In a Nutshell…
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Finance Analyst to join our team within Vistry Kent, at our Head Office in Kings Hill. As our Finance Analyst, you will support the Regional Finance Manager and Regional Finance Director in providing financial and commercial analysis and assisting in the provision of internal and external reporting and financial control with a focus on joint venture activities.
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.
**Please note this is a fixed term contract for 12 months**
Let’s cut to the chase, 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
- Strong academic record
- Strong GCSE/A levels or equivalent
- Experience within Joint Venture accounting principles, including production of Financial Statements and reporting
- Very good understanding of Microsoft Office, Outlook and particularly Excel is vital
- Excellent analytical and organizational 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
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Able to communicate to individuals at all levels
- Good team working skills
- Time management
- Honest and discretion
- Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require it
Desirable –
- Working towards recognized accountancy qualification or desire to begin studying ACCA/CIMA
- Experience working in a similar role particularly for a residential housebuilder
- Knowledge of the housebuilding industry
- Experience using COINS (ERP system)
More about the Financial Analyst role…
- Completion of monthly JV and Core balance sheets, highlighting any issues or areas of risk to Regional Finance Manager and Regional Finance Director.
- Completion of cashbooks and monthly bank reconciliations.
- Posting of completion statements upon plot completion.
- Control of joint venture overheads and raising of accruals, prepayments, and relevant journals.
- Regular chasing and reporting of outstanding sundry debtors.
- Raising ad hoc Sales invoices.
- Raising contract sales valuation invoices.
- Raising purchase orders and coding invoices for relevant joint venture overhead costs.
- Processing monthly payment runs.
- Maintenance of VAT return blocked items and any other VAT related queries from Tax team
- Maintain and update the joint ventures financial systems and assist in their development.
- Ad Hoc reporting and generation of information to support joint venture activities.
- Provide general support to the team as and when required.
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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