Accountant in Nottingham

Our Finance teams don’t just process numbers; they collect vital information which informs decisions and drives our business. As such, they are at the heart of our commerciality. We hold Finance in high regard as a pivotal driver in our continued success and performance, so if you enjoy working in a front-line, operational function where your work is highly valued and impacts visibly on our people and business, this could be your kind of place.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will contribute to the overall success of the business, through supporting the Finance Director in the effective management of the Finance team. You will be expected to:

• Support the Finance Manager in ensuring that the Finance team is fully resourced and well-directed, with clear guidelines to their own job responsibilities, and are provided with full support in achieving these, in terms of communication, training and development, and the organisation of the department’s workload.
• Assist with accurate and robust forecasting and planning in line with Regional requirements.
• Assist as required with financial management and reporting.
• Support payment and payroll processing to ensure an accurate and timely service, using the Group systems.
• Assist with appropriate reporting to the MD and Divisional Board in line with the standard format and schedule.
• Promote and act in accordance with Group values, systems, policies and procedures.

To be successful in the role, we are looking for:

• A professionally qualified accountant with considerable post-qualification experience in a senior commercial accounting role, ideally within the house-building sector.
• A strong team motivator with the drive and tenacity to achieve the goals of the business.
• Highly numerate with strong IT and financial analysis skills, coupled with the ability to interpret data and assess impacts on the business.
• Experience of managing budgets/cost control, and planning and organising work to meet targets.
• Ability and willingness to contribute a professional opinion to the overall management of the business.
• Self-confidence, decisive, resilience and ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• A motivational team-leader focused on managing, coaching and developing the team to achieve their full potential.

As part of working for Barratt Redrow PLC and specifically for this role we offer:

• Competitive Bonus Scheme.
• Private Medical Cover - Single Cover.
• Annual Medical Health Assessment.
• 26 days’ holiday (increase by 1 day for every 3 years’ continuous service up to 29 days).
• Private healthcare support is available for timely access to a virtual GP, for diagnosis, treatment and more — including physio and talking therapies.
• First-class pension schemes with the option of up to 10% employer contributions.
• All colleagues are able to access a fully funded annual health assessment, helping you to proactively manage your health and wellbeing.
• Access to employee loans and savings accounts, to house purchase discounts.
• Cycle to Work scheme, reduced hotel rate, discounts at major retailers.
• From death in service, paid volunteer and study leave, enhanced family friendly policies (including our Parents and Carers leave) to a share buying scheme, we have an incredible range of additional benefits.

We know that a diverse team is better for our customers, makes us a more attractive employer and results in a stronger, more sustainable business. Which is why we're so committed to developing our inclusive culture.

We’re building a sustainable tomorrow, one house and one community at a time. Our commitment to our customers is rooted in every decision and day-to-day action we take.