In a Nutshell…

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Finance Director to join our team within Vistry Works, at our Bardon office in Coalville, Leicestershire with travel to our Warrington office. As our Finance Director, you will have ownership of all financial planning, analysis, control and reporting for Vistry Works, working alongside other department heads and directors to ensure the objectives contained within the business's budgets/forecasts are met in a cost-effective manner.

Vistry Works is an instrumental part of the Vistry Group's strategy which allows us to deliver modern methods of construction at scale and build high quality new homes faster, more economically and in a more environmentally friendly way. Vistry Works operates across three manufacturing sites: Vistry Works Warrington, Vistry Works Leicester and Vistry Works East Midlands.

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 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
Professional accountancy qualification
Significant experience in a senior Finance position
Should ideally have worked at a senior level within a manufacturing organisation
Demonstrable strong financial management and commercial experience and track record of supporting business growth
Well-developed analytical, oral and presentation/ communication skills
Ability to formulate financial plans (long term and tactical) and ensure full engagement
Gravitas and profile to lead at a senior level and able to demonstrate the ability to influence change and build strong financial management within the business
Excellent communicator
Loyal and supportive with surrounding team and a 'can do' attitude
Shows diplomacy and emotional intelligence
Dynamic and able to take a hands-on approach in operational areas outside of their specialism
A 'look up and out' approach More about the Finance Director role…

Act as a commercial partner to the Vistry Works Operations Director, supporting them in all aspects of the management and leadership of Vistry Works, acting as a deputy, where required.
Act as the financial conscience of the business supporting the Operations Director in driving performance, appraising proposals and opportunities and ensuring full awareness of all key financial matters.
Oversee the preparation of monthly management accounts and associated financial analysis in line with agreed timescales and content.
Direct and review the budgeting and forecasting process for the business, including detailed reviews with members of the Vistry Works board.
Monitor business performance against budgets and forecasts.
Take responsibility for all aspects of cash management within the business, including accurate reporting on cash inflows and outflows on a weekly basis and ensuring that all supplier invoices are paid, and outstanding debtors are received, within the required timescales.
Develop, control, and implement strategies which enable effective financial control and management over the business and involvement in the improvement of financial processes across the Group.
Lead on capital investment appraisals and post investment appraisals, ensuring benefits are realised in line with the underlying investment cases.
Prepare regular profit forecasts taking information from manufacturing and construction as to what will be achieved.
Control general overheads, including the process of order and invoice authorisation within the business.
Oversee the Vistry Works IT team and drive any required system developments, working in partnership with the Group IT function.
On an annual cycle, project manage a strategic review of the Vistry Works' three-year strategic plan looking at both the qualitative and quantitative aspects of the plan.
Provide clear leadership, direction and motivation of staff within the finance department to ensure that work programmes are fulfilled in accordance with the business's budgets/forecasts.
Contribute effectively to the running of the business through your membership of the Vistry Works board of directors.
Attend business-level Management Team/Board meetings to advise on financial and commercial issues.
Ensure that the team is aware of its progress towards achieving the business's financial targets and, if practicable, influence accordingly.
Make a positive contribution towards the planned expansion of the business and the setting of appropriate budgets and forecasts.
Key linkage to the Division with significant interaction with Divisional Chair and Divisional Finance Director.
Key linkage to Group with significant interaction with Group Finance Director and Group Financial Controller.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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