Financial Accountant in Sunderland

At Taylor Wimpey, we don't just build houses; we build futures. Not just for the people who live in our homes, but for our own people too. When we bring our collective skills together, we make amazing things happen - for ourselves, for each other and for our customers. There are incredible opportunities on your doorstep, and we want you to discover them all.

With 22 regional offices across the UK and operations in Spain, we bring our vision to life locally. Here, you'll be given the tools to develop your skills and the freedom to explore new avenues. Share your ideas, experience a no-blame culture, and shape your work around your life. Every single one of us plays a vital role in bringing to life incredible places and spaces, where anyone can thrive. We believe in making a positive difference to our planet, as well as to people.

Home to work that matters, and you can be a part of it.

Job Summary

Each of Taylor Wimpey's regional businesses has a finance team that drives the commercial performance of their respective business and are responsible for providing valuable reports to our Group Finance team based in Head Office. Led by their Finance Director, each of these teams are vital to the financial structure of the organisation. The financial accountant role is a vital role within the department, providing timely and accurate information to the FD/SFM and wider business across a wide range of areas.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of Balance Sheet Reconciliations
• Responsible for all aspects of Weekly Payroll including HR aspects in conjunction with Direct Trades Manager
• Preparation and review of House Sales Completion Statements
• Responsible for aspects of both Purchase and Subcontract ledger including statements, reconciliations etc
• Assist in the preparation of month end reports required by Head Office
• Responsible for all aspects of the Cashbook and preparation of weekly cash actuals
• Raise invoices and maintain the Sales Ledger and credit control
• Liaison for Group Suppliers that are responsible for rates etc
• Assistance with affordable housing contracts
• Preparation of monthly tax returns (VAT, CIS, etc), including PSA and tax questionnaire
• Any other ad-hoc duties as requested by FD/SFM

Experience, Qualifications, Technical Requirements

• AAT qualified or qualified/part qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA
• Strong knowledge of MS Office especially Excel
• Able to demonstrate an ability to work to strict deadlines
• Knowledge of COINS an advantage

What we offer at Taylor Wimpey

At Taylor Wimpey, we are committed to enabling you to make a home with us. Our work is not just about building homes; it's about doing work that matters, making a positive impact on the lives of our customers and the communities we serve. We enjoy many benefits as standard, including excellent retail discounts, company funded life insurance and private healthcare, and access to a quality pension scheme with company contributions. We also offer our discounted house purchase scheme, car leasing scheme and share plans, as well as the opportunity to tailor your benefit package to suit your needs with options such as buying extra annual leave or adding dependants to your benefit cover. Our total reward offer works perfectly with our culture, we are a welcoming community where everyone can feel at home.

We create a home to your future by providing opportunities for growth and development. We offer industry leading professional training and development, which supports you to unlock your potential and fulfil your career and personal goals in a variety of opportunities and environments. We look to develop our people in the skills and areas they are most interested in, leveraging your qualities and appreciating your unique competencies, skills and expertise that, when we come together, make this a great place to work. If you want to do work that matters and build a career that lasts, make a home at Taylor Wimpey.

Inclusivity Statement

As a proud Disability Confident Employer, Taylor Wimpey is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long-term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us during the application process that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team.

Internal Applicants: Please inform your line manager if you wish to apply for this role.