Finance Analyst

Vistry Group; Gatwick; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 39 days

Private medical insurance

Enhanced family leave

Pension through salary sacrifice

Life assurance 4x salary

Share save schemes

Christmas shutdown

Rewards portal

Job summary

Vistry Group is seeking a Finance Analyst for the Gatwick team to support the Regional Finance Manager/Director with financial and commercial analysis, internal and external reporting, and JV financial controls.

In-person collaboration is valued, with flexible working available; the role focuses on JV activities and requires strong analytical, mathematical and IT skills, plus experience in JV accounting and COINS ERP familiarity.

Qualifications

• Experience in Joint Venture accounting principles.
• Strong analytical and mathematical skills.
• Very good Excel and MS Office knowledge.
• Ability to explain financial information to non-finance.

Responsibilities

• Support production of joint venture budgets, forecasts and monthly management accounts.
• Monitor performance against plans and communicate trends and risks.
• Manage JV overheads, accruals, prepayments and journals.
• Process sundry debtors and raise ad hoc invoices.
• Maintain and develop JV financial systems and provide ad hoc reporting.

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Analyst to join our team within Vistry Southern, at our new office in Gatwick. As our Finance Analyst, you will support the Regional Finance Manager and Regional Finance Director in providing financial and commercial analysis and assisting in the provision of internal and external reporting and financial control with a focus on joint venture activities.

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
• Up to 39 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 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…

In return, what we would like from you…

• Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
• Strong academic record
• Strong GCSE/A levels or equivalent
• Experience within Joint Venture accounting principals, including production of Financial Statements and reporting
• Very good understanding of Microsoft Office, Outlook and particularly Excel is vital
• Excellent analytical and organizational 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
• Able to communicate to individuals at all levels
• Good team working skills
• Time management
• Honest and discretion
• Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require it
• Working towards recognized accountancy qualification or desire to begin studying ACCA/CIMA
• Experience working in a similar role particularly for a residential housebuilder
• Knowledge of the housebuilding industry
• Experience using COINS (ERP system)

More about the Finance Analyst role…

• Support with the production of joint venture budgets, forecasts, and monthly management accounts to strict deadlines.
• Completion of regular weekly and monthly management information relating to our joint venture activities.
• Monitor performance against management plans to ensure that all results, trends, and risks are clearly understood and communicated.
• Control of joint venture overheads and raising of accruals, prepayments, and relevant journals.
• Regular chasing and reporting of outstanding sundry debtors.
• Raising ad hoc Sales invoices.
• Raising purchase orders and coding invoices for relevant joint venture overhead costs.
• Maintain and update the joint ventures financial systems and assist in their development.
• Ad Hoc reporting and generation of information to support joint venture activities.
• Provide general support to the team as and when 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 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.