Finance Director

Key activities

• Lead finance activities of sector
• Drive both profit improvement and cash generation initiatives throughout sector
• To be a member of sector Exec team setting strategy and governance
• Ensuring the sector is consistent with Divisional and UKBU strategy and agenda, ensuring that both Divisional and UKBU Finance requirements are met.
• Contribute to delivery of Divisional & BU wide financial objectives, and Group objectives as required.
• Provide support to Divisional FD and their team as required.
• Ensure robust balance sheet and cash control
• Manage team to ensure timely and accurate financial accounting, financial planning and analysis, and the delivery of special projects.
• Monitor business performance and provide accurate and timely reporting to Sector MD and Divisional FD & CEO
• Plan for the future via in year rolling forecasts and budgeting and MTP process
• Liaise with the central finance to develop and communicate Finance strategy and company procedures and systems.
• Ensure a robust environment to meet control, reporting, regulatory and audit requirements.
• Ensure that the team is appropriately resourced, informed, motivated and trained to meet business objectives 
• Assist with identifying gaps in Divisional / UKBU financial policies and on filling them in a timely manner.
• Assist as required with divisional acquisition processes
• Drive continuous business improvement on all areas in the sector to ensure best practice is achieved and shared across the division
• Drive forward understanding of key contract / OU / sector cost & income metrics to help better understand and drive business delivery models throughout sector 
• Ensure sales estimation tools are fit for purpose and provide senior management relevant information to enable them to accurately evaluate new opportunities
• Evaluate and financially approve in line with DLA new business opportunities, ensuring key risks and opportunities are understood and are within Division & BU risk appetite and reported as required.
• Ensure key sector risks and opportunities are fully understood and communicated. Identify best ways of mitigating key risks and maximising key opportunities.

Skills, qualifications & experience

• Will be a qualified accountant, with experience of working at senior management / director level
• Has a solid understanding of the complexities of PFI contracts and experience of PFI contract negotiation
• Able to understand complex problems to find actionable, pragmatic solutions
• Clearly communicate ideas, plans and priorities to others
• Understands the marketplace, customers and current and potential competitors
• Understands the implications of decisions on the financial objectives and value of the group

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• Generous holiday allowance
• Private health care
• Car allowance
• Flexible working opportunities
• Company share scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Employee assistance programme

Why Bouygues E&S Solutions?

• Bouygues Energies & Services Solutions (BYES) is an international business operating in over 25 countries and employing over 13,500 people. The company is part of the Bouygues Group – a global brand employing over 130,000 people in 80 countries within the construction, engineering, civil works, energy services, telecommunications, and media sectors.
• In the UK, Bouygues Energies & Services is a leading provider of facilities management (FM), energy services, highways, and complex engineering solutions across the public and private sectors.
• We place a strong emphasis on continual development, both professional and interpersonal. Currently over 2% of the Company’s payroll is spent on Learning and Development activities. We have our own international and local training centres, delivering technical and management courses.

Be Yourself!

• Here at Bouygues we value the creativity and innovation that our diverse workforce brings, encouraging people from all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented communities to apply. By joining us, you will be inspired to bring your full self to the workplace, speak up and share your unique ideas. You will also have an opportunity to join our employee led diversity & inclusion communities such as WeLink (women network), Encompass (LGBTQ+), Kaleidoscope (BAME), Disability and Wellness peer support network, Parents and Carers network.
• We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
• We value your privacy and we are committed to protecting your personal details. If you choose to apply for this role, please do not include any sensitive data on your CV which reveals (directly or indirectly): your race or ethnic origins, your political, philosophical or religious opinions, or your membership of a trade union, your social security number, or information which relates to your health or sexual orientation or to any criminal convictions.