Head of Finance

Bellway Homes Ltd; Brighton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK house builder is seeking a Head of Finance to drive financial performance within their Thames Gateway Division. The successful candidate will manage budgets, oversee month-end processes, and ensure compliance with financial regulations. Applicants should possess significant experience in financial control and hold relevant qualifications like ACA, ACCA, or CIMA. The role offers a competitive salary, car allowance, and additional benefits in a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Competitive car allowance

Optional salary sacrifice car scheme

Competitive annual bonus

Contributory pension scheme

25 days holiday, plus bank holidays

Access to discounts and benefits portal

Cycle to Work Scheme

Life assurance

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Qualifications

• Considerable post-qualified experience in accounting and financial control.
• Experience must include financial accounting, leadership, and external auditor interaction.
• Desirable: Previous Head of Finance experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive financial performance and position within the division.
• Manage the budget and three-year forecast ensuring delivery.
• Oversee month-end processes and deliver management information.

Skills

Administration and organisation skills

Analysis

Communication

Numerical skills

Time management

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Proficient IT skills

Education

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

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 Thames Gateway Division located in Dartford is seeking a Head of Finance to join the Divisions Senior Management Team. The role will be offered based on the candidate's level of experience.

The Role

The role of Head of Finance 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 Head of Finance 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 Head of Finance reports to the Finance Director.

Principal accountabilities of the Head of Finance role include:

Divisional Management

• 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.
• Ownership of the budget and three year forecast for the division, ensuring it is accurate and well managed, and ultimately delivering it.
• Review and challenge proposed land acquisitions, including areas such as the financial assumptions and VAT issues.
• Primary divisional contact for divisional HR, payroll, IT and fleet issues with support available from Group.
• Lead and manage the Divisional finance team and ensure accuracy, quality and efficiency are maximised.

Reporting, Controlling and Operational

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

Experience

Considerable post-qualified experience gained in industry in a role incorporating accounting and financial control responsibilities. 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. Experience of successfully leading and developing a team. Previous experience as a Head of in a similar function is desirable.

Qualifications and Training

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification

Skills and Aptitude

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

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:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive car allowance
• Optional salary sacrifice car scheme
• Competitive annual bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Access to discounts and benefits portalShareSave Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Life assurance
• Holiday Purchase Scheme

We reserve the right to close this vacancy if a large volume of applications are received. Please note this search is being managed by our Retained Recruitment Partner, Page Executive and applications will be forwarded accordingly.