Regional Finance Director Job Bristol area,West of England England UK,Management

Our Finance teams, don’t just process numbers, it’s about collecting vital information which informs decisions and drives our business. As such, it’s at the heart of our commerciality.

We hold Finance in high regard as a pivotal driver in our continued success and performance, so if you enjoy working in a front-line, operational function where your work is highly valued and impacts visibly on our people and business, this could be your kind of place.

Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, you will ensure Financial reporting is maintained to a consistently high standard across the region, managing core delivery of the function, ensuring that the Finance activities are co-ordinated to reflect best practice and have focused objectives.

You will be expected to:

Act as a commercial business partner to the Regional Managing Director, supporting them in all aspects of the management and leadership of the Region, also acting as a deputy as required
To operate through the Divisional Finance Directors who will recognise a reporting line to the role and will work operationally with the role on a day to day basis
Responsible for evaluating the performance of the Divisional Finance Directors, supporting their professional development and participate in their recruitment, assessment, reward, retention and development
To act as a ‘sounding board’ and provide advice to the Divisional Finance Directors
Responsible with the Regional team for developing the business strategy to include; business planning, identification of strategic opportunities to grow the business, reviewing and if appropriate executing inorganic growth opportunities, process and profit improvement
To implement an effective planning and budgeting process – providing an effective challenge to the region’s strategy and plans
Monitor business performance, reporting against clear KPI’s and implement with the Regional Managing Director, strategies to bring the region towards the budget/plan
Identify and implement effective plans and activities to enhance profitable growth
Implement a clear control framework and ongoing detailed review of divisional control compliance
Achieve optimum results, based on the ability to identify potential, analyse risk and seize the correct opportunities to add value to the business
To drill down into the business, identifying problems or weaknesses, to ‘trouble shoot’ and support Divisions in making improvements
Work closely with the Group treasurer and Group Internal Audit
To promote and act in accordance with all Group values, systems, policies and procedures and to ensure strict compliance throughout the Region

To be successful in the role, we are looking for:

A senior, experienced commercial Finance Director likely to have operated at a senior level within the construction, house building industry or with significant commercial experience in related industries
A professionally qualified accountant with considerable post qualification experience in a senior commercial accounting role
Someone likely to have held P&L accountability in a large organisation
Commercial experience and focus
Skills necessary to act as a Business partner
People leadership and team development skills
Drive to achieve business development and profit improvement and implement controls to achieve this.

We’ve been nationally recognised as a 5 star housebuildersince 2010 for supplying high-quality homes for all generations. That’s more than any other major house builder. It’s because we combine the brightest minds, the latest technology, and a genuine commitment to putting customers first. We want the best people in the industry to help us shape the future of building. We have tailored opportunities for apprentices, graduates, experienced professionals…