Head of Finance

**Description**:
We have a current opportunity for a Head of Finance on a permanent basis. The position will be based in Holmfirth. For further information about this position please apply.

Location: Yorkshire

**Salary**: up to £70,000 + other benefits

Our client is a privately owned business and established developer in Yorkshire area with an enviable reputation for constructing a broad range of high quality properties. Currently seeking an experienced Head of Finance with considerable experience gained in construction / residential development industry in a role incorporating accounting, financial control and commercial finance/business partnering. The role will initially be that of Head of Finance, with the view to moving into the Finance Director position due to succession planning. The role will be a mixture of both, office and home working.

Key responsibilities for the new Appointee will include:
You will be the main point of contact within the finance team, with crucial responsibilities of providing timely management accounts and updated accurate scheme appraisals. There will be a particular focus on control to ensure the business is operating in an efficient and compliant manner.

Further key responsibilities are expected to be:

- Producing monthly management accounts for the various company SPVs and overhead companies within the Group. This will include monthly accounting duties such as:

- Preparing and posting monthly accruals/prepayments.
- Reconciling of the bank accounts.
- Drafting the management account packs for review.
- Reviewing the latest scheme appraisals with the on-site teams and ensuring costs to date and costs to go are correctly accounted for, with any overruns raised through the appropriate channels.
- Updating the company business plan on a monthly basis with the latest actuals, budgets and forecasts.
- Producing and maintaining monthly VAT and CIS returns where applicable.
- Refining and improving the reporting of the financials on a monthly basis. There will be scope to add value to what is currently being prepared.
- Drafting of the monthly Board Report and management packs to be issued to the Board and Shareholders.
- Overseeing the accounts payable process to ensure the approval process is being adhered to and suppliers are being paid in a timely fashion.
- Proactively seeking efficiencies to streamline the process and systems.
- To provide business partner support to the local MD and Chairman and to provide key information to the shareholders.
- To assist with the creation and maintenance of business KPIs with a particular focus on sales.
- To assist the land buying process with quality underwrite appraisals.
- To build a good relationship with the incumbent and/or new banking and debt providers.
- To build and maintain good relationships with all the departments across the business to ensure we are not working in silos and are being as collaborative as possible.
- This role would suit a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
- Experience being gained in the housebuilder/construction industry is highly sought after
- The knowledge of Sage and advanced skills in Microsoft Excel is highly desirable
- An inclusive, open and collaborative worker who can be a team player to help the forecast business growth
- Someone who is passionate about working for a best-in-class company who is hoping to be a real disrupter to the housebuilding market
- This role would suit an individual who is not only a strategic forward thinker, but someone who is willing to roll their sleeves up and help with day-to-day tasks that arise and be a team player to help the forecast business growth.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established residential development firm and be a forward-thinking innovator to drive the business growth.