Senior Finance Analyst

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Finance Analyst to join our team within Vistry South East, at our Caterham office. As our Senior Finance Analyst, you will support the Commercial Finance lead and Regional Finance Director in various FP&A workstreams, also assisting in the provision of internal and external reporting and financial control.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
• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ ACCA/ ACMA) with proven PQE
• Knowledge of the housebuilding industry, not essential but advantageous
• Experience using COINS (ERP system)
• Experience using Anaplan
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills
• Self-starter and problem solver
• Ability to explain technical financial information clearly to non-finance people
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Attention to detail

More about the Senior Finance Analyst role...

• Work with the Commercial Finance lead, to ensure cash and profit forecasts are complete and accurate
• Assist in the identification and monitoring and risks and opportunities across the business, both against short term and longer-term targets
• Draft the variance schedules on a fortnightly basis for cash and profit, working with the business to clearly articulate the explanations
• Lead the monthly actuals overlay, ensuring variances to forecast are understood and accurately reforecast through discussions with relevant departments
• Understand the site setup process within the Anaplan forecasting tool, ensuring setup is robust and forecast dates remain up to date
• Assist with scenario analysis and modelling as required in a range of areas
• Ad-hoc work on JV reconciliations and reporting
• Support the Financial Controller in the preparation of the region's external results for both the Half Year and Year End, whilst working closely with the external auditors and other relevant stakeholders across the business from planning to completion.
• Review existing financial reporting processes, suggest improvements, and see the implementation of these improvements from start to finish
• Other ad-hoc tasks as required by the business

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 housebuilder 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.