Senior Finance Analyst

Vistry Group; Redhill; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and annual bonus

Company car or travel allowance

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Job summary

Vistry Group is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst to join the Vistry South East team in Redhill, Surrey. You will support the Commercial Finance lead and Regional Finance Director across FP&A workstreams, and assist in internal and external reporting and financial control.

The role requires a qualified accountant (ACA/ ACCA/ ACMA) with 1-2 years PQE, strong Excel skills, and excellent analytical abilities. Flexible working options are available to accommodate individual needs.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with ACA/ ACCA/ ACMA qualification and 1-2 years PQE.
• Strong Excel skills and high attention to detail are essential.
• Excellent analytical and organisational abilities required.

Responsibilities

• Support the Commercial Finance lead and Regional Finance Director in FP&A workstreams.
• Assist in internal and external reporting and financial control.
• Lead monthly variance analysis and contribute to forecasting and budgeting processes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the business to drive improvements in reporting.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

ACA/ ACCA/ ACMA

Tools

Anaplan

COINS ERP

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Finance Analyst to join our team within Vistry South East at our office in Redhill, Surrey (RH1 1QZ). As our Senior Finance Analyst, you will support the Commercial Finance lead and Regional Finance Director in various FP&A workstreams, also assisting in the provision of internal and external reporting and financial control. 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.

Benefits

• 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...

Requirements

• Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ ACCA/ ACMA) with 1-2 years PQE
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Solid accounting background
• High level of Excel knowledge is vital
• Excellent analytical and organisational skills
• Strong mathematical and IT skills
• Ability to work to a high degree of accuracy
• Ability to explain technical financial information clearly to non-finance people
• Able to communicate with individuals at all levels
• Great team working skills
• Self-starter and problem solver

Desirable

• Experience building and analysing business forecasts
• Knowledge of the housebuilding industry
• Commercial awareness
• Experience using COINS (ERP system)
• Experience of Anaplan
• Experience utilising AI tools to bring efficiencies to finance team processes

Role responsibilities

• Work with the Commercial Finance lead, to ensure cash and profit forecasts are complete and accurate
• Assist in the identification and monitoring and risks and opportunities across the business, both against short-term and longer-term targets
• Draft the variance schedules on a fortnightly basis for cash and profit, working with the business to clearly articulate the movement drivers
• Lead the monthly actuals overlay, ensuring variances to forecast are understood and accurately re-forecast through discussions with relevant departments
• Understand the site setup process within the Anaplan forecasting tool, ensuring setup is robust and forecast dates remain up to date
• Assist with scenario analysis and modelling as required in a range of areas
• Ad hoc work on JV reconciliations and reporting
• Support the Financial Controller in the preparation of the region’s external results for both the Half Year and Year End, whilst working closely with the external auditors and other relevant stakeholders across the business from planning to completion.
• Review existing financial reporting processes, suggest improvements and see the implementation of these improvements from start to finish

About Vistry

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. Join us in making Vistry.