Job Title: Finance Manager
Location: Hybrid – Home & Office In Coventry (Limited Nationwide Travel When Required)
Division: Infrastructure – Environment
Reports to: Environment Finance Director
About Us
Galliford Try is one of the UK’s leading construction businesses, delivering critical infrastructure and building lasting value for the communities we serve. As a FTSE organisation employing over, people, we operate across Infrastructure, Building and Specialist Services, delivering complex and high-profile projects nationwide.
Our Infrastructure – Environment Division
The Environment Division sits within our Infrastructure sector and provides a wide range of construction and related services to the UK Water industry. The Division consists of four main Business Units and approximately operating units, generating annual turnover of circa £m.
This is a key senior role within the central Environment finance function, supporting the full Division and working closely with operational and commercial leadership teams.
Purpose of the Role
As Finance Manager, you will act as the finance lead for one of the Division’s main Business Units, providing robust financial oversight, commercial insight and strategic support.
Reporting to the Environment Finance Director, you will work alongside other Finance Managers and play a pivotal role in strengthening financial control, supporting performance improvement and developing the wider finance team.
Key Accountabilities
1. Act as finance business partner to a main Business Unit, supporting senior operational leadership.
2. Lead financial performance reviews including trading results, cash, WIP, order book and balance sheet analysis.
3. Attend and contribute to Business Unit and portfolio review meetings.
4. Oversee cash management, payment approvals and monthly payroll reviews.
5. Manage and develop finance team members, including succession planning.
6. Maintain delegated authority matrices and ensure financial governance compliance.
7. Provide credit reviews and commercial advice regarding customers, suppliers and JV partners.
8. Play a key role in statutory, internal and client audits.
9. Monitor and manage Prompt Payment Code compliance.
10. Support the Finance Director on strategic and ad-hoc financial matters.
About You
11. Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) preferred, or significant relevant industry experience.
12. Strong finance business partnering experience within construction or a related sector.
13. Proven experience managing or developing finance staff.
14. Strong commercial awareness with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
15. Experience operating within a structured, multi-entity environment.
16. Strong Excel capability and experience using Oracle or similar ERP systems.
17. Knowledge of upcoming UK SOX (UKSOX) requirements advantageous.
Career Opportunity
This is a high-impact role within the Division, offering the opportunity to step into a true finance leadership position. The successful candidate will be supported to develop towards a Finance Director-level role within – years.
What We Can Offer in Return
Galliford Try offers long-term career stability, exposure to large and complex infrastructure programmes, and clear progression pathways within a supportive and high-performing finance function. You will work alongside experienced leaders in a business committed to growth and professional development.
Additional Information
Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates seeking full-time, reduced hours or flexible working arrangements.
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every requirement but believe they can add value. As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to candidates who meet the essential criteria.
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