Qualifications & Experience:

Relevant professional qualification, e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA

Proven work experience as a Financial Controller or similar role

Experience of audit and process / controls improvement desirable

In-depth understanding of cash flow management, project accounting and gross margin analysis.

Hands-on experience with budgeting and forecasting models

Strong IT knowledge and experience - ability to work with multiple systems and data sets including Xero and excel.

Skills:

Big personality and leadership to drive change and challenge.

Capable of managing multiple responsibilities to deliver to strict deadlines

Solid analytical and decision-making skills and meticulous attention to detail

Construction industry knowledge would be ideal but not essential

Effective and easy communication style, able to relate to a wide range of people and to fit into the company culture

Ability to solve problems using own initiative and with a degree of autonomy

Ability to work under pressure and remain positive

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to 80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

On-site parking
Work Location: In person