Job Description

Role Overview
In a Nutshell...
We have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Analyst to join our team within Vistry London Division, at our Brentwood office. As our Finance Analyst, you will support the Divisional Finance Team and Regional Finance Director in the provision of internal/external reporting (with some focus on joint venture activities also), financial control, and financial/commercial analysis.
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
• Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
• 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
• 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
• Strong academic record
• Strong GCSE/A levels or equivalent
• Recognized accountancy qualification (i.e. ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)
• Very good understanding of Microsoft Office, Outlook and particularly Excel is vital
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills
• Strong mathematical and IT skills
• Ability to work to a high degree of accuracy
• Good understanding of the business
• Ability to explain technical financial information clearly to non-finance people
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Able to communicate to individuals at all levels
• Good team working skills

Desirable...

• Construction/housebuilder industry experience
• Experience using COINS (ERP system)

More about the Finance Analyst role...

• Review outputs from junior members of the team (month-end / banking journals, JV/JC Funding requests, debtor analysis etc.). Coach and mentor junior members of the team.
• Completion of monthly management information relating to our core and joint venture activities.
• Regular chasing and reporting of outstanding debtors.
• Support the Divisional FC in maintaining a strong financial control environment across the Division (including maintenance of balance sheet reconciliations) and in providing technical accounting support and challenge to the Regions.
• Execution of HY and FY external reporting requirements of the London Division and its Joint Ventures, building good working relationships with Group Finance and the External Auditors.
• Support the wider operations of the Regional business unit, liaising with Commercial / Development / Sales and Marketing teams to provide financial insight and support alongside the Regional Finance Director.
• Support in the delivery of new initiatives to improve current systems and processes.
• Ad Hoc reporting and generation of information to support joint venture activities.
• Provide general support to the team as and when required.

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.
Join us in making Vistry.
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