Manager - GSC Finance Business Partnering in Thornton-Cleveleys

What you will be doing? Supporting the business and our divisional offices, our Head Office functions cover all departments from our Executive Board through to our support functions such as Group Design and Technical, HR, Health and Safety, IT, Sales and Marketing, Commercial, Procurement, Group Finance, Corporate Affairs, as well as Legal and Company Secretariat. We also have a specialised function – Barratt Partnerships.

You will be expected to:

• Partner with corporate centre leaders, providing financial insight, challenge, and support on budgets, forecasts, and strategic initiatives.
• Lead analysis and explanation of monthly actuals, ensuring clarity in financial performance drivers across corporate functions.
• Manage forecasting and budgeting processes, ensuring accurate financial planning for both the corporate centre and group-wide indirect costs.
• Provide analytical and modelling support where needed around significant corporate centre decisions.
• Own trend analysis for indirect costs across the Barratt Redrow Group, as well as in the corporate centre, identifying key movements and working with the Head of FP&A to deliver actionable insights.
• Develop financial reporting and analytical frameworks to support insight into the Group's overhead spend, improving efficiency in financial processes and corporate decision-making.
• Mentor and develop direct report.
• Ad-hoc analysis/support as and when required.

What You Will Need:

• Delivery-focused and deadline-driven – Maintains high standards of accuracy and timeliness in financial reporting and forecasting.
• Collaborative and influential – Engages effectively with senior stakeholders, providing financial challenge and support where needed.
• Giving strategic insight and commercially aware – Understands business priorities and applies financial insight to drive informed decision-making.
• Rigorous and analytical – Uses structured thinking and data-driven insights to assess financial performance and efficiency.
• Proactive and solutions-focused – Takes ownership of financial challenges, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Committed to continuous improvement – Drives enhancements in financial processes, reporting efficiency, and strategic analysis.
• Comfortable working in a team and with individuals across the business.
• Qualified accountant – The role requires a qualified accountant with meaningful number of years of PQE.
• Solid financial modelling and analytical skills – Good capability with Excel and financial modelling tools to enhance revenue forecasting and scenario analysis.
• Experience in a listed company – Familiarity with complex financial structures, investor reporting, and Board-level insights.
• Stakeholder management experience – Proven ability to influence senior leaders, collaborate across functions, and present financial insights effectively.

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• 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)
• Choice of Flexible Benefits
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policies
• Private medical cover
• Pension – First-class pension schemes with the option of up to 10% employer contributions.
• Annual Health Assessment – All colleagues are able to access a fully funded annual health assessment, helping you to proactively manage your health and wellbeing.
• Financial Benefits – Access to employee loans and savings accounts, to house purchase discounts.
• Lifestyle Benefits – Cycle to Work scheme, reduced hotel rate, discounts at major retailers.
• So much more – From death in service, paid volunteer and study leave, enhanced family friendly policies to a share buying scheme.

Our Company and Opportunities:

We have been nationally recognised as a 5 star housebuilder since 2010 for supplying high-quality homes for all generations. We want the best people in the industry to help us shape the future of building. We have tailored opportunities for apprentices, graduates, experienced professionals and ex-Armed Forces personnel to come and help us stay one step ahead, and build the homes that Britain needs.

Barratt adopts a hybrid way of working which assumes that where roles allow, our office-based colleagues divide their time between working in the office, on our construction sites and sales offices, and working from home, as the role dictates. We recognise the many benefits that an effective hybrid working culture brings to both the Company and our colleagues.

We are building an organisation where anyone with drive and talent can pursue the career they want. We are building a culture where anyone, regardless of gender, race, age, sexuality, disability, background or any other characteristic, can progress and be proud to work for us.