Finance Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Manager to join our team within Vistry Cotswolds, at our Bishops Cleeve office. As our Finance Manager, you will provide support to the Head of Finance and Finance Director in providing accurate and timely financial information to all stakeholders for decision making and purposes and ensure the smooth running of the finance team. This will involve weekly and monthly reporting to all departments to continually improve the financial performance of the regionWe 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 bonusCompany car, car allowance or travel allowanceSalary sacrifice car scheme available to all employeesUp to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service2 Volunteering days per annumPrivate medical insurance, with employee paid coverEnhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leaveCompetitive pension scheme through salary sacrificeLife assurance at 4 x your annual salaryShare save and share incentive schemesEmployee rewards portal with many more benefits... In return, what we would like from you...Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and QualityACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with a proven track record in producing concise management informationExperience of financial reporting within a large organisationTeam ManagementStrong systems experienceCash management and forecasting experienceExcellent Excel SkillsVariance analysis and interrogationAble to produce information accurately and to the stipulated deadlinesStrong interpersonal skills and possess commercial awareness to effectively communicate at all levelsExperience of implementing new processes and procedures and consistently challenging such processes to improve the quality of outputDesirable...Experience of joint venture accountingGood understanding and experience of financial governance and complianceConstruction or Housebuilding Industry experienceKnowledge of VAT, DRC and CISExperience of using COINS would be beneficial. More about the Finance Manager 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 deadlinesEnsure the key assumptions, risks and opportunities under-pinning business financial performance/project performance are robustly challenged, clearly understood and managedEnsure budgets, forecasts and long-term strategic plans reflect the ambition and aims of the business are challenging but achievable, regularly reviewed and updatedFinancial management of Joint Ventures in the region including monthly reporting to the Joint Venture boardsKey focus on cash management including management of working capitalEnsure routine processes are embedded across the business to ensure risk is highlighted and managed - eg limits of authority, contract review processEnsure transaction process is efficient, processes streamlined and waste minimalManagement of the business unit finance teamPrepare/review monthly finance board papersReview/management of business cashflowProduce miscellaneous commercial and financial reports as requiredDeal with half year and full year audit queries and manage any Joint Venture audit requirementsWe 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.