Finance Analyst

Countryside Partnerships PLC; Kings Hill; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Kings Hill is seeking a skilled Finance Analyst to support financial and commercial analysis. This role involves managing financial statements, providing internal and external reporting, and control of joint venture activities. Ideal candidates will have a strong academic background, experience in joint venture accounting, and excellent analytical skills. The position supports flexible work arrangements.

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

Competitive pension scheme

Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary

Employee rewards portal

Qualifications

• Experience within Joint Venture accounting principles.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Completion of monthly JV and Core balance sheets.
• Control of joint venture overheads and raising accruals.
• Processing monthly payment runs.

Skills

Excellent analytical and organizational skills

Strong mathematical and IT skills

Very good understanding of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

Good team working skills

Ability to explain technical information clearly

Time management

Education

Strong academic record

Strong GCSE/A levels or equivalent

Working towards accountancy qualification (ACCA/CIMA)

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Finance Analyst to join our team within Vistry Kent, at our Head Office in Kings Hill. 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.

Benefits

• 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
• 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

Requirements

• Strong academic record
• Strong GCSE/A levels or equivalent
• Experience within Joint Venture accounting principles, 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

Responsibilities

• Completion of monthly JV and Core balance sheets, highlighting any issues or areas of risk to Regional Finance Manager and Regional Finance Director.
• Completion of cashbooks and monthly bank reconciliations.
• Posting of completion statements upon plot completion.
• 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.
• Processing monthly payment runs.
• Maintenance of VAT return blocked items and any other VAT related queries from Tax team
• 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.

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.

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