Assistant Finance Analyst

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Finance Analyst to join our team within Major Projects, at our Brentwood office in Essex. As our Assistant Finance Analyst, you will support the Major Projects function in providing insightful financial and commercial analysis to ensure that the business can progress towards achieving its long-term objectives. The role will have lots of interaction with the operational teams and will provide the successful candidate with exposure to monthly financial reporting cycle as well as the annual budget and strategic planning processes. We are pleased to say, this role could accommodate agile working arrangements in accordance with Vistry's Agile Working Policy and subject to business need.,

• Maintenance of ledgers on behalf of the business unit, processing transactions and reconciling accounts.
• Support with the production of monthly management information, budgets and forecasts to strict deadlines.
• Support with the preparation of presentations and supporting material at reporting periods and on an ad-hoc basis.
• Understand and report the changes in the business's key performance indicators, both financial and non-financial, to senior management.
• Ad-hoc generation and analysis of information to support key stakeholders.
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.


• Strong academic record (graduated with a 2:1 or above)
• Strong GCSE/A-levels or equivalent
• Working towards recognized accountancy qualification or desire to begin studying ACA/ACCA/CIMA
• Able to process information accurately to strict deadlines
• Ability to follow up queries proactively and resolve them satisfactorily
• Good understanding of Microsoft Office, Outlook and particularly Excel is vital
• Excellent analytical and organisational skills
• Strong mathematical and IT skills
• Ability to work to a high degree of accuracy
• Good understanding of business
• Able to communicate to individuals at all levels
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Collaborative nature and ability to build relationships
• Honesty and discretion
• Willing to work extra to meet deadlines and when the business needs require it
Desirable…
• Finance related degree or part-qualified accountant
• Experience of professional finance environment e.g. placement or work experience
• Knowledge of the housebuilding industry
• Experience using COINS or Anaplan
• Ability to explain technical financial information clearly to non-finance people
  
  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…