Finance Manager

The Construction Index Ltd; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a leading house builder for a Finance Manager to drive financial performance and support strategic growth. This role is pivotal in managing budgets, overseeing financial operations, and leading a dedicated finance team. The ideal candidate will possess significant post-qualification experience in financial management, with a strong emphasis on team leadership and operational decision-making. This role not only offers the chance to make a meaningful impact but also provides opportunities for professional growth within a dynamic and inclusive work environment. Join a company that values diversity and is committed to creating a supportive workplace.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Car allowance

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Annual bonus

Contributory pension scheme

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discounts and benefits portal

ShareSave Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Post-qualified experience in accounting and financial control.
• Experience in leading month-end close and external audits.

Responsibilities

• Drive financial performance and support the Managing Director.
• Manage the budget and forecast for the division.
• Lead the finance team ensuring accuracy and efficiency.

Skills

Financial and management accounting

Team leadership

Analysis and numerical skills

Communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

ACA qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Company: Bellway Homes
• Salary: Competitive
• Type: Full Time
• Region: Wales
• Town/City: St Mellons
• Posted: 04/04/2025
• Listed in: Finance
• Reference: 268613CON

Job Description

At Bellway we recognise that people are the key to our success, and we are committed to building an inclusive culture that values and respects difference combined with creating a safe and inclusive working environment for all colleagues. This means we are positive about making adjustments as well as providing flexible working and we would be happy to talk to you about how this could work for you.

There is an exciting opportunity to join Bellway, one of the UK’s largest house builders. Our Wales Division is looking to recruit a Finance Manager.

The Role

The role of Finance Manager will drive the financial performance and position of the Division’s business and is a key member of the Division’s senior management team, supporting the Managing Director achieve the agreed business plan and sustainable, profitable growth. The Finance Manager will have a broad level of operational knowledge to enable critical review and challenge of key decisions and information across all of the Division’s disciplines.

There is opportunity for progression if the chosen candidate demonstrates their ability to successfully carry out the role and a high level.

The role of Finance Manager reports to the Division’s Managing Director and Group’s Finance Director.

Principal Accountabilities Of The Finance Manager Role Include

Divisional Management

1. Develop the business plan for the division with other functional heads within the division and ensuring it is aligned to the Group’s strategic objectives.
2. Ownership of the budget and three year forecast for the division, ensuring it is accurate and well managed, and ultimately delivering it.
3. Review and challenge proposed land acquisitions, including areas such as the financial assumptions and VAT issues.
4. Primary divisional contact for divisional HR, payroll, IT and fleet issues with support available from Group.
5. Lead and manage the Divisional finance team and ensure accuracy, quality and efficiency are maximised.

Reporting, Controlling and Operational

1. Manage the interim and year end process with external auditors through to sign off for the division.
2. Oversee all month end processes for the division and timely delivery of management information to both the divisional management team and Group.
3. Treasury management – ensuring monthly and daily cash flow forecasts for the division are as accurate as possible.
4. Accurately complete returns to Group such as at year end, half year end, budgets, pay review, bonus calculations, National Statistics and prompt payments.
5. Management compliance and overall responsibility for all taxes relating to the Division. This includes VAT, CIS, payroll taxes and corporation tax.
6. Forecast valuation revenues in conjunction with the Sales Director for inclusion in the quarterly valuations.

Experience

Experience, Qualifications and Skills

1. Considerable post-qualified experience gained in industry in a role incorporating accounting and financial control responsibility.
2. Experience must include: Financial and management accounting including leading month end close, evidence of responding to and working with external auditors, providing analysis, profit and loss and cashflow, forecasting and planning, supporting and challenging businesses to make optimal operational and performance decisions.
3. Experience of successfully leading and developing a team.

Qualifications And Training

1. ACA qualification

Skills and Aptitude

1. Excellent administration and organisation skills
2. Analysis, numerical and report writing skills
3. Strong management and time management skills
4. Strong communication, listening and problem solving skills
5. Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
6. Demonstrates a high level of discretion and confidentiality.
7. Excellent attention to detail
8. Ability to work on own as well as part of a team
9. Proficient IT skills along with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) and the ability to adapt to new systems.
10. Committed to diversity and inclusion

The Role and Working Conditions

Willing to be flexible in respect to day to day duties and hours worked.

Office based role with some travel within the Divisional area and Head Office, located in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Please note this role is subject to a basic DBS and financial pre-employment checks.

In Return We Can Offer You

1. Competitive salary
2. Competitive car allowance
3. Optional salary sacrifice car scheme
4. Competitive annual bonus
5. Contributory pension scheme
6. 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays
7. Access to discounts and benefits portal
8. ShareSave Scheme
9. Cycle to Work Scheme
10. Life assurance

We reserve the right to close this vacancy if a large volume of applications are received.

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