Job Description

Building a sustainable tomorrow

BAM UK & Irelands vision is to build a sustainable tomorrow by building and maintaining high-quality, iconic, sustainable buildings and infrastructure projects for public and private clients that will positively shape society.

BAM UK & Ireland are recruiting a Finance Director - Ireland to join our finance team out of our Kill office.

Abby Farrell-Black, the Executive Director of Finance UK&I, has the opportunity to bring significant strength to the UK&I Finance Leadership team for the Ireland Segment, who can work with the Executive Director of Ireland to grow the profitability and performance of the Ireland Segment whilst developing a ‘best in class’ finance function.

Reporting to the Executive Director Finance for UK & Ireland, the role will be a work alongside the Executive of Ireland to grow the profitability and performance of the Ireland Segment to take the division to the next level of its growth journey, whilst leading, manage and develop a ‘best in class’ Finance function for the BAM Ireland segment. 

Making Possible

The Finance Director for the Ireland Segment is responsible for the implementation of finance strategy, policy, organisation, processes and systems for the Ireland Segment in close collaboration with the UK&I Division and the Royal BAM Group.

This aim of this role and the Finance function is to create value, reduce risks and drive higher margins through proactive management, collaboration, and knowledge sharing. The role will act as a sparring partner for both the Executive Director Finance and the Executive Director Ireland and other key stakeholders to ensure financially sound decision making.  As well as work collaboratively with the other Finance Directors to have one way of working across UK&I Finance.

Accountabilities

This position is responsible for all finance matters within the Ireland business segment.  The role is accountable for inspiring and developing the following: 

• Working closely with the Executive Director Finance and the Executive Director of the Ireland Segment to develop and implement the BAM Finance strategy and Operating Plan for the Ireland Segment in setting financial targets that align to those of the Division and the Group as well as owning and managing the business/financial planning process and driving the delivery of the committed results.
• Formulating, implementing, and supervising the execution of the Finance strategy and policy for the Ireland Segment in close cooperation with the wider UK & Ireland division and Corporate Centre, to contribute to the realisation of the business objectives at both tactical and strategic level.
• Driving and growing business value and acting as sparring partner for both the Executive Director Finance and the Executive Director Ireland along with other key stakeholders to ensure financially sound decision making. 
• Implement, Monitor and report against performance metrics providing valuable insights to the Exec Director Finance and Exec Director Ireland to enable sound decision making
• Co-designing the finance function in the Ireland segment and stimulating further necessary improvements of the finance function. 
• Ensuring that a solid control framework is in, and remains in, place and identifying and realising efficiency improvements.
• Ensuring appropriate business action and response to changes in financial results for the Business Segment.
• Understanding the dynamics of the Product-Market-Combinations in its markets and driving data-driven decision-making and portfolio management.
• Responsible for registration, consolidation, financial reporting and the integrity and consistency of figures for the Ireland Segment with other members of the Finance and Ireland leadership team, cultivate the environment of BAM being a ‘great place to work’ with other colleagues that are energd by driving continuous improvement.
• Contribute to the overall goals in the Finance function and continuously improving the performance and predictability of this Business Segment.
• Be recognised as a true strategic Business Partner to the Executive Director of Ireland and the wider Ireland Senior Management team at local, regional, and corporate centre level.
• Ensure the Finance activity in the Segment is aligned with the UK&I Divisions needs and the wider Corporate Centre finance strategy.
• Engages with relevant industry bodies and trade associations to understand future market influences and promote BAM’s capabilities.
• Promotes the capture of best practice and knowledge sharing. 

Your team

This role is based at our Kill Office in Ireland on a hybrid basis – with 3 days in the office as the norm and the privilege of working from home 2 days a week although travel to other BAM UK&I offices and sites will be required, so a high degree of flexibility is required.

Three Segments (Construction, Civil Engineering, and Ireland) make up BAM UK & Ireland. Each Segment has its own leadership team, including a Finance Director. The Segment Finance Directors report directly into the Executive Director Finance UK&I, who is also responsible for FP&A, Financial Shared Services, Tax, Treasury, Risk, Control, Sustainability controls and Strategic Projects.

What’s in it for you?

On top of a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and work-life balance, including:

A wide range of family-friendly policies.
Company Car/Car allowance/Mileage allowance.
8% matched pension contributions.
Private healthcare.
Life assurance.
26 days annual leave.
2 wellbeing days.
1 volunteering day.
Ongoing personal and professional development opportunities.

What do you bring to the role?

We are looking for an experienced Finance professional with a track-record built up in a project environment, an Infrastructure business or a Property Development business who is inspired by the new UK&I business model and moving towards one way of working across the division.

Someone who is experienced, energised, capable, analytical and a numerically strong individual that is able to articulate and express their vision clearly.  Someone who is able to make the role their own and have a team focussed mindset to develop people to be the best they can be. You will need to have excellent interpersonal skills meaning you can develop relationships within the organisation at all levels which allows you to constructively challenge the business and seek continuous improvements that add value, drive consistency and deliver improved results.    

You will be key to contributing to the achievement of the Business Segment’s long-term strategic growth and will ideally have some of the following: 

• Experience of working in a matrixed organisation is ideal but not essential.
• Professional Accountancy Qualification and an academic degree in Finance or related subject.
• Demonstrable management skills preferably built up in a project environment and/or a FM business or Infrastructure company.
• Demonstrable functional competence: excellent breadth and depth of finance experience (controlling, accounting, budgeting, reporting, risk management, etc.).
• Strong business orientation – ability to understand and explain business results and translate into financial consequences.
• Demonstrated experience with remote team management. 
• Experience with the development and implementation of business processes and related business controls based on enterprise risk management.
• A track record of driving improvements in both business results and the team capabilities and engagement.

About BAM

Building a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.

We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

The application process

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BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at any time you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you. "Join us in Making Possible"

For more information or an informal conversation about this opportunity, please contact Paul Howes, Recruitment Manager: paul.howes@bam.com

Closing date 15th April 2026 IE1