Job Description
Key finance accountabilities and responsibilities • Drive discussion at the BUMT board, by presenting analysis, insight and interpretation of performance against business plan. Draw out the operational deliverables needed to allow the business to meet targets and optimise value. • Specify both business performance and financial measures, aimed at monitoring the drivers of performance. Interpret data and identify trends, making recommendations that aim to deliver an improved result. Lead frequent BUMT discussion, incorporating whether action should be taken. • Lead a rigorous discussion with the BUMT board around site-specific and strategic risks and opportunities facing the business. • Lead the forecasting process for the business, through continuous engagement with the BUMT. Review the operational assumptions with the BUMT, ensuring decisions drive optimal business value and are realistic. • Key partner for the new site appraisal process providing financial oversight and challenge to assumptions made. Together with the BUMT, attend site visits to review progress promoting a positive approach with site managers. • Ad hoc analysis to support future performance, such as analysis of the returns from specific house types, or a deep dive into production costs/ quality by specific house types. • Review of landbank, giving frequent visibility and challenge to the BUMT of forecast gaps or delay in planning progression. • Provide oversight to ensure the timely and accurate reporting of monthly management information, budgets and forecasts, tax submissions and annual statutory accounts (as required), which are prepared by the Senior Finance Manager. • Review cash forecasts before submission to the Group Treasury function, for accuracy and best use of the Group’s cash resources. • Ensure accounting is in line with the Group accounting policies outlined in the finance manual. Maintain the financial control procedures outlined by the Operating Framework and Finance Manual, and manage the Controls Self-Assessment certification. • Proactively promote awareness of corporate governance and directors’ responsibilities. Other • Direct line manager for the Senior Finance Manager, supporting their development, learning and advancement. • Responsible for actively promoting HR policies, standards and procedures. Overall responsibility for payroll & personnel. • Maintain IT security standards and adherence to the Group’s Computer Guidelines. • Liaise with IT director regarding business IT requirements. Key business relationships: Internal: Regional Board of Directors, all BU staff, senior group and divisional management. External: Auditors, suppliers, government inspectors, JV partners, local authorities.
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