Commercial Finance Controller

Divisional Commercial Finance Director, PE backed Infrastructure, London (with UK travel) Salary c£100k + bonus An exceptional opportunity to join a fast-scaling, private equity-backed infrastructure business operating across the UK's critical transport and power sectors. The business has entered an ambitious growth phase, with a clear strategy to exceed £1bn through a combination of organic growth and ongoing acquisitions. This is a highly visible divisional leadership role within a commercially driven and acquisitive environment. The successful candidate will partner directly with senior operational leadership, helping to drive performance, integration and financial control across a rapidly evolving business division. This is not a traditional "sit behind the numbers" finance role. The position requires a hands-on, resilient and commercially credible finance leader who is comfortable operating in a fast-paced operational environment and influencing senior stakeholders across finance, commercial and operational teams. Reporting directly to the CFO, you will play a key role in supporting divisional growth, driving commercial performance and embedding robust financial controls across the division. Key responsibilities include: • Leading divisional financial management across a large-scale contract-based environment • Managing contract accounting, WIP and CVR (Cost Value Reconciliation) • Supporting the integration of newly acquired businesses within the division • Partnering closely with divisional MDs and commercial leadership teams • Acting as a strategic finance lead across operational and commercial decision making • Driving forecasting, budgeting and cashflow management • Providing robust challenge and commercial insight to senior stakeholders • Leading and developing a small team of qualified finance professionals • Building strong relationships across finance, operational and commercial functions The Candidate • The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with experience operating within a complex, contract-led environment. You will likely have experience within sectors such as: • Infrastructure • Energy • Defence • Facilities Management • Engineering or other project/contract-centric businesses Key requirements include: • Strong understanding of contract accounting, WIP and CVR • Experience operating within fast-paced, operationally intensive businesses • Commercially astute with the ability to influence senior stakeholders • Resilient personality with the confidence to challenge effectively • Comfortable operating within a demanding, high-growth environment • Prior exposure to acquisitive or PE-backed environments would be advantageous Why Apply? • Opportunity to join a rapidly scaling PE-backed infrastructure platform • Exposure to significant acquisition activity and business transformation • Highly visible role with direct access to senior leadership • Genuine opportunity to influence and shape a growing division • Strong long-term growth trajectory and career development potential