Finance Manager

Our Finance teams don’t just process numbers; it’s about collecting vital information which informs decisions and drives our business. As such, it’s 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 Director, you will contribute to the overall success of the business by supporting the Finance Director in the effective management of the Finance team. Responsibilities include:

• Supporting the Finance Director in ensuring that the Finance team is fully resourced and well-directed, with clear guidelines to their own job responsibilities.
• Providing cover to the Finance Director in their absence, ensuring efficient and smooth running of the department.
• Assisting with accurate and robust monthly forecasting and preparation of the Divisional three/five-year business plan in line with Regional/Group requirements.
• Taking part in surveying/valuation meetings and providing appropriate levels of challenge.
• Assisting as required with financial management and reporting.
• Supporting payment and payroll processing to ensure an accurate and timely service, using the Group systems.
• Identifying and ensuring the resolution of issues that have significant impact on the Division.
• Ensuring Division systems reflect the latest information.
• Ensuring adherence with the Group Accounts Manual regarding Cash Management; operating and controlling all activities within the cash budgets.
• Assisting with appropriate reporting to the MD and Divisional Board in line with the standard format and schedule.
• Completing ad hoc divisional and out of departments projects as necessary.
• Promoting and acting in accordance with Group values, systems, policies and procedures.

What you’ll need:

• 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.
• Ability to be the conscience of the Division and to provide appropriate challenge to ensure all financial controls are maintained.
• Highly numerate individual 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, decisiveness, 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.

Our Company and Benefits:

We’ve been nationally recognised as a 5-star housebuilder since 2010 for supplying high-quality homes for all generations. 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.

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
• Company Car or Cash Allowance
• Annual Medical Health Assessment
• 26 days’ holiday (increased by 1 day for every 3 years’ continuous service up to 29 days)
• Choice of Flexible Benefits
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policies