Finance Director

Role overview
ID: Entity: VistryRegion: Vistry South West MidlandsDepartment: Finance & TaxContract Type: Permanent - Full TimeJob Location: Coleshill, West MidlandsDate Posted: 23.04.2024 We have a exciting opportunity for a Finance Director to join our team within Vistry South West Midlands, at our office in Coleshill. The role of the Finance Director is to drive the financial performance of the business unit (BU) and support the Managing Director in achieving the Business Plan. The Finance Director will be a key member of the BU Management Team / Board and will also offer financial support and guidance to all departments. The Finance Director will have a broad range of operational knowledge to enable critical review and challenge of key decisions and information across all the BU's disciplines. As our Finance Director you will also be responsible for the timely production of accurate financial reporting for the business along with management of the finance team.
Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you Competitive basic salary and annual bonusCompany car, car allowance or travel allowanceAgile working possibleUp to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidaysPrivate Healthcare and Dental InsuranceCompetitive contributory pension schemeLife assurance - 4 x your annual salaryShare incentive schemesEmployee rewards portal with many more benefits In return, what we would like from you Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and QualityACA, CIMA, ACCAExperience gained in the housebuilding industry in a senior role incorporating financial control, accounting, forecasting and commercial / finance business partnering including leading month end close, working with auditors, preparation of P&L and cashflow forecasts and supporting and challenging operational decisionsProficient I.T skills along with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint)Demonstrable strong financial management and commercial experience and track record of supporting business growthAbility to formulate financial plans (long term and tactical) and ensure full engagementAbility to influence change and build/maintain strong financial management within the business.Must be capable of maintaining a high level of energy and team spirit that enhances goal attainment.In depth understanding of budget managementExcellent negotiation and networking skillsAn enthusiastic leader and strong team player, with the ability to operate and excel in a changing and rapidly growing environmentExcellent analytical, oral and presentation/communication skillsAble to work under pressure, prioritise workloads and meet deadlinesAble to work with a high degree of accuracyDecision maker with pragmatic approach to problem solvingAn enthusiastic leader and strong team player, with the ability to operate and excel in a changing and rapidly growing environmentExcellent analytical, oral and presentation/communication skillsAble to work under pressure, prioritise workloads and meet deadlinesAble to work with a high degree of accuracyDecision maker with pragmatic approach to problem solvingAble to influence and persuade othersDiscretion and integrity in attitude and approachExperience as Head of Finance or Finance Director ideally within a UK construction / housebuilding organisationPrevious experience in using COINS and Anaplan More about the Finance Director role Develop the business plan (strategic plans and budgets) for the BU with other Board membersOwnership of the budgets and monthly forecasts for the business ensuring that they are accurate and well managedReview and challenge proposed land acquisitions including areas such as financial assumptions and VATLead and manage the BU finance team ensuring accuracy, quality and efficiencies are maximisedEnsure compliance with the Group Finance Manual and Limits of AuthorityManage the half and full year finance process with external auditors for the BU including joint venturesEnsure that the key assumptions, risks and opportunities under - pinning the business's and projects performance are robustly challenged, clearly understood and managedOversee all weekly and month end processes and reporting for the BU ensuring that all reporting is accurate and provided in accordance with the required deadlinesAccurate and timely completion of returns to Group including, but not limited to, trading updates, budget packs, quarterly presentations, national statistics, salary reviews, bonus calculationsManagement of the BU cash forecasts and working capitalAttendance at Cost to Complete meetings ensuring appropriate challenge on forecasts and risks / opportunitiesPreparation / review of monthly finance board papers including attendance at Board meetingsPreparation of quarterly review and budget presentations and attendance at the relevant meetings to present to the Partnerships BoardFinancial management of all joint ventures and provision of reports to the agreed timescales including forecasting, board packs, year end reporting / audit and attendance at Board meetings Finally let's tell you a bit more about us
We're Vistry Group, the UK's leading provider of affordable mixed-tenure homes. Our core values of integrity, caring, and quality shape all we do; our partnership-led approach helps us build sustainable communities where they're needed most.
You're probably familiar with our unmatched portfolio of brands: Linden Homes, Bovis Homes and Countryside Homes. We also have Vistry Works, our timber frame manufacturing operation, and Vistry Services, our support functions. Together, we build more than homes, so there's nowhere better to build your career. We're proud that our culture sees everyone treated fairly and respectfully, with diversity and inclusion a top priority and reasonable adjustments provided during the application process. Join us in making Vistry.
Benefits
Agile Working
Offers a flexible way of working.
Annual Leave
Enjoy 28 days' holiday plus all UK Bank Holidays. There are options to carry leave forwards and buy up to 5 days.
Pension with Legal & General