Group Finance Analyst

Location: Bishopsgate

In a Nutshell…

We have a great opportunity for a skilled and detail-orientated Group Finance Analyst to join our Financial Reporting team within Vistry Services, at our Devonshire Square office in London. The Financial Reporting team manages the production of the consolidated financial information for the annual report and accounts, in addition to the financial statements for the Group's subsidiaries and joint venture entities.

The Group Finance Analyst will play a key role in enhancing the Group's financial reporting processes, as well as partnering with regions and managing relationships with the Group's external auditors to help deliver timely and accurate financial reporting.

The ideal candidate will possess strong financial accounting knowledge, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment.

We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we're also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.

Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you…

Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
Up to 39 days annual leave plus bank holidays
2 Volunteering days per annum
Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
Share save and share incentive schemes
Christmas company shutdown
Employee rewards portal with many more benefits…In return, what we would like from you…

Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality
ACA/ACCA professional qualification or equivalent international qualification;
Experience preparing or reviewing financial statements under IFRS, FRS 101 and FRS 102;
Comfortable interpreting and applying accounting standards;
Excellent organisational skills with experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in line with strict deadlines;
Strong communication skills with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team;
Experience working with or for external auditors;
Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook;
High level of attention to detail;
Ability and confidence to challenge processes and implement change;
Initiative and a drive to succeed.

Desirable…

Experience working with large Groups and involvement in the consolidation process for external reporting;

Experience with joint venture entities;
Ability to analyse and review a set of financial statements to understand business performance and identify unusual balances and movements.

More about the Group Finance Analyst role…

Consolidated board packs - Preparation and presentation of consolidated board reporting, partnering with regional finance teams to analyse financial performance, investigate key movements, and provide meaningful insights to Joint Venture Boards and senior stakeholders.
Management accounts preparation - Presenting actual results and variance analysis, and ensuring the accurate processing and reconciliation of loan drawdowns and repayments.
Financial Statement production - supporting the Group Finance Manager in the preparation and external audit of the Group's external statutory accounts, including partnering with all stakeholders to ensure the accounts are prepared, audited, reviewed, and filed on time;
Business Partnering:
Building relationships with regional Finance teams through regular communication and assistance with their preparation of information required for Group submissions;
Building relationships and working with external audit team to complete…