Finance Director

Stafford, Staffordshire
Vistry Group PLC

In a Nutshell

We have a exciting opportunity for a Finance Director to join our team within Vistry Mercia on a 12 month FTC, based at our office in Dunston, Stafford. The role of the Finance Director is to drive the financial performance of the business unit (BU) and support the Managing Director in achieving the Business Plan. You will be a key member of the BU Management Team / Board and will also offer financial support and guidance to all departments. The Finance Director will have a broad range of operational knowledge to enable critical review and challenge of key decisions and information across all the BU’s disciplines.

This is a Fixed Term Contract for 12 Months

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
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and the option to buy up to 5 days per annum
• Private Healthcare
• Company contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance – 4 x your annual salary
• Sharesave scheme
• Cycle to work scheme – up to £3000
• Support with a professional membership
• Denplan, GymFlex and many more

In return, what we would like from you

• Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
• ACA, CIMA, ACCA
• Experience gained in industry in a senior role incorporating financial control, accounting, forecasting and commercial / finance business partnering including leading month end close, working with auditors, preparation of P&L and cashflow forecasts and supporting and challenging operational decisions
• Proficient I.T skills along with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Demonstrable strong financial management and commercial experience and track record of supporting business growth
• Ability to formulate financial plans (long term and tactical) and ensure full engagement
• In depth understanding of budget management
• An enthusiastic leader and strong team player, with the ability to operate and excel in a changing and rapidly growing environment
• Excellent analytical, oral and presentation/communication skills
• Decision maker with pragmatic approach to problem solving
• An enthusiastic leader and strong team player, with the ability to operate and excel in a changing and rapidly growing environment

More about the Finance Director role

• Develop the business plan (strategic plans and budgets) for the BU with other Board members
• Ownership of the budgets and monthly forecasts for the business ensuring that they are accurate and well managed
• Review and challenge proposed land acquisitions including areas such as financial assumptions and VAT
• Lead and manage the BU finance team ensuring accuracy, quality and efficiencies are maximised
• Ensure compliance with the Group Finance Manual and Limits of Authority
• Manage the half and full year finance process with external auditors for the BU including joint ventures
• Ensure that the key assumptions, risks and opportunities under – pinning the business’s and projects performance are robustly challenged, clearly understood and managed
• Oversee all weekly and month end processes and reporting for the BU ensuring that all reporting is accurate and provided in accordance with the required deadlines
• Attendance at Cost to Complete meetings ensuring appropriate challenge on forecasts and risks / opportunities
• Preparation / review of monthly finance board papers including attendance at Board meetings
• Preparation of quarterly review and budget presentations and attendance at the relevant meetings to present to the Partnerships Board
• Financial management of all joint ventures and provision of reports to the agreed timescales including forecasting, board packs, year end reporting / audit and attendance at Board meetings

Inclusion and diversity are paramount to us here at Vistry Group – we firmly believe that this culture nurtures stronger performances across the wider business. All of our applicants and employees are treated fairly and respectfully, regardless of any protected characteristic/s. If you require assistance with regards to reasonable adjustments during your application process with us, then please do not hesitate to contact us – we will always be happy to help.