Assistant Finance Analyst

Bovis Homes Group PLC; Brentwood; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Brentwood is seeking an Assistant Finance Analyst to join its finance team. This role involves supporting month-end processes, including management accounts and audits, within a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will have strong Excel skills and be working towards an accounting qualification. The company offers competitive benefits and promotes a flexible working culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual bonus

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Competitive pension scheme

Life assurance at 4 x annual salary

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a fast-paced month-end environment for management accounts.
• Knowledge of accounting concepts and ability to apply them critically.
• Experience in the construction/developer/real estate sector desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with month-end processes including banking sales invoices and reconciliations.
• Ownership of division banking and sales invoice duties.
• Support preparation of monthly management packs and audit deliverables.

Skills

Management accounting

MS Excel proficiency

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Studying towards an Accounting Professional Qualification (ACA/CIMA/ACCA)

Tools

COINs software

Anaplan forecasting modules

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Finance Analyst to join our team within London Divisional Finance hub, at our Brentwood office. As our Assistant Finance Analyst, you will play a key role in the Finance team by supporting the preparation of the monthly management accounts, associated journals and reporting. 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.

Responsibilities

• Assisting Finance Analyst with month-end process for Regional/Joint Venture/Joint Collaboration ledgers, including posting of Banking/Sales Invoices/Journals and maintenance of balance sheet reconciliations


• Ownership of the division's banking and raising of sales invoices, including credit control duties to ensure timely recovery of cash


• Support other senior members of the finance team with the Division's month end as required


• Assist the Regional Finance Function with the preparation of the monthly management packs/ Board Pack/weekly cashflow forecast and other ad-hoc tasks as required


• Assist the Regional operational teams with ad-hoc finance queries


• Assist in the Half-Year and Full-Year audit, including preparation of audit deliverables and communication with auditors


• Assist in the preparation of financial statements


• Ad-hoc project work to improve the Division's current systems and processes


• Other ad hoc duties as required

About Us

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.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to work within a fast-paced month end environment delivering insightful management accounts and supporting analysis


• Knowledge of relevant technical accounting concepts and ability to critically apply these


• Advanced user of MS Excel. Comfortable with manipulating high volumes of data with an eye on generating efficiencies within our financial processes


• Strong organisational skills, multi-tasking ability, attention to detail and conscientious


• Self-confidence, resilience and ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment


• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships with colleagues across a number of departments


• Proactive, self-starter who is comfortable problem solving as an individual or as part of a team


• Comfortable in working in a large, well-structured organisation, either from Practise or Industry


• Studying towards an Accounting Professional Qualification (ACA/CIMA/ACCA)


• Construction/Developer/Real Estate experience desirable, but not essential


• Experience with COINs software and Anaplan forecasting modules desirable, but not essential

Benefits

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus


• 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