Senior Finance Business Partner

Volker Wessels UK is a market leading contracting group of five closely linked businesses.

We provide integrated and ground-breaking solutions for the civil engineering and construction sectors, with specialisms in rail, highways, airports, marine, defence, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

At Volker Wessels UK, we're committed to delivering innovative engineering and construction solutions that help shape the UK's infrastructure. With people at the heart of everything we do, we're looking for an experienced and commercially minded Senior Finance Business Partner to join our Volker Services finance team at our Head Office based in Hoddesdon.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified finance professional who thrives on influencing decision-making, partnering with senior stakeholders, and driving business improvement across a dynamic and complex organisation.

This role is a full time, permanent role based at our Hoddesdon head office.

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Finance, you'll play a pivotal role in providing financial leadership and strategic support to the Volker Services business. Acting as the lead finance partner to Heads of Department, you'll translate financial data into meaningful business insights, challenge thinking, and help drive operational and financial performance.

You'll take ownership of management reporting, budgeting and forecasting activities while leading a team of finance professionals to deliver excellent financial support across the business.

About our role

Business Partnering & Commercial Support

Act as the trusted finance partner to Volker Services departmental leaders.
Provide financial insight, challenge and guidance to support business decisions.
Identify risks, opportunities and performance improvement initiatives.
Support strategic projects through financial modelling and business case development.
Present financial performance and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Financial Reporting & Control

Own the monthly management accounts process.
Deliver accurate, timely and insightful financial reporting.
Maintain strong financial controls, governance and compliance.
Support statutory accounts preparation and annual audits.
Drive continuous improvement in reporting processes and controls.

Budgeting & Forecasting

Lead annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes.
Challenge assumptions and key cost drivers with budget holders.
Improve forecast accuracy and financial planning.
Support long-term strategic decision-making and performance management.

Analysis & Performance Insight

Develop meaningful KPIs, dashboards and management information.
Analyse operational and financial performance trends.
Deliver actionable insights that support business growth and efficiency.
Produce ad hoc reporting and analysis for senior management and Group requirements.

Leadership & Team Development

Lead, coach and develop a team of qualified and trainee accountants.
Support professional development and qualification goals.
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.

About you

ACA or ACCA qualification, coupled with Degree education or equivalent experience
Demonstrable experience in a similar role
Proven experience partnering with senior operational stakeholders
Strong budgeting, forecasting, financial control and management reporting expertise
Experience driving business improvement and change initiatives
Excellent analytical and financial modelling skills
Previous experience leading and developing finance teams
Strong communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels

If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

Volker Wessels UK operate through five separate, but complementary businesses, working in collaboration and using our specialist skills to deliver an integrated service for our clients. At any one time, our people are working on our sites or in our offices, for around 250 projects across the UK. Everyday we overcome challenges, fulfilling our commitments, no matter what. That's what our business is about, that's how our people find satisfaction in their jobs.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

Competitive salary
Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
Option to buy additional annual leave
Private medical care
Pension
Life Assurance
Cycle to Work scheme
Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
Flexible working opportunities
Employee Assistance programme
Mental health, physical health, and financial support
24/7 Virtual GP service

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