About the role

The Senior Finance Analyst will support the Commercial Finance lead and Regional Finance Director with FP&A workstreams, reporting, and financial control. Responsibilities include managing cash and profit forecasts, variance analysis, and assisting with month-end and year-end external results.

What they look for

Financial planning and analysis Reporting Financial control Excel Analytical skills Organisational skills Mathematical skills Communication Forecasting Business forecasting Commercial awareness COINS Anaplan AI tools Reconciliations Scenario analysis

Requirements

Candidates must be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or ACMA) with 1-2 years of post-qualification experience. Strong Excel skills, analytical capabilities, and the ability to communicate financial information to non-finance stakeholders are essential.

Benefits

Annual bonus Company car Car allowance Travel allowance Salary sacrifice car scheme 39 days annual leave Volunteering days Private medical insurance Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Enhanced adoption leave Pension scheme Life assurance Share save scheme Share incentive scheme Christmas company shutdown Employee rewards portal

Full description

Role Overview

In a Nutshell…

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Finance Analyst to join our team within Vistry South East at our office in Redhill, Surrey (RH1 1QZ). As our Senior Finance Analyst, you will support the Commercial Finance lead and Regional Finance Director in various FP&A workstreams, also assisting in the provision of internal and external reporting and financial control.

We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we’re 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.

Let’s cut to the chase, what’s in it for you…

Competitive basic salary and annual bonus

Company car, car allowance or travel allowance

Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees

Up to 39 days annual leave plus bank holidays

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

Christmas company shutdown

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

Qualified Accountant (ACA/ ACCA/ ACMA) with 1-2 years PQE

Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Attention to detail

Solid accounting background

High level of Excel knowledge is vital

Excellent analytical and organisational skills

Strong mathematical and IT skills

Ability to work to a high degree of accuracy

Ability to explain technical financial information clearly to non-finance people

Able to communicate with individuals at all levels

Great team working skills

Self-starter and problem solver

Desirable…

Experience building and analysing business forecasts

Knowledge of the housebuilding industry

Commercial awareness

Experience using COINS (ERP system)

Experience of Anaplan

Experience utilising AI tools to bring efficiencies to finance team processes

More about the Senior Finance Analyst role…

Work with the Commercial Finance lead, to ensure cash and profit forecasts are complete and accurate

Assist in the identification and monitoring and risks and opportunities across the business, both against short-term and longer-term targets

Draft the variance schedules on a fortnightly basis for cash and profit, working with the business to clearly articulate the movement drivers

Lead the monthly actuals overlay, ensuring variances to forecast are understood and accurately re-forecast through discussions with relevant departments

Understand the site setup process within the Anaplan forecasting tool, ensuring setup is robust and forecast dates remain up to date

Assist with scenario analysis and modelling as required in a range of areas

Ad hoc work on JV reconciliations and reporting

Support the Financial Controller in the preparation of the region’s external results for both the Half Year and Year End, whilst working closely with the external auditors and other relevant stakeholders across the business from planning to completion.

Review existing financial reporting processes, suggest improvements and see the implementation of these improvements from start to finish

Finally, let’s tell you a bit more about us…

We build more than homes, we’re 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’re 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.

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