Head of Finance - Civils & MEH

• Lead programme cost control, cash flow management, and financial reporting
• Ensure expenditure aligns with budgets, funding obligations, and HMG requirements
• Deliver high-quality analysis of cost performance, risks, and forecasts
• Drive financial discipline and ensure timely escalation of issues to senior leadership
• Develop business cases and commercial proposals
• Support long-term financial planning and ensure value for money across delivery programmes
• Act as the senior financial interface for Civils and MEH delivery partners
• Ensure seamless and transparent information flows across all stakeholder groups
• Advise, challenge, and upskill operational leaders to improve financial capability
• Embed a culture of accountability and support the modernisation of the Finance function
• Oversee financial reporting, contract governance, and alignment to programme milestones
• Ensure forecasts and budgets align with investor requirements and project schedule

• Qualified accountant with recognised Accounting Professional Organisation or equivalent (e.g. ACCA, ICAEW, ICAS, CIMA)
• Strong leadership experience within a large/complex organisation
• Excellent experience of managing internal and external relationships, providing both support and challenge to business performance
• Experience of Major programmes
• Experience of regulated industry (desired)
• Exceptional stakeholder management
• Outstanding influencing, negotiation, communication, and presentation skills
• Expert business partnering capability
• Advanced strategic problem-solving skills
• Strong commercial acumen
• Excellent prioritisation and organisational skills
• Highly analytical mindset
• Up-to-date industry and sector knowledge
• Adaptability and resilience
• Strong technology awareness
• Broad understanding of end-to-end financial processes
• Sound judgement and decision-making

Experience of regulated industry

• Car Allowance: £8,400 per annum
• Bonus: 15% annual incentive
• Pension: Up to 7.5% employee / 15% employer contribution
• Leave: 28 days holiday plus bank holidays