Finance Director in Leicester

At Bellway we recognise that people are the key to our success. We are committed to building an inclusive culture that values and respects differences, creating a safe and inclusive working environment for all colleagues. We are positive about making adjustments and providing flexible working and would be happy to discuss how this could work for you.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and commercially focused Finance Director to play a key leadership role within our high‑performing East Midlands Division. Based in Leicester, the division supports a region annually delivering around 750 to 900 homes across 25 to 30 live developments. This senior leadership role reports directly to the Divisional Managing Director with a dotted line into the Regional Finance Director. As part of the divisional board, you will work closely with the Divisional Managing Director, providing clear financial insight and guidance to support operational performance, risk management and strategic decision‑making.

Principal Accountabilities

• Develop the business plan with other functional heads within the division, ensuring it aligns to the Group’s strategic objectives.
• Own and ultimately deliver the budget and forecast for the division.
• Review and challenge proposed land acquisitions, including financial assumptions and VAT.
• Primary divisional contact for HR, payroll, IT and fleet issues, with support from Group.
• Lead and manage the Divisional finance team, ensuring accuracy, quality and efficiency.
• Ensure divisional compliance with the Group Accounting Manual and manage the interim and year‑end process with external auditors.
• Oversee all month‑end processes for the division and deliver management information to both the divisional management team and Group.
• Treasury management – ensure accurate monthly and daily cash‑flow forecasts and compliance with the Prompt Payment Code.
• Complete returns to Group such as year‑end, half‑year‑end, trading updates, budgets, pay review, bonus calculations, National Statistics and prompt payments.
• Manage all taxes relating to the Division, including VAT, CIS, payroll taxes, corporation tax and residential property developer tax.
• Forecast valuation revenues in conjunction with the Sales Director for inclusion in quarterly valuations.
• Understand the costs and risks for each site, providing active review and challenge to the Commercial and Construction Directors regarding costs incurred and costs to come.
• Carry out any other reasonable tasks as directed by the Managing/Regional Director and/or Group Finance Management Team.
• Act as the divisional liaison with HR, payroll, IT and fleet support, ensuring the Divisional finance team delivers accuracy, quality and efficiency.

Experience, Qualification and Skills

• Considerable post‑qualified experience in a role incorporating accounting, financial control and commercial finance/business partnering.
• Experience leading month‑end close, working with external auditors, providing analysis, profit and loss and cash‑flow forecasting and planning, supporting and challenging businesses to make optimal operational and performance decisions.
• Experience of successfully leading and developing a team.
• Experience working in a similar role in a large structured corporate environment.
• Qualifications and Training ACA/AACA/CIMA qualification essential.

Skills and Aptitude

• Excellent administration and organisation skills.
• Strong analytical, numerical and report‑writing skills.
• Strong management and time‑management skills.
• Strong communication, listening and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
• Discretion and confidentiality.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficient IT skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) and ability to adapt to new systems.
• Committed to diversity and inclusion.

The Role and Working Conditions

• Office‑based role.
• Willing to be flexible in respect to day‑to‑day duties and hours worked.
• Source for a basic DBS and financial pre‑employment checks.

In Return We Can Offer You

• Competitive salary.
• Competitive car allowance.
• Optional salary‑sacrifice car scheme.
• Competitive annual bonus.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays.
• Access to discounts and benefits portal.
• ShareSave Scheme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Holiday Purchase Scheme.
• Earn and Learn Opportunities.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy if a large volume of applications is received.