Senior Finance Analyst

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Finance Analyst to join our team within Vistry West London, at our Ealing office. As our Senior Finance Analyst, you will support the Regional Finance Manager and Regional Finance Director in providing financial and commercial analysis and assisting in the provision of internal and external reporting and financial control with a focus on joint venture activities.

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 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
  • 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
  • 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
  • 1 year post qualified experience
  • Very good understanding of Microsoft Office, Outlook and particularly Excel is vital
  • Excellent analytical and organizational skills
  • Strong mathematical and IT skills
  • Ability to work to a high degree of accuracy
  • Good understanding of the business
  • Ability to explain technical financial information clearly to non-finance people
  • Ability to work on own initiative
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
  • Attention to detail
  • Able to communicate to individuals at all levels
  • Good team working skills
  • Time management
  • Honesty and discretion
  • Behave in line with our values
  • Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require it

  Desirable...

  • Experience working in a similar role particularly for a residential housebuilder
  • Proven track record in producing concise management information.
  • Knowledge of the housebuilding industry
  • Experience using COINS (ERP system)
  • Knowledge of Anaplan
• More about the Senior Finance Analyst role...
  • Ownership of the preparation of the regional cash and P&L forecast on a monthly basis, including strategic planning & budget setting.
  • Preparation and review of short term cashflow forecasting over a 3 month period, working with other departments to help understand movements and drive cash efficiency.
  • Reviewing cost to completes and raising questions at the monthly project review meetings.
  • Work closely with the central finance function to ensure accuracy of accounting systems.
  • Preparation of management accounts and supporting commentary on a monthly basis.
  • Provide support to the Finance Director in production of monthly Board packs.
  • Monthly Joint Venture reporting both internally and to JV partners.
  • Business Partner with Sales, Operations and Commercial to drive performance of business.
  • Ensuring integrity of data on COINS and Anaplan.
  • Challenging management and identifying areas for investigation.
  • Improving systems and procedures
  • Work closely with the FD and MD in preparing ad-hoc management reports as required.
  • Liaise with and help lead reporting initiatives with the Finance Director.