Blueprint Building Services is seeking an experienced, strategic, and results-oriented Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead the company’s financial strategy, accounting operations, financial planning, risk management, and overall fiscal performance.
The CFO will serve as a key member of the executive leadership team and will provide financial leadership to support sustainable growth, operational efficiency, profitability, and long-term business objectives. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in construction, building services, contracting, engineering, facilities management, or another project-based industry.
The successful candidate will bring strong financial acumen, business judgment, leadership capabilities, and the ability to translate financial information into actionable business strategies.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Financial Leadership
Develop and execute the company’s overall financial strategy in alignment with corporate goals and growth objectives.
Serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO, executive leadership team, and Board of Directors.
Provide financial insight and recommendations regarding business expansion, investments, acquisitions, capital requirements, and major contracts.
Establish financial performance objectives, metrics, and reporting systems to support informed decision-making.
Identify opportunities to improve profitability, operational efficiency, and shareholder value.
Lead long-term financial planning and support the company’s strategic growth initiatives.
Financial Planning & Analysis
Direct the annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes.
Develop financial models to evaluate business opportunities, projects, contracts, and investments.
Monitor actual financial performance against budgets and forecasts.
Provide detailed variance analysis and recommend corrective actions.
Establish and monitor key financial and operational performance indicators.
Present financial performance, forecasts, risks, and recommendations to executive leadership and the Board.
Accounting & Financial Reporting
Oversee all accounting and finance functions, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, treasury, financial reporting, and tax.
Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
Maintain accounting records in accordance with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
Establish and maintain strong financial policies, procedures, and internal controls.
Ensure appropriate revenue recognition, expense management, project accounting, and financial reporting practices.
Oversee the month-end and year-end close processes.
Construction & Project Financial Management
Provide financial oversight of construction, building service, maintenance, and other customer projects.
Monitor project budgets, costs, margins, cash flow, billing, change orders, and profitability.
Partner with project managers and operational leaders to identify financial risks and opportunities.
Establish effective project-cost accounting and reporting processes.
Review project performance and investigate significant cost variances.
Ensure accurate tracking of work-in-progress and project-related financial commitments.
Evaluate the financial implications of contract terms, pricing strategies, change orders, and major customer agreements.
Cash Flow & Treasury Management
Develop and maintain effective cash-flow forecasting and management processes.
Monitor liquidity, working capital, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and financing requirements.
Establish strategies to improve collections and optimize working capital.
Oversee banking relationships, credit facilities, and treasury activities.
Ensure the company maintains adequate liquidity to support ongoing operations and strategic growth.
Develop appropriate cash-management policies and controls.
Risk Management & Internal Controls
Identify, assess, and manage financial and business risks.
Develop and maintain a comprehensive internal control framework.
Ensure appropriate controls over company assets, expenditures, contracts, and financial transactions.
Oversee insurance, bonding, and other financial risk-management programs as appropriate.
Support contract and commercial risk assessments for major projects and customers.
Establish processes to reduce financial exposure and protect the company’s profitability.
Tax, Audit & Regulatory Compliance
Oversee federal, state, and local tax compliance in coordination with internal and external tax professionals.
Manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisors, banking partners, insurance providers, and other financial professionals.
Lead the annual financial audit process.
Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, tax regulations, and financial reporting requirements.
Monitor changes in financial regulations and assess their potential impact on the organization.
Capital & Business Development
Develop strategies for capital allocation and financing.
Evaluate capital expenditure proposals and major investments.
Support mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and other strategic transactions when applicable.
Assist the executive team with pricing, contract negotiations, and financial due diligence.
Analyze return on investment for major business initiatives and capital projects.
Leadership & Team Development
Lead, manage, and develop the company’s finance and accounting team.
Establish performance objectives and professional development plans for finance personnel.
Build a high-performing finance organization capable of supporting company growth.
Promote accountability, integrity, accuracy, and continuous improvement.
Collaborate closely with operations, estimating, project management, human resources, procurement, and business development teams.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field required.
MBA, CPA, CMA, or other advanced professional designation strongly preferred.
10+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, with significant experience in a senior financial leadership position.
Previous CFO, VP Finance, Controller, or senior financial management experience preferred.
Experience in construction, building services, engineering, contracting, facilities management, or another project-based business strongly preferred.
Strong knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow management, and internal controls.
Demonstrated experience managing project-based financial operations and profitability.
Experience working with banks, auditors, insurance providers, bonding companies, and external financial advisors.
Core Competencies
The ideal candidate will demonstrate:
Strategic financial leadership
Strong business and commercial judgment
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
Exceptional financial modeling and forecasting skills
Strong understanding of project costing and profitability
Excellent cash-flow and working-capital management skills
Strong negotiation and communication skills
Executive presence and ability to influence stakeholders
High level of integrity and confidentiality
Strong leadership and team-development capabilities
Ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment
Technology & Systems
Experience with the following is preferred:
ERP and accounting systems
Construction/project management financial systems
Microsoft Excel and advanced financial modeling
Financial reporting and business intelligence platforms
Microsoft 365
Budgeting and forecasting software
Key Performance Indicators
The CFO will be accountable for helping the company achieve measurable improvements in:
Revenue growth and sustainable profitability
Gross and operating margins
Project profitability
Cash flow and working-capital performance
Accounts receivable collections
Budget and forecast accuracy
Financial reporting timeliness and accuracy
Cost control and operational efficiency
Internal control effectiveness
Risk management
Return on invested capital
Pay: £156,100.00-£198,000.00 per year
Work Location: Remote
