Process. Guidance. Expertise. We see more than just numbers.

Role: Finance Director- Urban Union

Location: Robroyston, Glasgow

Challenges. Opportunities. Solutions. At Robertson, we see them our way. We’re bold enough to ask questions. Brave enough to look at things differently. Confident enough to be ourselves. Join us and you’ll join the UK’s largest family-owned construction, infrastructure and support services business. And as Finance Director, you’ll be part of a team that’s doing incredible things – for ourselves, for the built environment around us, and for a truly sustainable future. 

You'll provide support to the Managing Director in providing strategic and financial direction and support to wider management team in the business.

What you'll do:

• Provide management accounts and key financial analysis on a monthly basis
• Attend all Board meetings
• Support the MD as a pro-active member of the senior management team
• Manage the finance function
• Attend and contribute to monthly board meetings
• Responsibility for ensuring the timely production of statutory accounts (working with Group finance to co-ordination year end audit and corporate tax work)
• Ensure standardisation of robust internal financial processes/reporting across the companies in respect of cash management and working capital management, and all aspects of governance and compliance, including all aspects of taxation
• Drive the budget preparation and presentation process to support the MD
• Manage cash and ensure in line with Group parameters
• Compliance with all Corporate tax payments and submission of all returns, including VAT and CIS
• Assist in preparation of papers for Board meetings
• Continually assess the robustness of the information technology systems and process
• Maintain an active and productive link to the Commercial function to ensure compliance with procedures and impact on financial outcomes
• Ensure financial rigour around all potential development opportunities – and ensure financial checking of all supply chain
• Keep up to date technically with aspects of accounting and tax, especially those with direct impact on construction
• Ad hoc analysis as required

What you'll need:

• Good communicator
• Ability to produce concise clear reports when required
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Ability to work under own initiative
• Ability to analyse and interpret information
• Computer skills
• Team working skills
• Qualified chartered accountant
• Family company environment experience
• Construction company experience

Who we’re looking for:

People are at the heart of everything we do and achieve at Robertson. To fit right into the team, you’ll be committed to understanding the needs of our customers and work collaboratively towards our shared goals; get the best from teams and individuals, be confident in your decisions, and calm and quick to adjust to unexpected challenges; and help us make progress towards a sustainable future for ourselves and our communities.

Our Principles - The Robertson Way 

Our principles are our roadmap to achieving positive outcomes and delivering on our purpose. They influence daily decisions around what we do and how we do things, creating an environment of growth, innovation and high performance.  

We listen 

Listening enables us to work positively and collaboratively, and gives customers, partners and colleagues the assurance that their voices are always heard. 

We are professional 

Our mix of prudence and diligence, care and attention to detail means that our customers have certainty and assurance in everything we do and trust us to deliver. 

We take responsibility 

Each of us is accountable for what we do. From the smallest detail to team safety and caring for our communities and the environment, we know that everything matters. 

We are determined to succeed 

Every challenge is an opportunity. We work collaboratively and focus on safety, productivity and quality to find solutions we can be proud of and that provide a positive, lasting benefit. 

We are one team 

We work as one - in our teams and partnerships, and with our customers. We respect each contribution, and everyone stands up to be counted. We are Team Robertson. 

For more information on our principles and culture, please visit: https://www.robertson.co.uk/careers/culture 

Benefits of working with Robertson: 

In return, we offer a wide range of rewards and employee benefits such as: 

• 33 days annual leave (pro-rata for part time or FTC positions, increases with length of service) 

• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme  

• Life Assurance 

• Cycle to Work Scheme  

• Discounts (gym memberships, restaurants, days out etc.) with Hapi Rewards App 

• Annual Flu Vaccine 

• Access to E-Learning 

• Health & Wellbeing Support 

• Life Management & Financial Support 

Diversity & Inclusion: 

When it comes to diversity and inclusion, we see things differently at Robertson. That’s why we’re working hard to create an environment where everyone can feel welcome, and where we can all be ourselves. We encourage applications from people of all races, ages, genders, religions, sexual orientations and more - so whoever you are, we hope you’ll see things our way, too. 

Apply now  

If you’ve got what it takes to look at things differently, to find new perspectives, and to discover the extraordinary within the ordinary, we’d love to meet you. To apply for this role and to start seeing things our way, submit your CV. 

This role will be subject to pre-employment screening, including references. The level of screening may vary depending on role responsibilities and will be discussed at interview.