At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide insightful financial analysis and support decision-making across the region.
- Company: Join Vistry, a top UK housebuilder with a commitment to integrity and quality.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, annual bonus, up to 39 days leave, and private medical insurance.
- Other info: Dynamic team culture with opportunities for career growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in finance while working in a supportive and flexible environment.
- Qualifications: Fully qualified accountant with strong analytical and organisational skills.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Analyst to join our team within Vistry South West Midlands, at our Coleshill office. As our Finance Analyst, you will support the Regional Finance Manager and Regional Finance Director by providing accurate, timely, and insightful financial and commercial analysis, internal and external reporting, and financial control. The role will focus on both core business and joint venture activities, ensuring robust financial management and supporting decision-making across the region.
We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we are also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.
What's in it for you:
- Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
- Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
- Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
- 2 Volunteering days per annum
- Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
- Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
- Share save and share incentive schemes
- Employee rewards portal with many more benefits
In return, what we would like from you:
- Behave in line with our company values: Integrity, Caring and Quality
- Fully qualified accountant ACCA/CIMA/ACA
- Able to produce accurate information to deadlines
- Experience implementing and improving processes
- Very good understanding of Microsoft Office, Outlook and particularly Excel is vital
- Excellent analytical and organisational skills
- Strong mathematical and IT skills
- Ability to work to a high degree of accuracy
- Good understanding of the business
- Ability to explain technical financial information clearly to non-finance people
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Commercial awareness
- Flexible and proactive approach
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Able to communicate with individuals at all levels
- Good team working skills
- Time management
- Honesty and discretion
- Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require it
Desirable:
- Experience in a similar role, particularly in housebuilding/construction
- Experience within Joint Venture accounting principles, including production of Financial Statements and reporting
- Knowledge of the housebuilding industry
- Experience using COINS (ERP system)
More about the Finance Analyst role:
- Preparation of monthly management accounts and supporting schedules.
- Production of weekly and monthly reports for Group and joint venture activities.
- Assist in the preparation of weekly cash flow forecasts.
- Production of reports to support monthly forecasts and budget processes.
- Monthly written reports on actual performance versus budget and previous forecasts.
- Production and control of overhead budgets.
- Month-end reconciliations and account analysis.
- Preparation and input of journals, prepayments, and accruals.
- Posting of house sale completion statements and journals to COINS (ERP system).
- Monitoring daily bank movements, including actual and 3-month forecast reporting.
- Support with the production of joint venture budgets, forecasts, and management accounts.
- Monitor performance against management plans, ensuring results, trends, and risks are clearly communicated.
- Chasing and reporting of outstanding sundry debtors.
- Raising ad hoc sales invoices and purchase orders; coding invoices for relevant costs.
- Maintain and update financial systems, assisting in their development.
- Provide general support to the finance team as required.
- Any other finance duties as directed to meet business requirements.
We build more than homes, we are making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you'll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we are a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach. Join us in making Vistry.
Finance Analyst - Coleshill in Northumberland employer: Vistry
At Vistry South West Midlands, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work culture at our Coleshill office. With competitive salaries, generous annual leave, and a commitment to employee well-being through private medical insurance and flexible working arrangements, we empower our Finance Analysts to thrive both professionally and personally. Our focus on integrity, caring, and quality ensures that every team member is valued, with ample opportunities for growth and development in the dynamic housebuilding industry.
