Note for Recruitment Agencies:
We prefer to hire directly and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release.
We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable – please direct all queries to the relevant Resourcing Partner.

ABOUT US:

Galliford Try is one of the UK’s leading construction businesses with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.
Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.
We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.
For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our West Midlands business please contact Laura Mitchell on Laura.Mitchell@Gallifordtry.co.uk

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.
We encourage, and would be grateful if, you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.
Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.”

A full job description for this role is available upon request.

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WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

• Lead and manage the financial activities and finance team within the BU.
• Provide support to the MD and CD of the business unit ensuring completion of the BU reports on financial manners in an accurate, complete and timely manner.
• Ensure effective and timely financial reporting into BU/Division, on a monthly basis. As part of finance community, ensure Group financial processes are integrated within the BU, working with peers and the Building FD to ensure processes and ways of working are suitable and efficient for the organisation.
• Preparing monthly finance board papers and present these clearly in monthly board meetings.
• Participate in the development of the BU’s strategy and advise on the impact of long-range planning.
• Provide timely and accurate analysis of budgets, monthly financial reports and financial trends for BU to enable the Board to fulfil their responsibilities.
• Manage the annual forecasts process, through monthly tactical planning and review with all senior Directors/Finance Managers within the BU.
• Attend budget and quarterly review meetings, presenting the financial elements.
• Educate local Directors on financial issues that impact budgeting to ensure continued improvement of the process throughout their region.
• Provide strategic financial input and leadership on decision making that will affect the BU organisation.
• Ensure effective financial controls are in place, including UK SOX controls.
• Work closely with peer group to ensure awareness of industry conditions, activities, and trends and to promote enhanced communications and best practices within the financial reporting process.
• Evaluate and advise on the financial impact of the introduction of new programmes, strategies and systems involving finance, and in particular to optimise the use of Oracle Fusion (Orbit).
• Ensure all financial information and procedures comply with Group accounting standards and policy.
• Carry out credit checks on customers and subcontractors seeking to minimise GT exposure and provide advice on this.
• Cash management including weekly reporting, maximising cash where possible, and ensuring forecasts are accurate.
• Manage the BU Limits of Authority matrix.
• Producing miscellaneous commercial and financial reports as required
• Carrying out PDRs for functional reports, identifying and developing career and succession structures to sustain the business going forward.Dealing with half year and full year audit queries and managing audit requirements