Director of Finance

Winchester Carlisle Companies; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in homebuilding is seeking a Director of Finance to support financial operations and strategic planning. This role involves overseeing budgets, financial projections, and collaborating with division leaders to enhance profitability. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in financial analysis and a strong educational background in finance or business administration.

Qualifications

• 8 to 10 years of Financial Planning and Analysis experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Business Administration, MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Analyze revenues, costs, and profits.
• Manage finance department members.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial Modeling

Analytical Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance

MBA

Tools

Hyphen BRIX

BuildPro

Job description

Director of Finance, Homebuilding
Winchester Carlisle Companies, Dunhill Homes

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Purpose

The position will be a key operational leader in the homebuilder organization, instrumental in supporting the Division President in managing the financial operations of the division and preparing key information for company-wide business planning and forecasts. With integrity as the highest priority, the position will maintain a focus on margin improvement, process improvement, division profitability, capital optimization and growth. Responsibilities include overseeing the budgeting and forecasting process, assisting with underwriting of new land acquisitions, providing project data for corporate forecasting and reporting, and ad hoc financial analyses and requests.

Key Responsibilities

Business Plan / Forecasting

• Responsible for the preparation and review of all division financial projections and budgets.
• Collaborate with Division leaders to assemble project timelines, budgets, cash flows and other data necessary to update project level business plans.
• Review business plan and provide to Division President for review, comment, and approval.
• Summarize divisional financial performance and budgets to meet with an provide an update to corporate executives on a regular basis.
• Provide additional support to corporate leaders by summarizing key assumptions used in project forecasts, analyzing key variances from prior forecasts, and providing ad hoc reporting requests.

Operations

• Act as a key leader in ensuring the division delivers reliable and predictable operational performance.
• Responsible for analyzing all revenues, costs, profits and financial ratios - both actual and projected. This includes, but is not limited to, presenting explanations of circumstances that impact these issues to the appropriate managers, offering potential solutions, and raising tactical and strategic questions.
• Provide other analyses that will promote effective decision-making and/or lead to procedural or financial improvement.
• Hold monthly budget meetings to review project timelines, budget, and cash flow assumptions. Provide analytical support and propose revisions to budgets and cash flow forecasts.
• Work closely with Purchasing and Construction to budget for site improvements, direct and indirect construction costs.
• Work closely with Marketing Managers to budget for models, selling costs & marketing costs.
• Work closely with the Director of Sales to forecast sales, closings and revenues.
• Provide assistance for home pricing analyses and approvals.
• Work closely with Division President to budget G&A for the division.

Land Acquisition

• Assist in underwriting process by providing financial analysis support and sensitivities within underwriting model.
• Upon approval of projects, coordinate with Land Acquisition department and assume responsibility for project budgets and assumptions
• Coordinate with Accounting regarding matters related to entity formation and system setup.
• Track relevant land acquisition dates and assist in closing purchase transactions.
• Monitor all new projects and anticipate pending financing requirements.

Leadership

• Manage finance department members
• Ensure employees have clear direction and goals
• Coach and mentor employees
• Ensure outcomes and deliverables are complete
• Set policies and procedures as needed
• A good listener and able to be helpful in conflict resolutions between employees, other trade contractors, material suppliers and any other agencies should it be required

Skills and Abilities

• Advanced Excel skills, financial modeling and complex formulas capabilities required
• Experience using Hyphen BRIX/BuildPro preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good judgement in handling multiple priorities and open-ended tasks and keeping management apprised as to issues and status
• Pleasant, professional demeanor
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job
• Ability to interact with and maintain good working relationships with team members and outside connections
• Analytical, operationally oriented, and creative thinker
• Ability to take charge, self-motivated
• Resourceful and able to work independently
• Ability to challenge others to consider better ways of accomplishing things while maintaining a team player approach
• Diplomatic

Education & Experience ·

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, or Business Administration, MBA preferred
  
• 8 to 10 years of Financial Planning and Analysis experience