Vistry Group PLC
Senior Finance Analyst
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Role Overview
In a Nutshell…
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Finance Analyst to join our team within Vistry South East, at our office in Redhill, Surrey. As our Senior Finance Analyst, you will report to the Financial Controller and will be responsible for month-end close, the production of weekly, monthly, and annual management reports and Statutory Accounts, along with supporting analytics and information.
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
- Proven track record in month-end close and producing monthly management accounts.
- 0-2 years PQE.
- Experience of helping maintain a robust control environment
- Strong knowledge of Excel
- Experience of COINS accounting system
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to prioritise work to meet deadlines
- Ability to follow up queries and obtain explanations of variances
- Strong inter-personal skills to enable effective communication at all levels.
- Flexibility in approach
- Be proactive in identifying and dealing with issues
- Ability to work well in a team
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Desirable…
- Experience of working in the construction sector
- Knowledge of Anaplan
More about the Senior Finance Analyst role…
- Working with the Financial Controller to drive timely month-end close across the region.
- Preparation of management accounts and supporting commentary on a monthly basis.
- Reconciling project gross profit to management accounts gross profit, verifying reconciling items with the commercial finance function.
- Ensuring integrity of data on COINS and Anaplan. Assisting with new site setup and maintenance of sites.
- Posting of house sale completion statements and journals to COINS.
- Monitoring daily bank movements and variance analysis.
- Ensuring invoices are raised in line with the sales forecast, analysing variances with the QS.
- Updating and reviewing the retention tracker and bonds forecast with senior management, setting targets for completion.
- Monitoring customer care costs, ensuring costs are recharged to subcontractors wherever possible.
- Manage production of weekly sales and build reports.
- Improving systems and procedures.
- Preparation of schedules for statutory audit.
- Work closely with the rest of the Finance team to ensure integrity of the accounting system.
- Reconciliation of Balance Sheet accounts on a monthly basis, identifying and resolving unusual items in a timely manner.
- Deputising for FC during any absences
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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 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.
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