Assistant Management Accountant

Vistry Group PLC; Bishop's Cleeve; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Vistry Group as an Assistant Management Accountant in a dynamic and collaborative Finance team at our Bishops Cleeve office. This role offers a chance to develop your career while preparing vital financial reports, executing reconciliations, and supporting other departments in an environment valuing integrity and quality.

Benefits

Competitive basic salary and annual bonus

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Up to 39 days annual leave with service

Private medical insurance

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Qualifications

• Experience in a financial role (1 year minimum).
• Drive to pursue professional accountancy qualifications (CIMA, ACCA, ACA).
• Ability to work within a small Finance team.

Responsibilities

• Preparing month-end reconciliations and management accounts.
• Completing the Cashbook and bank reconciliation weekly.
• Producing weekly reports for relevant staff.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numeracy

Communication

Problem solving

Education

AAT qualified

3 Strong A Levels

5 GCSEs including Grade 4+ at Maths and English

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Role Overview

In a Nutshell…

We have an opportunity for an Assistant Management Accountant to join our team within Vistry Cotswolds, at our Bishops Cleeve office in Cheltenham. As our Assistant Management Accountant, you will be responsible for supporting the Finance team and updating the core financial systems, which are COINS, Anaplan and Microsoft Excel. This is a great opportunity to join a successful business to continue your career in Accountancy and Finance. The Finance team currently consists of a Finance Director, Head of Finance, Finance Manager and Management Accountant.

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
• A drive to have a career in Finance and study a professional accountancy qualification E.g CIMA, ACCA or ACA
• AAT qualified or at least 1 year of relevant work experience in a financial role.
• 3 Strong A Levels
• Minimum of 5 GCSE’s including Grade 4 and above at Maths and English
• A good knowledge of Microsoft office applications including Microsoft Excel.
• Experience working in an office environment communicating with many different departments.
• Able to work within a small Finance team
• Numerate with a strong attention to detail
• Ability to take ownership for tasks and processes
• Approachable, professional manner
• A desire to participate in problem solving

More about the Assistant Management Accountant role…

• Preparing month end reconciliations and management accounts to a draft position.
• Completing the Cashbook and bank reconciliation on a weekly basis.
• Producing and communicating the weekly reports to relevant staff members.
• Attend weekly progress meeting to update expected legal completion dates.
• Liaising with solicitors and the sales team to approve completion statements and adhoc requests.
• Input journals as required and carry out cost investigations as requested.
• Raise Accounts Receivable invoices as required.
• Support with collation of Audit data requirements.
• Regular chasing and reporting of outstanding sundry debtors.

• Monthly Sales and Marketing cost reviews
• Ad Hoc reporting and generation of information to support other departments
• Assist with production of the budgets and forecasts as required.

Finally, let’s tell you 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 empowerus 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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