Finance Manager

Finance Manager:

Responsibility for Divisional integrity and efficient running of the finance department

Responsibility for the day to day management of the Finance Department

Support the Finance Director in all areas of Finance including; organisation of finance function both operational and strategic; responsibility for management of accounts process; management of the finance team; general provision of any accounting requirements of the Division

Line Manager responsibility for the Divisional Accountant and Assistant Accountant

Responsible for completion of monthly forecasts and 3YP as required by Group timetables

Collation of data necessary for the production of accurate forecasts, including liaison with other departments, Divisional Directors, Region, etc.

Maintain the supporting data to back up the forecast

Responsibility for the overall cash management of the business

Assist in managing the cost control of the Division including active participation in the monthly valuation process, ensuring the integrity and accuracy of plot and site level profitability within plot financials

Review sales revenues regularly as part of valuation process

Review monthly management accounts and associated reconciliations

Provide Monthly board statistics

Assist sales team with weekly reporting and deal sheet authorisation

Prepare consol pack for audit review

Review annual accounts and annual tax submissions

Management of quarterly CSQ reports

Liaise with other members of the finance team to facilitate the efficient running of the department

Management of the Finance Team, including coaching

Perform ad–hoc duties as required

Deputise for the Finance Director as and when necessary

Deal with queries from Group/Region/Division as required

You will be:

A professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) ideally with post–qualification experience in a commercial accounting role, ideally within the house–building sector.

Experience in collating budgets and monitoring against performance, including cost control

Self–disciplined, with demonstrably good time management skills and the ability to manage a number of priorities

Strong Commercial awareness

Strong IT and financial analysis skills, coupled with the ability to interpret data and assess impacts on the business

Self–confident, decisive, resilient and able to thrive under pressure in a fast–paced environment.

Strong motivator with a reputation for achievement and delivery

Quick and willing to learn, with good organisational skills

A good communicator able to contribute and challenge at all levels