Finance Director

Description

• Create a team of suitably qualified and experienced finance staff and develop both technical and soft skills in the team.
• Working with the Production and Sales Directors, ensure the sequence of site delivery considers the appropriate risk factors, but optimises site ROCE.
• Work with the BUMT to actively identify business risks, driving possible mitigating solutions well in advance of potential risks crystallising. Horizon-scan for potential opportunities for the business to deliver, to help shape the future of the business.
• Work to protect the assets of the business, ensure compliance with financial regulation and ensure appropriate care and diligence is taken in the corporate governance of the region.
• Obtain a true understanding of costs and risks for each site, drawing on knowledge from regular site visits. With this background, provide active review and challenge of the costs incurred to date/ cost to complete projections for each site (Cost Value Reconciliations (CVR) prepared by the Commercial team). Attend P&L meetings, and, challenge whether cost excesses/savings are expected and should be recognised. Look for trends in production differences, necessary fixes and expected cost changes.
• Provide critical oversight of the core finance outputs and processes operated by the Finance Manager and team.
• Provide an overview to ensure robust financial processes and controls are consistently maintained.
• Drive the attraction and retention of key talent within the Finance function through a positive and engaging approach.
• Together with the MD, lead the development of the BU business strategy, in conjunction with the wider BUMT. Support the strategy with financial analysis.
• Review and challenge new business from key operational and performance perspectives, in conjunction with the BUMT. Provide financial oversight and final recommendation which considers all key business aspects, to the MD.
• Sign off the financial models, having considered financing options and cash flows, timescales, tax implications and accounting implications. Write the final recommendation to the MD which considers all aspects of the deal, including technical, commercial, sales, as well as finance elements.
• Challenge and encourage the business unit to optimise value from the landbank, delivering the anticipated financial performance, but maintaining the Group’s customer centric ethos.
• Lead the business planning process. Review and challenge operational assumptions with the BUMT before critical decisions are taken, and for inclusion in plans and forecasts. Provide accurate and insightful financial information to support the creation and articulation of the business plans.
• Partnering the MD on all new business decisions, including land acquisitions. Review all aspects of the scheme (e.g. LPE) with the BUMT, critically assessing if the venture is the best use of capital, in line with strategy and the Taylor Wimpey ethos.

Requirements

• Experience of successfully leading and developing a team
• Qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA
• Considerable post-qualified experience gained from both business finance/performance roles and accounting & financial control roles.

Benefits

• Financial support for business deals (e.g. new contracts, M&A etc.)

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance