Financial Controller - Contracting Division

CompanyThe McLean Partnership

LocationSouth East, England, United Kingdom

Posted At1/23/2026

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Financial and accounting technicians

Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled

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£48,700 (£24.97 per hour)

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Description

Location: South East, England (M3/M4 Corridor, with travel to other locations)

Salary: £90,000 - £110,000 + Bonus + Benefits

Our client is a listed, high‑growth construction products group undergoing divisional change. We are seeking a commercially strong Financial Controller to act as the number two to the Divisional Finance Director, supporting a £150–£200m contracting division.

The Role

A hands‑on leadership role overseeing financial control, reporting, forecasting and insight across several operating businesses. You will work closely with senior commercial and operational stakeholders, driving accuracy, improving forward‑looking forecasting and strengthening cashflow visibility. This role requires someone resilient, confident, and able to challenge and influence robust personalities across the division.

Key Responsibilities

Partner with operational leaders to drive performance, improve decision‑making and provide clear commercial insight.
Deliver high‑quality commercial insight, performance analysis and actionable commentary.
Support evaluation of business initiatives, investment cases and strategic opportunities.

Drive enhancements in FP&A capability, focusing on forward‑looking insight rather than historic reporting.

Ensure compliance with IFRS, Group accounting policies and internal controls.

Work closely with the Group Finance function to standardise processes and reporting.

Lead budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management with a strong focus on contract accounting and forward visibility.

Ensure robust financial controls, timely reporting and compliance with group standards.

Strengthen working capital discipline and highlight key risks and cash drivers.

Play an active role in shaping future finance processes as the Group continues to scale.

About You

Qualified accountant with strong experience in financial control and commercial finance.
Resilient, confident communicator able to challenge and influence senior non‑finance stakeholders.
Comfortable operating in a demanding, commercial, multi‑entity environment.
Solid grounding in IFRS, group reporting and balance sheet management.
Proven experience in forecasting, FP&A and commercial analysis.
Experience within contracting, construction, engineering or project‑driven environments is beneficial.