Finance Analyst

Finance Analyst - Spitalfields, England In a Nutshell…

We have a great opportunity for a skilled and detail-orientated Finance Analyst to join our Financial Reporting team within Vistry Services, at our Devonshire Square office in London.

The Financial Reporting team manages the external financial reporting for the Group’s c. 350 entities (inclusive of 150 active subsidiaries and joint ventures) which, together, deliver new homes and communities across the country. The Finance Analyst will play a key role in enhancing the Group’s financial reporting process, including leading the preparation of these financial statements from end-to-end.

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

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

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Agile working possible (dependent on role)
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private Healthcare
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Competitive contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance – 4 x your annual salary
• 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 professional qualification or equivalent international qualification;
• Experience preparing financial statements under IFRS, FRS 101 and FRS 102;
• Experience working with or for external auditors;
• 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;
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook;
• High level of attention to detail;
• Ability to challenge constructively;
• Self-starter who is driven to succeed.

Desirable…

• Experience working with or in a large Group;
• Experience with joint venture entities;
• Ability to analyse a set of financial statements to understand the business and its performance and to identifying where something appears unusual.

More about the Finance Analyst role…

• Financial Statement preparation – supporting the Group Finance Manager in the preparation of the Group’s external statutory accounts, including working with all stakeholders to ensure the accounts are prepared, audited, reviewed, and filed on time and raising any questions or concerns as appropriate;
• 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 all required audits within necessary timeframes; 
• Technical accounting – Providing insight into technical accounting areas, including developing a sound knowledge of joint venture and joint operation related matters to support the Group Finance Manager as being the Group’s ‘go-to’ experts;
• Process improvement – Reviewing the existing financial reporting processes, suggesting improvements and overseeing the implementation of these improvements from start to finish;
• Financial transformation projects – Adding value by supporting the Director of Financial Reporting with projects that drive continuous improvement throughout the wider Group;

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.

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Job Type: Full time, PermanentDepartment: Finance & TaxLocation Detail: Spitalfields, London

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