Finance Manager

Vistry Group; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car/allowance

Annual bonus

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Generous leave

Life assurance

Share schemes

Flexible working

Job summary

Vistry Group is seeking a Finance Manager for the Vistry Works team at our Warrington factory. You will lead financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and business partnering to drive performance across operations.

We emphasise collaboration with finance and operations, with flexible working options. The role combines leadership within finance, strong controls, and data-driven decision making using Dynamics 365 and Anaplan.

Qualifications

• Recognised accountancy qualification (ACA/ACCA or equivalent).
• Experience in management accounting and financial reporting.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and business partnering skills.
• Analytical thinker with planning and organisational abilities.
• Leadership training or experience in leading teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate and timely management accounts and reports.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning with ops input.
• Prepare monthly management accounts with commentary.
• Oversee month-end and year-end processes with accuracy.
• Ensure data integrity across Dynamics 365 and Anaplan.
• Support senior stakeholders in driving financial performance.

Skills

Financial management

Management accounting

Budgeting & forecasting

Analytical thinking

Business partnering

Planning & organisation

Leadership training

Education

ACCA/ACCA or equivalent

Tools

Dynamics 365

Anaplan

Job description

We have a great opportunity for a Finance Manager to join our Vistry Works team at our Warrington factory. As the Finance Manager you will be responsible for supporting the financial management and performance of Vistry Works, ensuring the delivery of accurate financial reporting, strong financial control, and insightful analysis. Working closely with the Financial Controller and operational teams, the role plays a key part in supporting budgeting, forecasting, and decision-making processes. This position provides leadership within the finance function and contributes to improving operational performance and financial outcomes.

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
• Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
• 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
• Recognised accountancy qualification (ACA/ACCA or equivalent)
• Experience working within the manufacturing industry
• Management accounting
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Analytical thinking
• Business partnering
• Planning and organisation
• Leadership or Management training

More about the Finance Manager role…

• Deliveraccurateandtimelymanagement accounts and financial reporting
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processeswith operational input
• Prepare monthly management accounts with supporting commentary and landing view forecasts.
• Lead and completeaccurateandtimelymonth-end and year-end processes.
• Ensure data integrity across financial systems, including Dynamics 365 and Anaplan.
• Prepare and review short term andlong termcash forecast
• Providefinancial insight andchallenge tooperational teams to improve performance
• Ensure financial controls and processes are implemented and adhered to
• Support thesenior finance and operational stakeholdersin driving financial performance and business results
• Build strong relationships with operational and commercial stakeholders
• Support and develop junior members of the finance team
• Assistwith audit processes and ensure compliance with group standards

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.