Finance Analyst

Vistry Group; Exeter; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive basic salary and annual bonus

Up to 39 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Vistry Group in Exeter is seeking a dedicated Finance Analyst to support Regional Finance Managers and the Financial Controller. You will engage in producing financial reports, managing budgets, and assisting in financial control tasks.

The ideal candidate should have a strong academic background, experience in Management Accounting, and a solid understanding of Microsoft Excel, with the ability to work under pressure. Vistry Group promotes a flexible working environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of Management Accounting within a large scale / complex business.
• Ability to explain technical financial information to non-finance people.
• Good understanding of the business.

Responsibilities

• Support with the production of budgets, forecasts, and management accounts.
• Monitor performance against management plans and communicate results.
• Assist with the revenue recognition process.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Excellent organizational skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Ability to work under pressure

Good team working skills

Education

Strong GCSE/A levels or equivalent

Recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)

Tools

Microsoft Office

COINS (ERP system)

Anaplan

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Analyst to join our team within Vistry Cornwall South West, at our Exeter office. As our Finance Analyst, you will support the Regional Finance Managers and Financial Controller in providing financial and commercial analysis and assisting in the provision of internal and external reporting and financial control. 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...

Benefits

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
• Up to 39 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 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
• Christmas company shutdown
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits...

Responsibility

• Support with the production of budgets, forecasts, and monthly management accounts to strict deadlines.
• Completion of regular weekly and monthly management information relating to our housebuilding activities.
• Monitor performance against management plans to ensure that all results, trends, and risks are clearly understood and communicated.
• Control of overheads and raising of accruals, prepayments, and relevant journals.
• Assist with the revenue recognition process.
• Management and reconciliation of balance sheet accounts.
• Assist with preparing project and business unit cashflows.
• Maintain and update the joint ventures financial models and assist in their development.
• Assist with maintaining ERP plot database.
• Ad hoc reporting and generation of information to support management reporting and analysis.
• Provide general support to the team as and when required.

Qualifications

• Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
• Strong academic record
• Strong GCSE/A levels or equivalent
• Experience of Management Accounting within a large scale / complex business
• Very good understanding of Microsoft Office, Outlook and particularly Excel is vital
• Excellent analytical and organisational 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 under pressure and meet deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Able to communicate with individuals at all levels
• Good team working skills
• Good time management
• Honest and discreet

Desirable

• Qualified with a recognised accountancy qualification ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
• Experience working in a similar role particularly for a residential housebuilder or construction company
• Experience within Joint Venture accounting principals, including production of Financial Statements and reporting
• Knowledge of the housebuilding or construction industry
• Experience using COINS (ERP system)
• Experience using Anaplan