Finance Director

Vistry Group; Tandridge; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Finance Director to lead financial planning and analysis in the South East region. This pivotal role involves collaborating with department heads to ensure financial objectives are met while managing risks and optimizing financial performance. The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in a senior finance position within the construction sector, demonstrating strong leadership and analytical skills. This forward-thinking company values integrity and quality, offering a competitive salary and a range of attractive benefits, making it an excellent opportunity for career growth and development.

Benefits

Company car or travel allowance

Private medical insurance

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Competitive pension scheme

Life assurance at 4x salary

Employee rewards portal

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Up to 39 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a senior finance role within UK construction.
• Strong financial management and commercial experience supporting growth.

Responsibilities

• Act as a commercial partner to senior management, supporting leadership.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes with regional directors.
• Monitor regional performance against budgets and forecasts.

Skills

Financial Management

Analytical Skills

Leadership

Communication Skills

Commercial Awareness

Education

Degree in Finance or Accounting

Professional Finance Qualification (CIMA, ACA, ACCA)

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Finance Director to join our team within Vistry South East, at our office in Caterham, Surrey. As our Finance Director, you will be responsible for the ownership of all financial planning, analysis, control, and reporting for the region, working alongside other department heads and directors to ensure the objectives contained within the region’s budgets and forecasts are met in a cost-effective manner.

Let’s cut to the chase, what’s in it for you…

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Company car, car allowance, or travel allowance
• 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…

In return, what we would like from you…

• Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring, and Quality
• Significant experience in a senior Finance position, ideally within a UK construction/housebuilding organization
• Demonstrable strong financial management and commercial experience supporting business growth
• Well-developed analytical, oral, and communication skills
• Ability to formulate and engage with long-term and tactical financial plans
• Leadership qualities with influence and ability to build strong financial management within the business
• Loyal, supportive, with a ‘cando’ attitude
• Diplomacy and emotional intelligence
• Hands-on approach in operational areas outside of their specialism
• A ‘look up and out’ approach

More about the Finance Director role…

• Act as a commercial partner to the Managing Director and Divisional Finance Director, supporting management and leadership of the region
• Support appraisal of proposals and opportunities, ensuring awareness of key financial matters
• Contribute to investment appraisals for land purchases, assessing risks and viability
• Manage specific cost issues and work with regional teams to limit financial impact
• Oversee monthly management accounts and financial analysis
• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes, including reviews with regional directors
• Monitor regional performance against budgets and forecasts
• Manage cash flows, reporting inflows and outflows weekly, ensuring timely debt recovery
• Develop and implement strategies for financial control and process improvements
• Project manage strategic reviews of the regional three-year plan
• Monitor land viability post-acquisition and report on changes
• Prepare weekly profit outlooks based on operational data
• Control overheads and authorize regional orders and invoices
• Provide leadership and motivation within the department
• Participate in regional management and board meetings, advising on financial issues
• Contribute to regional expansion and profitability goals
• Manage JV relationships, agreements, and commitments, ensuring governance and compliance
• Engage with divisional and group finance teams for alignment and reporting

Finally, a bit more about us…

We’re Vistry Group, the UK’s leading provider of affordable mixed-tenure homes. Our core values of integrity, caring, and quality shape all we do; our partnership-led approach helps us build sustainable communities where they’re needed most.

Our brands include Linden Homes, Bovis Homes, and Countryside Homes. We also operate VistryWorks, our timber frame manufacturing operation, and VistryServices, our support functions. Together, we build more than homes, making it a great place to develop your career. We prioritize fairness, respect, diversity, and inclusion, with reasonable adjustments during the application process. Join us in making Vistry.