Group Finance Analyst

Vistry Group PLC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Company car or travel allowance

Salary sacrifice car scheme available

Up to 39 days annual leave plus bank

Volunteering days

Private medical insurance

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adop

Competitive pension scheme through SO?

Life assurance at 4 x your annual

Share save and share incentive schemes

Christmas company shutdown

Employee rewards portal

Job summary

Vistry Group PLC in London is seeking a Group Finance Analyst to join the Financial Reporting team, working on consolidation, board reporting, and external statutory accounts. You will partner with regional finance teams and collaborate with auditors to ensure timely, accurate reporting.

The role offers an opportunity to enhance financial reporting processes in a fast-paced environment, with flexible working options and a focus on collaboration and standards compliance.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA qualification or equivalent international qualification.
• Experience preparing or reviewing financial statements under IFRS, FRS 101 and FRS 102.
• Comfortable interpreting and applying accounting standards.
• Excellent organisational skills with experience managing multiple projects to deadlines.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience working with external auditors.

Responsibilities

• Consolidated board packs - prepare and present consolidated board reporting with regional finance teams.
• Management accounts preparation - present results and perform variance analysis, manage loan draws and repayments.
• Financial statement production - support external audit of statutory accounts and coordinate reviews and filings.
• Business partnering - build relationships with regional teams and external auditors to gather information for Group submissions and audits.
• Support finance projects driving continuous improvement across the Group.
• Technical accounting support - provide ad hoc guidance on accounting policy.
• Process improvement - review reporting processes and oversee implementation of improvements.

Skills

Financial accounting

IFRS knowledge

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Analytical thinking

Education

ACA/ACCA qualification or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

In a Nutshell...

We have a great opportunity for a skilled and detail-orientated Group Finance Analyst to join our Financial Reporting team within Vistry Services, at our Devonshire Square office in London. The Financial Reporting team manages the production of the consolidated financial information for the annual report and accounts, in addition to the financial statements for the Group's subsidiaries and joint venture entities. The Group Finance Analyst will play a key role in enhancing the Group's financial reporting processes, as well as partnering with regions and managing relationships with the Group's external auditors to help deliver timely and accurate financial reporting. The ideal candidate will possess strong financial accounting knowledge, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment. 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
• Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
• Up to 39 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 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
• 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
• ACA/ACCA professional qualification or equivalent international qualification;
• Experience preparing or reviewing financial statements under IFRS, FRS 101 and FRS 102;
• Comfortable interpreting and applying accounting standards;
• Excellent organisational skills with experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in line with strict deadlines;
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team;
• Experience working with or for external auditors;
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook;
• High level of attention to detail;
• Ability and confidence to challenge processes and implement change;
• Initiative and a drive to succeed.

Desirable...

• Experience working with large Groups and involvement in the consolidation process for external reporting;
• Experience with joint venture entities;
• Ability to analyse and review a set of financial statements to understand business performance and identify unusual balances and movements.

More about the Group Finance Analyst role...

• Consolidated board packs - Preparation and presentation of consolidated board reporting, partnering with regional finance teams to analyse financial performance, investigate key movements, and provide meaningful insights to Joint Venture Boards and senior stakeholders.
• Management accounts preparation - Presenting actual results and variance analysis, and ensuring the accurate processing and reconciliation of loan drawdowns and repayments.
• Financial Statement production - supporting the Group Finance Manager in the preparation and external audit of the Group's external statutory accounts, including partnering with all stakeholders to ensure the accounts are prepared, audited, reviewed, and filed on time;
• Business Partnering:
  • Building relationships with regional Finance teams through regular communication and assistance with their preparation of information required for Group submissions;
  • Building relationships and working with external audit team to complete all required audits within necessary timeframes;
• Supporting finance projects that drive continuous improvement throughout the wider Group;
• Technical accounting support - providing ad hoc support to the divisional and regional finance teams into technical accounting areas and group accounting policy;
• Process improvement - Reviewing the existing financial reporting processes, suggesting improvements and overseeing the implementation of these improvements from start to finish;

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.