Assistant Finance Analyst

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

Job summary

A prominent construction company in Brentwood is looking for an Assistant Finance Analyst. The role involves supporting the monthly management accounts and financial processes, requiring skills in Excel and knowledge of accounting principles. The ideal candidate will be proactive, detail-oriented, and studying towards an accounting qualification. This position offers flexible working options and several employee benefits, including a competitive salary and bonus.

Benefits

Competitive basic salary

Annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Up to 39 days leave with service

Qualifications

• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced month end environment.
• Knowledge of technical accounting concepts.
• Comfortable in a large, well-structured organisation.

Responsibilities

• Assist with month-end process for ledgers including posting Banking/Sales Invoices.
• Ownership of the division's banking and raising of sales invoices.
• Assist the Regional Finance Function with the preparation of monthly management packs.

Skills

Advanced user of MS Excel

Strong organisational skills

Excellent communication skills

Self-confidence and resilience

Proactive problem solver

Education

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

Tools

COINs software

Anaplan forecasting modules

Job description

Role Overview

In a Nutshell…

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.

Let’s cut to the chase, what’s in it for you…

• 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…

In return, what we would like from you…

• Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
• 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

More about the Assistant Finance Analyst role…

• 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

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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