Senior Group Finance Analyst

Vistry Group PLC; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension

Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank/p

Private medical insurance

Life assurance 4x salary

Share save schemes

Annual bonus

Volunteer days

Christmas shutdown

Employee rewards portal

Flexible working

Job summary

Vistry Group PLC is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst to join the Financial Reporting team at our London office. You will help enhance financial reporting, partner with regional teams, and support external audits to deliver accurate statutory and group reporting.

The role requires strong IFRS knowledge, 2+ years post-qualification experience, and a proactive mindset to drive improvements while delivering high-quality statements and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA professional qualification or equivalent international qualification.
• 2+ years post-qualification experience.
• Experience preparing and reviewing financial statements under IFRS, FRS 101 and FRS 102.
• Confident interpreting and applying accounting standards to complex transactions.
• Excellent organisational skills with proven experience managing multiple projects to deadlines.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience working with external auditors.

Responsibilities

• Consolidated board packs: preparation and presentation of consolidated board reporting, partnering with regional finance teams to analyse performance and provide insights to JV Boards and senior stakeholders.
• Management accounts: presenting actual results and variance analysis and ensuring accurate processing and reconciliation of loan drawdowns and repayments.
• Financial statement reviews: supporting the Group Finance Manager in preparing, reviewing and external audit of the Group's statutory financial statements.
• Consolidated financial statements: supporting preparation and review of consolidated statements for JV groups, ensuring proper consolidation and intercompany eliminations.
• Business partnering: building relationships with regional finance teams and external audit teams to support Group submissions and audits.
• Process improvement: reviewing financial reporting processes and overseeing improvements from start to finish.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Excel

Education

ACCA/ACA

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Role Overview

In a Nutshell...

We have a great opportunity for a confident and technical Senior 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, the financial statements for the Group's subsidiaries and joint ventures, and the reporting and budgeting for central service functions. The Senior Finance Analyst will play a key role in enhancing the Group's financial reporting processes, partnering with regions to deliver technical accounting and process support, 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
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
• 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;
• 2+ years post-qualification experience
• Experience preparing and reviewing financial statements under IFRS, FRS 101 and FRS 102;
• Confident interpreting and applying accounting standards to complex transactions;
• Excellent organisational skills with proven experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in line with strict deadlines;
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills;
• Experience working with or for external auditors;
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office programs;
• 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 Senior 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 - Presenting actual results and variance analysis and ensuring the accurate processing and reconciliation of loan drawdowns and repayments.
• Financial statement reviews - supporting the Group Finance Manager in the preparation, review and external audit of the Group's statutory financial statements, partnering with stakeholders across the business to ensure accounts are prepared, audited, reviewed and filed in a timely manner;
• Consolidated financial statements - supporting the preparation and review of consolidated financial statements for joint venture groups, ensuring the accurate consolidation of multiple development entities, elimination of intercompany balances and transactions, and compliance with applicable accounting standards and statutory reporting requirements.
• 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 teams 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 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.

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