Finance Director

Description:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Director to join Vistry at our office in Peterborough. The role of the Finance Director is to drive the financial performance of the business unit (BU) and support the Managing Director in achieving the Business Plan. The Finance Director will be a key member of the BU Management Team / Board and will also offer financial support and guidance to all departments.

The Finance Director will have a broad range of operational knowledge to enable critical review and challenge of key decisions and information across all the BU's disciplines. As our Finance Director you will also be responsible for the timely production of accurate financial reporting for the business along with management of the finance team.

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
Agile working possible (dependent on role)
Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Private Healthcare and Dental Insurance
Competitive contributory pension scheme
Life assurance - 4 x your annual salary
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
ACA, CIMA, ACCA
Experience gained in a senior role incorporating financial control, accounting, forecasting and commercial / finance business partnering including leading month end close, working with auditors, preparation of P&L and cashflow forecasts and supporting and challenging operational decisions
Demonstrable strong financial management and commercial experience and track record of supporting business growth
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.
In depth understanding of budget management
Excellent negotiation and networking skills
An enthusiastic leader and strong team player, with the ability to operate and excel in a changing and rapidly growing environment
Excellent analytical, oral and presentation/communication skills
Able to work under pressure, prioritise workloads and meet deadlines
Able to work with a high degree of accuracy
Decision maker with pragmatic approach to problem solving
An enthusiastic leader and strong team player, with the ability to operate and excel in a changing and rapidly growing environment
Excellent analytical, oral and presentation/communication skills
Able to influence and persuade others
Discretion and integrity in attitude and approach
Experience as Head of Finance or Finance Director, ideally within a UK construction / housebuilding organisation
Previous experience in using COINS and Anaplan preferable
Proficient I.T skills along with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint)
More about the Finance Director role...
Develop the business plan (strategic plans and budgets) for the BU with other Board members
Ownership of the budgets and monthly forecasts for the business ensuring that they are accurate and well managed
Review and challenge proposed land acquisitions including areas such as financial assumptions and VAT
Lead and manage the BU finance team ensuring accuracy, quality and efficiencies are maximised
Ensure compliance with the Group Finance Manual and Limits of Authority
Manage the half and full year finance process with external auditors for the BU including joint ventures
Ensure that the key assumptions, risks and opportunities under - pinning the business's and projects performance are robustly challenged, clearly understood and managed
Oversee all weekly and month end processes and reporting for the BU ensuring that all reporting is accurate and provided in accordance with the required deadlines
Accurate and timely completion of returns to Division and Group including, but not limited to, trading updates, budget packs, quarterly presentations, national statistics, salary reviews, bonus calculations
Management of the BU cash forecasts and working capital
Attendance at Cost to Complete meetings ensuring appropriate challenge on forecasts and risks / opportunities
Preparation / review of monthly finance board papers including attendance at Board meetings
Preparation of quarterly review and budget presentations and attendance at the relevant meetings to present to the Partnerships Board
Financial management of all joint ventures and provision of reports to the agreed timescales including forecasting, board packs, year end reporting / audit and attendance at Board meetings Finally let's tell you a bit more about us...
At Vistry Group, we build more than homes. We develop sustainable communities across all sectors of the UK housing market through our leading housing brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Delivered through Vistry Housebuilding, Countryside Partnerships and Vistry Works with the support of Vistry Services, our values of integrity, caring, and quality continue to shape all we do.

We're proud that our UK Green Building Council membership, 2021 Large Housebuilder of the Year award and status as a UK top-five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating allows us to transform land into thriving spaces. We're also proud that our culture sees everyone treated fairly and respectfully, with diversity and inclusion a top priority and reasonable adjustments provided during the application process. From memories and communities to worthwhile careers, we're making Vistry.

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Benefits

Agile Working
Offers a flexible way of working.

Annual Leave
Enjoy 28 days' holiday plus all UK Bank Holidays. There are options to carry leave forwards and buy up to 5 days.

Pension with Legal & General
Eligible employees are auto-enrolled. You contribute 4%, we contribute 6%. Salary Sacrifice and options to increase contributions available.

Volunteer Days
With 2 paid volunteer days a year, you can give back to communities and charities