Job Description

In a Nutshell…

We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Finance to join our team within Vistry South East, at our office in at our office in Redhill, Surrey (RH1 1QZ). As our Head of Finance, you will be responsible for leading and shaping the commercial finance function and supporting the Finance Director and business across a range of other finance and operational matters. This is a front-end role liaising closely with other departments to ensure timely and accurate recommendations and information is presented to the local Board and division.

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 39 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 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
• Christmas company shutdown
• 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 / ACCA or CIMA qualified
• Self-starter and problem solver
• Track record in producing concise management information and reports
• Experience of implementing new processes and procedures and consistently challenging such processes to improve the quality of input
• Advanced Excel / data interrogation
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities
• Proven experience business partnering with operational teams, with the ability to understand key business drivers and communicate financial concepts effectively to non-financial stakeholders
• Experience investigating and succinctly summarising forecast / budget variances
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Experience presenting to senior leadership teams and boards
• Strong commercial judgement and decision-making capability
• Flexibility in approach

Desirable…

• Experience of working in the construction sector
• Experience of COINS accounting system
• Knowledge of Anaplan
• Experience of using AI tools (e.g. Microsoft Copilot) to drive process efficiencies and enhance data interrogation

More about the Head of Finance role…

• Act as a strategic partner to the Finance Director, Managing Director and Regional Board, providing commercial insight to support key business decisions and risk management
• Own the preparation and review of the regional cash and P&L forecast on a monthly basis, including strategic planning and budget setting
• Drive cash performance through robust forecasting, working capital management and effective challenge of operational stakeholders
• Review cost-to-complete positions and provide effective challenge to assumptions and reported outcomes at monthly project review meetings
• Review key balance sheet reconciliations and challenge assumptions on WIP unwind
• Preparation of management accounts and supporting commentary on a monthly basis
• Provide support to the Finance Director in production of monthly Board packs
• Lead monthly Joint Venture reporting both internally and to JV partners
• Ensure integrity of data on COINS and Anaplan
• Coordinate Day 1 flash reports to FD and Division
• Improve systems and procedures
• Lead and drive the audit relationship at half and full year
• Direct line management of two while assuming responsibility for driving overall finance team development and engagement; promoting a culture of ambition and high-performance

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 empowerus 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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