Head of Finance

Role Overview:
**In a Nutshell**

We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Finance to join our team within Vistry Kent, at our West Malling office. As our Head of Finance, you will be responsible for the timely production of accurate financial reporting along with the management of the finance team. The role will offer financial support and guidance to all departments of the business to continually improve the financial performance.

**This is a 6-month fixed-term contract.**

**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
- 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
- CIMA, ACCA, ACMA
- Should ideally have worked at a senior level ideally within a UK construction/housebuilding organisation
- Demonstrable strong financial management and commercial experience and track record of supporting business growth
- Well-developed analytical, oral and presentation/communication skills
- Ability to formulate financial plans (long term and tactical) and ensure full engagement
- Ability 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
- An enthusiastic leader and strong team player, with the ability to operate and excel in a changing and rapidly growing environment
- Willingness and ability to travel throughout the UK occasionally as required

**More about the Head of Finance role**
- Ensure that regional finance and accounting requirements are accurately and efficiently carried out in accordance with recognised accounting standards, Group requirements and within set deadlines.
- Ensure the key assumptions, risks and opportunities under-pinning business financial performance/project performance are robustly challenged, clearly understood and managed.
- Assist with the production of budgets, forecasts and long-term strategic plans ensuring these reflect the ambition and aims of the business are challenging but achievable, regularly reviewed and updated.
- Oversee the financial management of Joint Ventures in the region including monthly reporting to the Joint Venture boards.
- Key focus on cash management including management of working capital.
- Ensure routine processes are embedded across the business to ensure risk is highlighted and managed - e.g. limits of authority, contract review process.
- Ensure transaction process is efficient, processes streamlined and waste mínimal.
- Management of the business unit finance team.
- Assist with the Preparation of monthly finance board papers.
- Produce miscellaneous commercial and financial reports as required.
- Deal with half year and full year audit queries and manage any Joint Venture audit requirements.

**Finally, let’s tell you a bit more about us**

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.

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