My client is a highly prestigious FTSE listed PLC operating within the House Building / Construction Industry.

FRS have been enlisted to assist with the recruitment of a Qualified Accountant with strong PQE to join the business as Financial Manager within one of their Divisions.
Reporting into the Finance Director for the region, the successful candidate will assist the FD in the day to day running of the finance function within the region.

Overview:
• Business Partnering with departmental leader to prepare a five-year forecast for the division.
• Commercial meetings with business heads to advise and analyse projects, to prepare and present a rolling two-year profit and loss and cashflow forecast.
• Forward land bank profit projection, looking at viability, sales and margin analysis and providing key KPI’s to manage current and future projects.
• Liaising with commercial to ensure an accurate risk profile is managed within current projects.
• Involved in weekly sales meetings, ensure sales and completions are being met. Looking at price variances and discounts. If possible, applying sales increases given market and site statistics.
• Business partnering the other department, highlighting and monitoring risks.
• Manage and consolidate the monthly management accounts, with commentary on variances on half and full year results.
• Review of accounts to forecast and budget.
• Ensure sub-ledgers are managed, controlled and closed correctly for month end process.
• Full reconciliation of P&L and Balance Sheet.
• Full reconciliation of financial systems.
• Review and approve the divisional payroll.
• Production of the monthly and yearly board report.
• Update group with cash forecasts and advise of any significant cash movements.
• Deputise for FD and Line Manager, for four staff within the finance team.

The successful candidate will be formally qualified (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with previous PQE, operating in a similar senior / leadership position.

Prior experience of operating within House Building / Construction is highly desirable.

Whilst a good rounded accounting knowledge is required, a key aspect to this position is stakeholder engagement, and business partnering with leaders across the business.