Finance Manager

Finance Manager – Residential House building

£65,000 - £82,000 + Bonus + Package

We’re working with a highly regarded 5
* house builder to appoint a Finance Manager into a key position within the division, reporting directly into the Finance Director.

This is a commercially focused role offering real visibility across the business, with involvement in forecasting, business planning, financial performance, operational decision making and overall divisional support.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the wider leadership team whilst also managing and developing the finance function.

Key responsibilities include:

Support the Finance Director in ensuring that the Finance team is fully resourced and well-directed, with clear guidelines to their own job responsibilities, and are provided with full support in achieving these, in terms of communication, training and development, and the organisation of the department’s workload

Provide cover to the Finance Director in their absence ensuring efficient and smooth running of the department

Assist with accurate and robust monthly forecasting and preparation of the Divisional three/ five-year business plan in line with Regional/ Group requirements

Take part in surveying/ valuation meetings and provide appropriate level of challenge

Assist as required with financial management and reporting

Support payment and payroll processing to ensure an accurate and timely service, using the Group systems

Identify and ensure the resolution of issues that have significant impact on the Division

Ensure Division systems reflect latest information (such as completions forecast reflects latest build programme/ sales status)

Ensure adherence with the Group Accounts Manual as regards Cash Management; operate and control all activities within the cash budgets

Assist with appropriate reporting to the MD and Divisional Board in line with the standard format and schedule including assisting with the preparation of the Finance Board reports and with Divisional presentations

Complete ad hoc divisional and out of departments projects as necessary

Promote and act in accordance with Group values, systems, policies and procedures

Skills & Requirements:

Professionally qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)

Strong commercial finance experience within house building or a related construction/property environment

Confident communicator with the ability to influence operational team

Strong leadership and organisational skills

Able to work within a fast-paced, commercially driven environment

A professionally qualified accountant with considerable post-qualification experience in a senior commercial accounting role, ideally within the house-building sector

A strong team motivator with the drive and tenacity to achieve the goals of the business

Ability to be the conscience of the Division and to provide appropriate challenge to ensure all financial controls are maintained.

Highly numerate individual with strong IT and financial analysis skills, coupled with the ability to interpret data and assess impacts on the business.

Experience of managing budgets/cost control, and planning and organising work to meet targets

Ability and willingness to contribute a professional opinion to the overall management of the business

Self-confidence, decisiveness, resilience and ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment

A motivational team-leader focused on managing, coaching and developing the team to achieve their full potential

Benefits:

Competitive Salary

Competitive Bonus Scheme

Hybrid working

Private Medical Cover - Single Cover

Company Car or Cash Allowance

Annual Medical Health Assessment

26 days’ holiday (increase by 1 day for every 3 years’ continuous service up to 29 days)

Choice of Flexible Benefits

Enhanced Family Friendly Policies