Finance Manager

Vistry Group PLC; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in the UK is seeking a Finance Manager in Reading. This role involves managing the production of financial reports, liaising with various departments, and ensuring accurate data integrity. Candidates should be ACA/ACCA or CIMA qualified with at least 5 years of post-qualification experience, and strong Excel skills are essential. Competitive salary and benefits offered, along with a supportive work culture.

Benefits

Competitive basic salary and annual bonus

Company car, car allowance or travel allowance

Up to 39 days annual leave with service

Private medical insurance

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Competitive pension scheme

Employee rewards portal

Qualifications

• 5 or more years post-qualification experience.
• Experience of implementing new processes to improve input quality.
• Experience of working in the construction sector is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of management accounts and supporting commentary monthly.
• Business Partner with Sales, Operations and Commercial to drive performance.
• Monthly Joint Venture reporting both internally and to JV partners.

Skills

Proven track record in producing concise management information

Very strong knowledge of Excel

Building relationships with commercial teams

Ability to work on own initiative

Critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Ability to prioritize work to meet deadlines

Strong inter-personal skills for effective communication

Flexibility in approach

Proactive in dealing with issues

Ability to work well in a team

Education

ACA/ACCA or CIMA qualified

Tools

COINS accounting system

Anaplan

Job description

Role Overview

We have a great opportunity for a Finance Manager to join our team within Vistry Thames Valley, at our Reading office. As our Finance Manager you will report to the Head of Finance and is responsible for the production of weekly, monthly, and annual management reports and Statutory Accounts. This is a front‑end role liaising closely with other departments to ensure timely and accurate information is presented to the local Board and Division.

We value in‑person collaboration and team culture, but we are 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.

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
• 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
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits…

What we would like from you

• Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
• ACA/ACCA or CIMA qualified
• Proven track record in producing concise management information
• 5 or more years post‑qualification experience
• Experience of implementing new processes and procedures and consistently challenging such processes to improve the quality of input
• Very strong knowledge of Excel
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Ability to prioritise work to meet deadlines
• Building relationships with commercial teams
• Ability to follow up queries and obtain explanations of variances to budget
• Having strong inter‑personal skills to enable effective communication at all levels
• Possess commercial acumen
• Be flexible in their approach
• Be proactive in dealing with issues
• Ability to work well in a team

Desirable

• Experience of working in the construction sector
• Experience of COINS accounting system
• Knowledge of Anaplan

More about the Finance Manager role

• Preparation of management accounts and supporting commentary on a monthly basis
• Maintaining and updating the WIP summary, challenging assumptions and calculating the month‑end WIP number for inclusion in the management accounts
• Reconciling project gross profit to management accounts gross profit, verifying reconciling items
• Provide support to the Finance Director in production of monthly Board packs
• Monthly Joint Venture reporting both internally and to JV partners
• Business Partner with Sales, Operations and Commercial to drive performance of business
• Ensuring integrity of data on COINS and Anaplan
• Posting of house sale completion statements and journals to COINS
• Monitoring daily bank movements including actual and 3‑month forecast reporting
• Updating the sales forecast on a monthly basis and reviewing with senior management
• Ensuring invoices are raised in line with the sales forecast, analysing variances with the QS
• Updating and reviewing the retention tracker and bonds forecast with senior management, setting targets for completion
• Monitoring customer care costs, ensuring costs are recharged to subcontractors wherever possible
• Reviewing cost to complete and raise questions at the monthly project review meetings
• Manage production of weekly sales and build reports
• Prepare Working Day 1 flash reports to FD and Division
• Challenging management and identifying areas for investigation
• Improving systems and procedures
• Preparation of schedules for statutory audit
• Work closely with the Finance team to ensure integrity of the accounting system
• Work closely with the FD and MD in preparing ad‑hoc management reports as required
• Liaise with and help lead reporting initiatives with the Head of Finance

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 empower us 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.