<p><strong>Financial Controller</strong></p><p><strong>Construction Business | Central London (5 days office-based)</strong></p><p>Robert Half is partnerting with a growing <strong>construction business</strong> operating across London is seeking a <strong>hands-on Financial Controller</strong> to take full ownership of the day-to-day finance function.</p><p>This is a <strong>highly visible, operational role</strong>, working closely with senior leadership, commercial (QS) teams and site teams. The successful candidate will play a key role in strengthening month-end reporting, tightening controls, and providing clear financial insight to support decision-making across live projects.</p><h3>Key Responsibilities</h3><p><strong>Subcontractor Payments &amp; CIS</strong></p><ul><li><p>End-to-end management of subcontractor payments</p></li><li><p>Reconciliation of subcontractor liabilities against the liabilities schedule</p></li><li><p>Review and validation of subcontractor documentation for accuracy and compliance</p></li><li><p>Checking payment certificates, ensuring correct treatment of retentions, discounts, and CIS splits</p></li><li><p>Posting subcontractor costs and certificates into Eque2</p></li><li><p>Logging, managing, and reporting CIS payments</p></li><li><p>Processing payment runs in Sage and uploading to the bank for approval</p></li></ul><p><strong>Team &amp; Process Oversight</strong></p><ul><li><p>Day-to-day management of a finance team member, ensuring weekly and monthly tasks are completed accurately and on time</p></li><li><p>Maintaining strong financial controls, processes, and reporting discipline</p></li><li><p>Identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and visibility across the finance function</p></li></ul><h3>Working Pattern</h3><ul><li><p><strong>Fully office-based role, 5 days per week (Monday-Friday)</strong></p></li><li><p>Candidates must be comfortable working on-site due to the hands-on nature of the role and close collaboration with operational and commercial teams</p></li></ul><h3>Ideal Candidate Profile</h3><ul><li><p><strong>QBE or professionally qualified</strong> (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)</p></li><li><p>Strong experience within <strong>construction finance</strong></p></li><li><p>Confident user of <strong>Eque2 and Sage</strong></p></li><li><p>Solid understanding of <strong>CIS, subcontractor accounting, CVR, and project cost control</strong></p></li><li><p>Hands-on, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating in a growing SME environment</p></li></ul><h3>Why Join?</h3><ul><li><p>High-impact role with genuine ownership and autonomy</p></li><li><p>Close exposure to senior management and commercial decision-making</p></li><li><p>Opportunity to professionalise and improve finance processes</p></li><li><p>Growing business with scope for the role to evolve over time</p></li></ul><p> </p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Q2hhei5NYWxhbi45NTc0My4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">