Finance Manager

Finance-Manager-Group

We-are-looking-for-an-experienced-and-commercially-minded-Finance-Manager-to-join Harron Homes. This-is-a-key-role-within-the-finance-function,-providing-strong-financial oversight-across-our-two-operational-regions-and-acting-as-a-trusted-finance-partner-to-senior-operational-teams.

The-Finance-Manager-will-take-ownership-of-financial-reporting,-budgeting,-forecasting,-cash-flow,-financial-analysis-and-business-partnering,-while-managing-and-developing the-Management-Accountant-and-Assistant-Management-Accountant.

This-is-an-excellent-opportunity-for-a-qualified-accountant-who-enjoys-operating-beyond-the-numbers,-challenging-assumptions,-supporting-commercial decision making and-helping-a-growing-business-improve-the-quality-and-effectiveness-of-its financial-management.

The-role:

Financial-Reporting-&-Control

Manage month end reporting process and ensure agreed deadlines are met.-

Review-monthly-management-accounts-and-provide-clear-analysis-and commentary-on-performance-against-budget,-forecast-and-prior-periods.

Identify-and-communicate-key-risks,-opportunities,-sensitivities-and material-movements.

Review-material-journals,-provisions,-accruals-and-accounting-estimates.

Review-balance-sheet-reconciliations-and-supporting-schedules.

Ensure-consistent-accounting-treatments,-reporting-standards-and financial controls-across-both-regions.

Identify-control-weaknesses-and-drive-appropriate-corrective-action.

Cash-Flow-&-Site-Valuations

Prepare-and-review-monthly-regional-cash-flow-packs,-working-closely with-operational-teams.

Maintain-site-cash-flows-covering-revenue,-costs,-margins,-work-in progress-and-cost-to-complete-forecasts.

Review-site-valuation-submissions,-challenge-assumptions-and-ensure forcasts accurately-reflect-the-latest-position.

Work-with-regional-teams-to-maintain-current-and-pre-development-site-forecasts.

Support-the-Finance-Director-with-sensitivity-and-scenario-analysis, including-the-impact-of-sales-rates,-pricing,-incentives,-build-programmes-and cost-movements-on-profitability-and-cash-flow.

Attend-regional-review-meetings-where-financial-input-is-required.

Budgeting-&-Forecasting

Support-the-Finance-Director-with-the-annual-budgeting-and-periodic reforcasting-processes.

Coordinate-financial-input-from-regional-operational-teams-to-ensure budgets-and-forecasts-reflect-current-business-plans.

Continually-improve-the-accuracy,-efficiency-and-usefulness-of-forecasting-models-and-processes.

Banking-&-Cash-Management

Support-the-Finance-Director-with day to day-cash-management-activities.

Assist-with-banking,-covenant-and-bond-provider-reporting.

Liaise-with-banks-and-bond-providers-on-routine-matters-as-required.

Support-effective-banking,-payment-and-fraud-prevention-controls.

Review-bank-payments-and-payment-runs,-ensuring-appropriate authorisation-procedures-have-been-followed.

Business-Partnering

Act-as-a-senior-finance-contact-for-Regional-Managing-Directors-and operational teams.

Build-strong-working-relationships-across-Commercial,-Sales, Construction,-Land-and-Technical-functions.

Provide-constructive-challenge-to-financial-and-commercial-assumptions.

Ensure-agreed-financial-actions-are-followed-through.

Escalate-material-financial-risks-and-concerns-to-the-Finance-Director.

Promote-financial-accountability-and-consistency-across-the-Group.

Statutory,-Tax-&-Audit

Coordinate-information-required-for-statutory-accounts-and-support-the annual external-audit.

Support-the-Finance-Director-with-corporation-tax,-VAT,-CIS,-PAYE-and other-statutory-or-tax-matters-and-enquiries.

Leadership-&-Development

Manage,-mentor-and-develop-the-Management-Accountant-and-Assistant-Management-Accountant.

Set-high-standards-for-accuracy,-accountability-and-continuous improvement.-

Ensure-responsibilities-previously-undertaken-by-regional-Financial Controllers-are-effectively-embedded-within-the-central-Finance-team.

Deputise-for-the-Finance-Director-on-routine-financial-and-reporting matters-when-required.

Systems-&-Process-Improvement

Drive-consistent-finance-processes-and-controls-across-both-operational regions.-

Identify-opportunities-to-simplify,-standardise-and-automate-finance activities.-

Support-the-effective-use-and-ongoing-development-of-COINS.

Improve-the-quality,-accessibility-and-commercial-value-of-management information.

Ensure-key-finance-processes-and-responsibilities-are-clearly documented.

About-you:

You-will-be-a-qualified-accountant-with-strong-experience-in-financial-control, management-accounting,-forecasting-and-commercial-finance.-You-will-be-confident working-with-senior-operational-stakeholders-and-comfortable-providing-constructive challenge-when-required.

You-will-ideally-have:

ACCA-or-CIMA-qualification-(or-equivalent).

Significant-experience-in-a-Financial-Controller,-Finance-Manager-or Senior Management-Accountant-position.

Experience-managing-and-developing-a-small-finance-team.

Strong-experience-in-budgeting,-forecasting-and-cash-flow-projections.

Excellent-commercial-awareness-and-the-confidence-to-challenge-senior-stakeholders constructively.

Experience-within-housebuilding,-construction-or-another-project-based-environment-is-desirable.

Experience-with-VAT,-CIS,-PAYE-and-other-statutory-reporting and enquries.-

Advanced-Microsoft-Excel-skills.

Strong-financial-modelling-and-analytical-capabilities.

COINS-experience-is-desirable.

Personal-attributes:

A-clear,-confident-and-effective-communicator-at-all-levels.

Commercially-minded-and-able-to-translate-financial-information-into meaningful-business-insight.

Highly-organised,-dependable-and-able-to-deliver-to-deadlines.

Exceptionally-accurate,-with-strong-attention-to-detail.

A-motivated-and-supportive-leader-who-enjoys-developing-others.

Proactive,-curious-and-committed-to-continuous-improvement.

A-confident-decision-maker-with-sound-commercial-judgement.

Comfortable-operating-in-a-fast-paced,-operational-environment.

We-believe-Harron-Homes-is-a-place-for-everyone,-no-matter-where-you-come-from, what you look-like-or-how-you-identify.

Please-note-due-to-the-volume-of-applicants,-if-you-have-not-heard-from-us-within-14 days,-please-accept-this-as-confirmation-that-we-will-not-be-progressing-with-your-application-further-on-this-occasion.