Finance Director

3 weeks ago


Llantrisant Rhondda Cynon Taf, United Kingdom Persimmon Homes Full time

From the commitment we pour into our homes, to the belief we bring to supporting amazing careers, a role at Persimmon is a springboard for Building Your New Possible. Discover new opportunities to grow, learn new skills and release your potential.

We’re Persimmon Homes, a FTSE 100 listed company and a leading UK house builder serving local communities across the UK and delivering around 10,000 homes a year. We have 29 operating businesses in England, Wales and Scotland, three house-building brands and three off-site manufacturing facilities.

We’re looking for people like you, and this could be your opportunity to start Building Your New Possible.

What is the role?

This is an exciting opportunity for a Finance Director to join the Finance Team. This role typically reports to the Regional Finance Director.

The purpose of the role is to be responsible for the Finance function of the Region providing support to the senior management team and actively participating in the decision making and evaluation processes, whilst ensuring all Group reporting requirements are achieved.

The role will include:

  • Overseeing the consolidation and quality assurance of bi-monthly management accounts including a detailed variance analysis against prior year and budget comparatives
  • Overseeing the consolidation and quality assurance of monthly half year and year end operating forecasts explaining clearly the drivers causing anticipated changes to results
  • Where necessary challenging the businesses on key assumptions to ensure a robust process and commercially viable targeted results in-line with the Group’s strategic goals
  • Monitoring the performance of the Finance teams and individuals at regular intervals so to highlight any potential areas of concern or improvement in departmental performance which can be addressed effectively and improve regional performance
  • Leading the Finance teams in ensuring that they are sufficiently trained and any departmental queries are actioned swiftly so to maintain the highest standards of success and a competitive edge for the business
  • Attending regular internal management and valuation meetings and ensure that actions are followed up and the region continues to communicate effectively between departments
  • Ensuring that Group reporting is accurate and meets deadlines so the wider business can identify good working practice, carry out sufficient forecasting and identify any potential areas for concern

What experience, qualifications and skills are we looking for?

  • Ability to communicate at all levels in a courteous and professional manner
  • ACA, ACCA or CIMA Qualified
  • Previous experience of working within the housing sector or similar would be advantageous
  • Fully conversant with Microsoft office

What’s in it for you?

Salary and benefits package

  • Competitive Salary (DOE)
  • Company Car/Car Allowance
  • Pension
  • Life Assurance
  • Bonus
  • Health Care

When you join us, the future is yours to explore. You can realise your full potential through industry-leading training and clearly signposted career paths. Persimmon is where hard graft and team spirit means real variety, satisfaction and rewards. A place where you can be at your best, and even go beyond what you thought you were capable of. If this sounds like the place for you, apply today and start Building Your New Possible.

Persimmon are Proud Sponsors of Team GB

No Agencies please – Persimmon will not accept speculative CVs as a means of introduction

Persimmon is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

If you have any questions about the job or application process please contact us at talentacquisition@persimmonhomes.com


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