Finance Manager - Fixed Term Contract

Finance Manager *Fixed Term Contract*

Essex

New Build Housing developer

Howells are currently recruiting for one of the country's most successful Housing Developers who are looking to recruit an organised and driven Finance Manager for their Essex office. They are a multi awarded winning business with a reputation for providing fantastic training, development and progression.

Reporting to the Finance Director, to contribute to the overall success of the business, through supporting the Finance Director in the effective management of the Finance team.

Finance Manager Key Duties:

• Support the Finance Director in ensuring that the Finance team is fully resourced and well–directed, with clear guidelines to their own job responsibilities, and are provided with full support in achieving these, in terms of communication, training and development, and the organisation of the department's workload
• Provide cover to the Finance Director in their absence ensuring efficient and smooth running of the department
• Assist with accurate and robust monthly forecasting and preparation of the Divisional three/ five–year business plan in line with Regional/ Group requirements
• Take part in surveying/ valuation meetings and provide appropriate level of challenge
• Assist as required with financial management and reporting
• Support payment and payroll processing to ensure an accurate and timely service, using the Group systems
• Identify and ensure the resolution of issues that have significant impact on the Division
• Ensure Division systems reflect latest information (such as completions forecast reflects latest build programme/ sales status)
• Ensure adherence with the Group Accounts Manual as regards Cash Management; operate and control all activities within the cash budgets
• Assist with appropriate reporting to the MD and Divisional Board in line with the standard format and schedule including assisting with the preparation of the Finance Board reports and with Divisional presentations
• Complete ad hoc divisional and out of departments projects as necessary
• Promote and act in accordance with Group values, systems, policies and procedures

Finance Manager Salary and Benefits:

You will be working for a modern, forward–thinking business; that believes the strengths, skills and personalities of their people are the key to the groups success. This is a full time, permanent role for which you will receive a competitive salary and bonus scheme as well as role dependant additional benefits below:

• Company Car or Cash Allowance
• Annual Health Assessment
• Private Medical Insurance – Single Cover
• 26 days holiday rising to 29 with long service
• Choice of Flexible Benefits
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policies

To be considered for this Finance Manager role, please apply and we will contact you as soon as possible.

Applications

If you feel that you have the relevant experience to be successful in this position and would like to find out more please apply online today attaching a copy of your current CV. Alternatively contact us on .Howells Solutions are an Equal Opportunities employer. All applications will be dealt with in the strictest confidence. Howells Solutions acts as an Employment Business for the supply of temporary workers and an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies.