Lead the financial strategy of a growing engineering group — bring commercial clarity to complex, multi-company operations.

Who We Are
Architecture Social is a specialist recruitment consultancy with strong connections across the built environment’s engineering and consultancy sectors at the most senior levels. We partner with engineering groups, multidisciplinary consultancies, and technical services companies who brief us on Finance Director positions requiring group-level financial leadership. Our consultants understand the complexities of multi-company structures, project-based accounting, and the commercial dynamics of engineering consultancy.

What Our Clients Typically Ask For
• Qualified accountant status with experience in a group or multi-company environment
• Strong knowledge of project-based accounting and professional services financial management
• Ability to manage group financial reporting, consolidations, tax compliance, and banking relationships
• Experience leading commercial matters including contract negotiation, fee management, and risk assessment
• Excellent financial modelling skills and comfort with board-level presentations
• Experience with statutory audits, HMRC compliance, and ideally M&A or integration work
• A commercially focused leadership style with outstanding communication skills

If your financial leadership drives growth and commercial clarity across complex professional services businesses, we want to hear from you.

Why Register With Architecture Social
At Finance Director level, the best opportunities are rarely advertised. Registering with Architecture Social ensures you are considered for senior finance leadership roles across the built environment sector as soon as they arise. We handle these searches with complete discretion, understanding that both practices and candidates require confidentiality at this level. We take the time to understand your leadership approach and commercial priorities, and we will only make an introduction when a role is genuinely aligned with your experience and ambitions.

How to Apply
Share your CV and details of your financial leadership experience with us. We will contact you personally when a Finance Director opportunity arises that merits your consideration.