Group Chief Financial Officer

Job Title Group Chief Financial Officer

Location Austin, Texas (Onsite)

Compensation Up to £350,000 per annum plus short and long term bonus incentives, 401K plan, healthcare, and company specific benefits

Role Overview An expanding heavy and civils construction and engineering platform based in Austin, TX are looking for an experienced Group Chief Financial Officer to join their scale up operation on a permanent basis.

This executive will direct finance across the parent company, subsidiaries, and future operating units while maintaining direct involvement in field operations. The position plays a key role in executing an active buy and build, roll up acquisition strategy, leading future M&A transactions, financial diligence, and post close integrations whilst also remaining hands on and at the forefront of financial and project operational accounting tasks. You must be hands on with the numbers, working alongside project managers, construction leadership, investors, and C suite executives.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct group finance operations, financial reporting, and multi entity consolidations across current and acquired companies.
• Lead financial diligence, quality of earnings analysis, net working capital reviews, and integrations for roll up acquisitions.
• Partner with project managers and field teams on job costing, work in progress accounting, percentage of completion revenue recognition, retainage, and equipment utilization.
• Collaborate with C suite executives, board members, venture capital, and private equity investors on capital planning and growth strategy.
• Manage group liquidity, treasury, credit facilities, risk management, and corporate compliance.
• Establish repeatable integration frameworks to onboard acquired businesses.

Qualifications

• Ideally hold CPA however this is not essential
• Sound, proven working knowledge of the construction sector, with preference for heavy construction or civils experience. All construction industry backgrounds will be considered.
• 15 plus years of finance leadership experience, including CFO or VP of Finance roles.
• Demonstrated experience in buy and build, roll up acquisition strategies, M&A diligence, and integration management.
• Strong hands on skills in project accounting, job costing, work in progress metrics, and cash flow management.
• Track record of success partnering with project managers, operational leaders, C suite executives, and investors.
• Must be based in or willing to relocate to the Austin, Texas area for full time onsite work.

Compensation and Benefits

• Annual salary up to £350,000 per annum.
• Short term and long term bonus incentive plans.
• 401K plan.
• Comprehensive healthcare package.
• Additional company specific benefits.