Finance Manager

Finance Manager

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

There is an exciting opportunity to join Bellway, one of the UK s largest house builders. Our Scotland West Division located in Hamilton is looking to recruit a Finance Manager to join the Division s Senior Management Team.

The Role

The role of Finance Manager involves assisting in the production of accurate and timely financial transactions and reports in addition to maintaining the business s accounting records. The role will also involve provide support and direction to the rest of the finance team. The role will report directly to the Finance Director thereby assisting to drive the financial performance and position of the Division s business and support the Managing Director in achieving the agreed business plan and sustainable, profitable growth.

Principal accountabilities of the Finance Manager role include:

- Prepare month end balance sheet reconciliations and management accounts

- Prepare monthly journals and account analysis

- Prepare divisional reporting returns (VAT, CIS, Payroll)

- Review and challenge proposed land acquisitions, including areas such as the financial assumptions and VAT

- Secondary divisional contact, covering for the Finance Director for divisional HR, payroll, IT and fleet issues with support available from Group

- Maintenance of KPI and analysis schedules

- Oversight on the maintenance of house sales ledger including monthly sales reconciliation

- Lead and manage the Divisional finance team and ensure accuracy, quality and efficiency are maximised

- Initial contact for Finance queries or problems, conduit for reporting and escalating issues to Head of Finance Director

- Assist the Finance Director to ensure compliance with the Group Accounting Manual and implement business process improvements

- Initial contact for all Group finance queries

- Provide cover for various duties within the department

- Troubleshooting transactions and suggesting corrections

- Perform cost analysis

- Assist the Finance Director with data entry, queries and reports relating to the forecast system, as necessary.

- Complete various returns and requests for information, as required

- Manage the interim and year end process with external auditors through to sign off for the division.

- Treasury management ensuring monthly and daily cash flow forecasts for the division are as accurate as possible and divisional adherence to the Prompt Payment Code.

The above list of accountabilities are not exclusive or exhaustive. The post holder will be required to undertake any such duties as may be reasonably expected.

Experience, Qualifications and Skills

Experience

• .Experience of working within a similar role will be preferred.
• Experience of working with accountancy software. Working knowledge of COINS is desirable.

Qualifications and Training

• CIMA, ACCA or ACA qualified

Skills and Aptitude

• Excellent administration and organisation skills
• Analysis, 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
• Demonstrates a high level of discretion and confidentiality.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work on own as well as part of a team
• Proficient IT skills along with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) and the ability to adapt to new systems
• Committed to diversity and inclusion

The Role and Working Conditions

• Willing to be flexible in respect to day to day duties and hours worked.
• Office based role
• Please note this role is subject to 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
• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Access to discounts and benefits portal
• ShareSave Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Life assurance
• Purchase Holiday Scheme

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