About this role
About Holcim
We are leaders in supplying innovative, sustainable building solutions to the UK construction industry; building progress for people and the planet.
Since 1858, we’ve helped shape the UK; powering the construction of homes and hospitals, roads and railways, schools and cities alike.
Our mission is to make sustainable construction a reality, through purposeful action that tackles real carbon and climate challenges. We are dedicated to helping Britain grow and thrive - by doing the right thing, doing it together, and making a difference.
Holcim UK Company Benefits
Competitive Salary, plus bonus, 25 days holiday + your local bank holidays (with options to increase) and other benefits and other benefits - all recognising the contribution you bring
Be valued and supported, working as part of a highly respected team in a business that has a huge focus on Health & Safety
We care about you and your family. That’s why we offer enhanced family benefits, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave. We understand that your personal life and family well-being are just as important as your career, so we’re committed to supporting you every step of the way.
Be part of something bigger with our "Women Empowered - Stronger Together Mentor Program," designed to support, inspire, and uplift women across the business.
Free 24/7 remote GP service for you and your household, offering medical advice, prescriptions, referrals, and same-day appointments.
Opportunities for career progression both at home and abroad
Join our affinity groups selected by and populated by our employees which bring together employees with similar backgrounds and interests to have powerful influence on the workplace
Staff discounts including special rates for garden landscaping products
The Opportunity
We’re looking for a Financial Controller to join our Land Recovery business. This is a key leadership role within a high-growth area of Holcim UK, where you’ll act as a trusted partner to the Managing Director and Senior Leadership Team, supporting the development of a recently acquired business as it continues to evolve.
You’ll play a central role in strengthening financial control, improving insight and reporting, and helping shape the future direction of the finance function within a dynamic operational environment.
What You'll Be Doing
Acting as finance business partner to the Land Recovery Senior Leadership Team, providing insight, challenge and support on performance and decision-making
Leading and developing a small finance team covering invoicing, payroll and credit control, ensuring a robust end-to-end finance process
Owning the month-end process, management accounts, forecasting and budgeting cycles, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and clarity of reporting
Strengthening financial controls, balance sheet integrity and compliance, supporting the implementation of group standards and best practice
Supporting commercial decision-making through pricing, costing and financial analysis, helping improve visibility of business performance
Who you are
You are an experienced finance professional operating at Financial Controller or Senior Finance Manager level, ideally within a small to mid-sized, fast-moving business environment
You are confident leading a finance team and take pride in developing people, structure and strong financial processes
You bring strong technical accounting knowledge alongside a commercial mindset, with the ability to turn data into meaningful insight and action
You are comfortable partnering with senior stakeholders, offering constructive challenge and building trusted working relationships
You work with high attention to detail, strong integrity and a clear focus on financial control, governance and continuous improvement
We are committed to building a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.