Assistant Finance Manager

Taylor Wimpey Plc; Exeter; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent construction firm in Exeter seeks an Assistant Finance Manager to assist in preparing management accounts and reporting. The role requires a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with a strong grasp of Excel. Responsibilities include managing the monthly close process, preparing financial reports, and supporting the finance team. The company offers a range of benefits including discounts and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Excellent retail discounts

Company funded life insurance

Private healthcare

Quality pension scheme with contributions

Discounted house purchase scheme

Car leasing scheme

Share plans

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a financial accountant or external auditor.
• Experience in management accounting.

Responsibilities

• Manage the consolidated monthly close process.
• Prepare and process month end journals.
• Preparation of monthly management reporting.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations.
• Account, forecast and report on cost excesses/savings.

Skills

Qualified Accountant - ACA, ACCA, CIMA

Strong working knowledge of MS Office and Excel

Job description

Job Overview

The Assistant Finance Manager is key to assisting the Finance Manager in preparing the monthly management accounts (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cashflow and Land Bank Reporting) and the supplementary reporting of data and information to the Group. The role is to run controlled finance processes and deliver accurate outputs in a timely manner. The role will deputise for the BU's Finance Manager (FM) at the business unit level. The individual will have a process improvement mindset/approach. Primary Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Manage the consolidated monthly close process, ensuring a clean close of all sub-ledgers, interfaces, and accounting judgements, with the general ledger closed by WD3.
• Prepare and Process month end journals
• Preparation of monthly management reporting for the BU. Include commentary which explains both YTD and full-year forecast variances from the budget (or forecast), for review by the FM and FD and incorporation in the monthly BUMT Board Report. The analysis will reflect operational understanding.
• Prepare and Review balance sheet reconciliations, including entries and accounts managed by central teams (e.g. payroll accounting), ensuring that items are correctly analysed and any accounting anomalies are cleared on a timely basis. Highlight issues to the FM during the review
• Account, forecast and report on cost excesses/ savings
• NGP Joint venture - Responsible for the production of management accounts and statutory accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, recharges, and preparation of board reporting for the JV.
• NGP Joint Venture - Liaise with all external and internal agencies on VAT/Tax and company house returns.
• NGP Joint Venture - Liaise with the commercial team to account for excess and savings.
• Contribute to the annual budgeting and planning process
• Explanation and demonstration of the key budget outputs across BU departments, often to a non-financial audience.
• Ensure Finance Manual procedures are complied with and timely dispensation sought where appropriate.
• Support Finance Manager with the external and internal audit processes, as well as statutory account preparation as required
• Engage with the BU teams to ensure TW Group's financial policy and statutory requirements are met and complied with throughout the BU
• Support the Finance Manager and Finance Director by assisting in the preparation of financial information in an efficient and timely manner
• Positively contribute to the Finance Leadership team to manage, guide and motivate the Finance team
• Provide cover for direct reports and peers as required

Disability Statement

As a proud Disability Confident Employer, Taylor Wimpey is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long-term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us during the application process that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant - ACA, ACCA, CIMA, with prior experience of working as a financial accountant (or external auditor) and management accountant.
• Good (Strong preferred) working knowledge of MS Office and Excel in particular.

Make a Home at Taylor Wimpey

At Taylor Wimpey, we don't just build houses; we build futures. Not just for the people who live in our homes, but for our own people too. When we bring our collective skills together, we make amazing things happen - for ourselves, for each other and for our customers. There are incredible opportunities on your doorstep, and we want you to discover them all. With 22 regional offices across the UK and operations in Spain, we bring our vision to life locally. Here, you'll be given the tools to develop your skills and the freedom to explore new avenues. Share your ideas, experience a no-blame culture, and shape your work around your life. Every single one of us plays a vital role in bringing to life incredible places and spaces, where anyone can thrive. We believe in making a positive difference to our planet, as well as to people. Home to work that matters, and you can be a part of it.

At Taylor Wimpey, we are committed to enabling you to make a home with us. Our work is not just about building homes; it's about doing work that matters, making a positive impact on the lives of our customers and the communities we serve. We enjoy many benefits as standard, including excellent retail discounts, company funded life insurance and private healthcare, and access to a quality pension scheme with company contributions. We also offer our discounted house purchase scheme, car leasing scheme and share plans, as well as the opportunity to tailor your benefit package to suit your needs with options such as buying extra annual leave or adding dependants to your benefit cover. Our total reward offer works perfectly with our culture, we are a welcoming community where everyone can feel at home. We create a home to your future by providing opportunities for growth and development. We offer industry leading professional training and development, which supports you to unlock your potential and fulfil your career and personal goals in a variety of opportunities and environments. We look to develop our people in the skills and areas they are most interested in, leveraging your qualities and appreciating your unique competencies, skills and expertise that, when we come together, make this a great place to work. If you want to do work that matters and build a career that lasts, make a home at Taylor Wimpey.