Group Financial Controller

cPanel, L.L.C.; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housebuilding company seeks a Group Financial Controller to guide their finance team. The role encompasses financial management, reporting, and establishing compliance, with a focus on creating sustainable communities across the UK. The ideal candidate will be a qualified chartered accountant with a strong leadership background.

Benefits

Bonus Scheme

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

26 days holiday plus additional bank holidays

Holiday Buy Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Fully qualified chartered accountant with proven history at Controller level.
• Track record of delivering robust control environments.
• Ability to lead and develop a finance team.

Responsibilities

• Manage group finance team and improve financial management.
• Ensure robust documentation and compliance with established governance.
• Lead statutory reporting and budget preparations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Initiative

Planning and Prioritisation

Education

Fully qualified chartered accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Job description

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Talent Acquisition Manager for untypical, Tilia Homes and Hopkins Homes

The 'untypical Group' are an ambitious, 5 star housebuilder.

We put people and the planet at the heart of everything we do. We’re dedicated to delivering the best possible standards in design, build quality, and service for our customers.

We’re looking for a Group Financial Controller to lead a dedicated Finance team who support untypical, Tilia Homes and Hopkins Homes.

Our benefits package includes:

• Bonus Scheme
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• 26 days holiday with additional bank holidays
• Holiday Buy Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

Aim of the role

Reporting to the CFO, as Group Financial Controller you will be responsible for the management of the group finance team and for leading and improving the financial management, reporting and control environment of the untypical group.

The Group Financial Controller will work closely with all regional and head office Finance teams.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Own and maintain Finance Policy, Governance and Control, ensuring robust documentation (in central library) and audit trails
• Undertakes consolidation and statutory reporting across regions and group, meeting reporting timescales and quality
• Supports Group functions develop overheads budgets and forecasts and respond to monthly MI queries (Chief Executive Officer, Chief Development Director, Group Innovation Director, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Human Resources, Legal and group element of Chief Operating Officer)
• Provides leadership and development to a talented team that includes accountants and accounts payable
• Owns and maintains Travel and Expense process, established documented Delegations of Authority, and associated governance
• Owns and maintains tax strategy (VAT, CIS, Corporation Tax) and application to reporting
• Manages relationship with HMRC, making corporate, VAT, CIS and other tax payments on time as calculated
• Sign-off internal audit strategy and plan, managing internal stakeholders, reviewing reports and escalating material and thematic issues to Chief Financial Officer
• Supports external auditors (appointed by Chief Finance Officer and Terra Firma) and manages annual calendar, including tracking of actions points. Supports Chief Financial Officer in managing the Audit Committee
• Jointly manages Treasury and Cash Management with the Group Finance Director
• Provides financial and tax input to strategic investments and projects as required
• Scans for external best practice and new and updated accounting regulation to maintain compliance

We're looking for the following skills and experience:

• Fully qualified chartered accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Proven history operating at Financial Controller level
• Run audit processes with external auditors
• Have a track record of delivering robust control environments
• Ability to plan and prioritise workload to ensure objectives are achieved on time (in a pressurised environment)
• Possess strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
• Be a genuine team player, who cares about developing colleagues
• Demonstrate initiative and influence change through an "investigative" and "can do" approach and attitude to all tasks

Bringing together two trusted housebuilding brands, Tilia Homes and Hopkins Homes, untypical aims to make a positive difference to the UK housebuilding market and help to provide greater access to homes which are affordable for buyers.

Guided by an innovative approach and a commitment to excellence, untypical focuses on creating sustainable, inclusive communities, delivering homes across the UK that people want to live in and are good for the planet.

Our people are at the heart of what we do and crucial for us to succeed in becoming the UK’s most customer-centric housebuilder.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance, Strategy/Planning, and Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Construction and Building Construction

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