Finance Manager

What you'll be doing?

Our Finance teams, don’t just process numbers, it’s about collecting vital information which informs decisions and drives our business. As such, it’s at the heart of our commerciality.

We hold Finance in high regard as a pivotal driver in our continued success and performance, so if you enjoy working in a front-line, operational function where your work is highly valued and impacts visibly on our people and business, this could be your kind of place.

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.

You Will Be Expected To

• 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