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The Company

We are a rapidly expanding construction company entering an exciting and transformative phase of growth. With multiple multi-million-dollar projects already underway and a strong pipeline of future developments, the organization is scaling quickly and requires strategic financial leadership to support this expansion.

This is a high-impact opportunity for a finance leader who wants to shape the financial infrastructure of a growing construction business and play a key role in long-term strategic success. There is significant scope for progression as the company continues to grow in size, complexity, and geographic reach.

The Opportunity

The Director of Finance will lead the finance function and act as a strategic partner to the executive team, project leaders, and operational stakeholders. This individual will ensure strong financial governance while driving improvements in systems, reporting, forecasting, and project performance management.

This role requires a hands-on leader with deep construction accounting expertise, strong commercial acumen, and the ability to communicate financial insights clearly to non-finance stakeholders across operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial leadership during a period of rapid growth and project expansion
• Oversee all financial operations including budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and financial reporting
• Lead project accounting, job costing, WIP reporting, revenue recognition, and margin analysis
• Partner closely with project managers and operational leaders to provide clear financial insight and performance analysis
• Develop robust financial controls and scalable processes to support continued growth
• Drive process improvements across finance and operational workflows
• Implement and optimize financial systems, reporting tools, and internal controls
• Support contract review, risk management, and project profitability analysis
• Manage banking relationships, bonding, and working capital requirements
• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team

Qualifications & Experience

• CPA designation (or equivalent) preferred
• 8+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, with significant experience in the construction industry
• Strong expertise in construction accounting, job costing, WIP schedules, and project-based revenue recognition
• Proven experience supporting multi-million-dollar construction projects
• Experience building or improving financial processes within a growing organization
• Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to non-finance professionals
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence and collaborate cross-functionally
• Systems implementation or ERP enhancement experience considered a strong asset

What Success Looks Like

• Clear financial visibility across all projects
• Improved forecasting accuracy and cash flow management
• Scalable processes that support continued expansion
• Strong collaboration between finance and operations
• A finance function positioned as a strategic driver of growth

Why Join?

• Join a company in a high-growth phase with substantial project momentum
• Play a pivotal role in shaping financial strategy and infrastructure
• Significant scope for internal progression as the company scales
• Opportunity to leave a lasting impact on a growing construction organization

If this sounds like the role is for you, please apply today! Please reference job number 05060-0013394054 in all correspondence.

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