Finance Director

Company Description

United Infrastructure is a leading infrastructure, construction, and property services company in the UK. We help our customers and the communities they serve benefit from resilient infrastructure, affordable homes, and improved living spaces that are fit for the future. We employ over 1400 people and work with a broad range of public and private sector clients.

United Infrastructure is comprised of four complementary businesses, all dedicated to realising our vision of creating a connected, sustainable future. Our Connected business connects people through fixed-line and mobile telecoms infrastructure, ensuring seamless communication and access to information

Job Description

Role Purpose

To lead the financial integration of Glenelly into the United Infrastructure Group, bringing deep senior finance expertise, strong systems knowledge, and a hands-on delivery mindset. This role will ensure a smooth transition across systems, processes, reporting, and compliance, while delivering high-quality financial insight and business support to senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Finance Integration

• Lead the integration of Glenelly and future acquisitions in this sector into the Group’s finance structure and systems, with a current focus on Drive Business World implementation.
• Oversee training and onboarding of key users across the finance function.

Processes & Controls

• Align financial processes and reporting with Group standards.
• Establish robust internal controls and ensure financial governance is consistently applied.

Reporting – Month-End / Year-End

• Manage the transition of reporting processes.
• Provide hands-on support during the transition period to maintain reporting continuity.

Audit & Tax

• Ensure timely and smooth delivery of the FY25 external audit for Glenelly.
• Oversee VAT, CIS, and other regulatory compliance obligations, ensuring full adherence to UK financial standards.

Management Accounts & Board Reporting

• Provide review, challenge, and oversight of financial reporting outputs prior to handover to Business Central.
• Ensure information is materially accurate and decision-ready for senior leadership.

Cash & Banking

• Lead the development of cash forecasting and reporting across the Power Pillar.
• Improve cash visibility and support liquidity planning.

Budgeting, Forecasting, and Financial Modelling

• Deliver forward-looking financial support to senior leaders.
• Provide insight on cost control, cash optimisation, and profit growth strategies.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Finance Director, Financial Controller, or equivalent senior finance role, ideally within an SME or divisional structure.
• Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP, compliance frameworks, and regulatory obligations.
• Demonstrable success in delivering integration of business units or divisions into Group structures.
• Experience implementing or optimising finance systems – ideally with Drive Business World or Microsoft Business Central.
• Track record of producing and interpreting high-quality management information, board packs, and strategic financial insight.
• Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, modelling, and commercial financial planning.
• Skilled in managing complex stakeholder environments, including operational, board-level, and cross-functional teams.

Desirable Experience

• Background in infrastructure, utilities, engineering, or construction sectors.
• Hands-on experience with Business Central (BC).
• Familiarity with project-based financial environments (e.g. contract revenue, cost-to-complete reporting, WIP).

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with significant post-qualification experience