Capital Projects Finance Controller (FTC)

Capital Projects Finance Controller (Fixed Term Contract 6 months)

Function: Finance

Sector: Fabrication / Manufacturing
Location: Barnsley South Yorkshire

What We Offer (pro rata for 6 months)

• Competitive salary (negotiable depending on experience)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Private Medical Insurance (Family level cover)
• Up to 3 volunteering days
• Company contributory pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Westfield Health Cash Plan & Rewards
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• A safe supportive workplace with employee forums to ensure your voice is heard

At AmcoGiffen we deliver complex infrastructure and fabrication projects across the UK. Our portfolio is wide ranging and encompasses multi-disciplinary specialist delivery capabilities on projects including bridges and tunnels flood alleviation environmental infrastructure aviation power energy and much more.

Our in-house specialist steel fabrication facility and team has grown rapidly producing heavy steel structures for rail upgrades lift shafts bridges locks and more.

This is a strategic role responsible for preparing and presenting the capital investment business case for the prospective development of our Fabrication Workshop a critical component of the AmcoGiffen Strategic Business Plan.

The Role

As Capital Projects Controller your primary responsibility is to develop and deliver a robust CAPEX business case for the Fabrication Workshop.

Key accountabilities include:

• Leading the capital project appraisal and investment planning process for the workshop.
• Analysing current financial performance including in-house vs outsourced fabrication benefits.
• Designing and implementing new KPIs (Safety Efficiency Finance Quality) with monthly reporting.
• Reviewing workshop capacity utilisation and future requirements.
• Identifying and costing maintenance compliance and development needs.
• Overseeing input from quantity surveying and estimating teams to ensure accurate capital cost planning.
• Presenting the completed business case to the Senior Management Board in June 2026 for inclusion in the FY27 Business Plan.

This role places you at the centre of strategic decision-making working closely with Operations Finance Commercial Engineering and Executive teams.

About You

Were seeking a qualified accountant with proven expertise in capital project appraisal and investment planning. Youll combine financial rigour with commercial insight ensuring the business case is both credible and compelling.

Essential Skills & Qualifications

• Significant experience post qualified with professional accountancy qualification (ACA ACCA CIMA or equivalent).
• Senior level financial management in an industrial /manufacturing factory environment
• Significant post-qualification experience in manufacturing engineering or fabrication with a clear understanding of how to develop dashboard KPIs for a manufacturing senior leadership team.
• Demonstrable and proven experience in capital project planning in an industrial/manufacturing environment.
• Strong background in management accounts and financial performance reporting.
• Board level presentation skills and experience
• Advanced data analytics skills (Excel PowerBI or similar).
• Experience in business partnering working across functions to influence and challenge.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Strong presentation skills confident in preparing and delivering board-level reports.
• Flexible proactive work ethic with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Passionate about driving operational excellence and contributing to long-term business success.

Why This Role Matters

This is not just a finance roleits a chance to shape the strategic future of our fabrication capability. Your expertise in capital project appraisal and investment planning will directly influence a significant investment decision ensuring our workshop continues to deliver excellence for our valued clients.

Why AmcoGiffen
You will be joining a reputable and firmly established engineering contractor operating nationally in rail civils and engineering markets. AmcoGiffen are renowned in the market as a specialist civil building mechanical and electrical renewals and maintenance business with ongoing and successful projects and frameworks across the country you will become part of our expert outfit.

AmcoGiffen has a wealth of experience working on sensitive live assets in highly regulated environments we deliver exceptional peace of mind for our customers creating and maintaining assets across a growing range of high-quality public and private sectors. These include rail power generation electricity distribution flood defence aviation waterways and much more.

Diversity & Inclusion at AmcoGiffen
We value collective expertise but also the spark that one person can bring. As one of us you can be you because your individuality is an asset to our business and the communities in which we work and represent.

We are working hard as part of the civil engineering and construction industry to improve diversity & inclusion. Our Diversity and inclusion journey at AmcoGiffen is constantly evolving and is designed to break down barriers and promote the principles of a diverse workforce through multiple channels. This includes delivering training raising awareness regular forums and sharing our engagement calendar of activities and events to encourage participation at all levels throughout our organisation.

Diversity & Inclusion is embodied throughout our SPIRIT core Business values and lies at the heart of our culture of Safety Professionalism Innovation Respect Integrity and Teamwork.

AmcoGiffen is an Equal Opportunities Employer offering challenging worthwhile careers to everyone and is pro-actively committed to improving our understanding year on year to foster a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees as well as for the customers and communities in which we serve and operate within. It doesnt matter to us what your age disability employment status gender health marital status sexual preference membership or non-membership of a trade union nationality race religion or social class are or indeed any other personal characteristics not directly related to the relevant job. Anyone who meets the requirements of the job is eligible for employment with AmcoGiffen.

Health & Wellbeing
Operating from a people first perspective we support safety and wellbeing in the workplace as a priority. We have large number of colleagues that are trained and qualified mental health first aiders to support and listen where appropriate. We enrol all of the AmcoGiffen family onto an employee assistance programme which provides 24 hour 7 days a week counselling and advice services.

Is AmcoGiffen your next career challenge If so apply now!

For more information or to arrange a private and confidential discussion about AmcoGiffen career opportunities please contact our Recruitment Team:

Recruitment Manager