Interim Finance Projects Accountant in Thornton

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.

While the work varies from team to team, our key requirements don’t: you must be well organised, extremely helpful and resourceful, and able to use your initiative. You’ll understand that what you do is important, and impacts on your team, the department, and the wider business.

Reporting to the Finance Projects Director, you will lead the GSC Finance team to drive high quality accounting, financial reporting and analysis for Barratt Redrow’s GSC functions and critical projects, whilst also supporting the divisions as required. Ensure appropriate levels of financial control are deployed within the GSC functions.

You will be expected to:

• Own the accounting, financial reporting and analysis processes for all the GSC functions and projects, valued at >£100m p.a. (Barratt stand alone)
• Liaise with Heads of Group functions to review and finalise actual monthly spend.
• Close the month-end in accordance with Group reporting timetable.
• Prepare and review monthly management accounts that meet stakeholders’ needs: share summary results with Director of Finance and Head of functions.
• Lead on the preparation and review of monthly Balance Sheet analysis and reconciliations (accruals, prepayments, payroll etc.)
• Team leadership: set the direction and manage the Central Finance team, comprising two direct reports (Assistant Accountants). Mentor, monitor and manage team members’ performance and development.
• Collaborate with the FP&A team, providing them with detailed reporting to enable them to accurately forecast the spend for each Group function.
• Collaborate with the Group Reporting team and ensuring audit schedules are prepared within reporting timelines, and working with external auditors for the corporate centre:
• Prepare of Consolidation & Tax Packs at half-year and year-end
• Review weekly 6-week cash flow reporting cycle for Group Finance
• Review and approve purchase orders, invoices and CHAPS payments in line with the Delegation of Authority.
• Define and drive the delivery of streamlined processes and efficiencies, including streamlining intercompany processes and recharging
• Support project work as defined by Group Director of Finance
• Support on the transition work for transferring Redrow Group Services to Barratt Redrow
• Provide Support to the Finance Projects Director to manage and deliver key projects

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

• Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA)
• A motivated team leader, focused on managing, coaching and developing the team to achieve their full potential.
• Customer focused, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills when dealing with internal and external customers at all levels.
• Highly driven with a broad skill set and a proven track record.
• Highly numerate, with the ability to interpret and utilise financial data.
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills, with attention to detail.
• Commercial acumen, with an awareness of housebuilding finance, relevant legislation and changes in the market.
• Proven performance capability: drives change and delivers tangible results.

Our Company and Benefits

We’ve been nationally recognised as a 5 star housebuilder since 2010 for supplying high-quality homes for all generations. That’s more than any other major housebuilder. It’s because we combine the brightest minds, the latest technology, and a genuine commitment to putting customers first. We want the best people in the industry to help us shape the future of building.

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.

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

• 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

Our Benefits Are Fit To Measure

Today’s housebuilding professional need tomorrow’s benefits, so they’re ready for whatever the future brings. When you join Barratt, you get the kind of support you would expect from a business built for a modern working world.

• Private medical cover
• Private healthcare support is available for timely access to a virtual GP, for diagnosis, treatment and more — including physio and talking therapies. You can even add family members.
• 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
• As well as a competitive salary, we offer many ways to make life more affordable – from access to employee loans and savings accounts, to house purchase discounts.
• Lifestyle Benefits
• Cycle to Work scheme, reduced hotel rate, discounts at major retailers… These make a massive difference to the quality of your lifestyle.
• So much more…
• 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.