Finance Manager

In a Nutshell…

We have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Manager to join our team within Vistry Cotswolds, at our Bishops Cleeve office. As our Finance Manager, you will provide support to the Head of Finance and Finance Director in providing accurate and timely financial information to all stakeholders for decision making and purposes and ensure the smooth running of the finance team.

This will involve weekly and monthly reporting to all departments to continually improve the financial performance of the region

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 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
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
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/CIMA qualified with a proven track record in producing concise management information

Experience of financial reporting within a large organisation
Team Management
Strong systems experience
Cash management and forecasting experience
Excellent Excel Skills
Variance analysis and interrogation
Able to produce information accurately and to the stipulated deadlines
Strong interpersonal skills and possess commercial awareness to effectively communicate at all levels

Experience of implementing new processes and procedures and consistently challenging such processes to improve the quality of output

Desirable…

Experience of joint venture accounting
Good understanding and experience of financial governance and compliance
Construction or House building Industry experience
Knowledge of VAT, DRC and CIS

Experience of using COINS would be beneficial.

More about the Finance Manager role…

Ensure that regional finance and accounting requirements are accurately and efficiently carried out in accordance with recognised accounting standards, Group requirements and within set deadlines
Ensure the key assumptions, risks and opportunities under-pinning business financial performance/project performance are robustly challenged, clearly understood and managed
Ensure budgets, forecasts and long-term strategic plans reflect the ambition and aims of the business are challenging but achievable, regularly reviewed and updated
Financial management of Joint Ventures in the region including monthly reporting to the Joint Venture boards
Key focus on cash management including management of working capital
Ensure routine processes are embedded across the business to ensure risk is highlighted and managed - eg limits of authority, contract review process
Ensure transaction process is efficient, processes streamlined and waste minimal
Management of the business unit finance team
Prepare/review monthly finance board papers
Review/management of business cashflow
Produce miscellaneous commercial and financial reports as required
Deal with half year and full year audit queries and manage any Joint Venture audit requirements

Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us…

We build more than homes, we're making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you'll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes.

Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we're a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five house builder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach.

Join us in making Vistry.

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