Finance Director

Summary: The Finance Director role is a fixed-term contract position focused on overseeing financial operations and strategic decision-making within the housebuilding industry. This position requires a finance professional to manage daily financial activities, ensure compliance, and drive growth through effective financial planning and stakeholder engagement. The role is hybrid, requiring one day a week in the office and additional site visits and meetings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily financial activities including cashflow management, accounts payable/receivable, cashbook, journals, VAT, and CIS.
• Develop long-term financial strategies to support business growth. Analyse performance and risks to drive informed financial planning.
• Ensure timely and precise financial reporting for both monthly management and yearly statutory accounts. Implement financial checks and robust internal controls to safeguard the organisation.
• Lead the budgeting process, track performance against KPIs, and provide insightful financial analysis to inform business decisions. Prepare a yearly business plan for approval by the Hive board and Investment board.
• Maintain optimal cashflow levels, driving sales and development to ensure accurate reporting and financial stability.
• Ensure full compliance with audit, accounting, and tax regulations while effectively managing relationships with auditors.
• Attend weekly build/sales meetings, monthly cost reviews, and quarterly investor board meetings. Partner with key stakeholders across multiple business units.
• Drive the corporate fundraising strategy and manage relationships with partners and investors.
• Champion system enhancements and implementation, ensuring adherence to robust policies and procedures. Set up and oversee the organisation's finance IT systems.

Key Skills:

• Strong financial management and operational skills.
• Experience in strategic financial planning and analysis.
• Proficiency in financial reporting and compliance.
• Leadership in budgeting and performance tracking.
• Excellent cashflow management capabilities.
• Knowledge of audit and tax regulations.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Experience in fundraising strategy development.
• Ability to implement and enhance financial systems.

Salary: £110000 yearly

City: Manchester

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: fixed-term

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Job Advertisement: Finance Director/Financial Controller

Position: Finance DirectorContract Type: Fixed Term Contract (12 months)Working Pattern: Full Time (Hybrid - 1 day a week in office, plus 4 x monthly site visits and monthly/quarterly board meetings)Salary: Highly Competitive

Location: Manchester

Are you a finance professional with a passion for driving growth in the housebuilding industry? Our client is seeking a dynamic Finance Director to oversee financial operations and contribute to strategic decision-making for a 12-month fixed-term contract covering maternity leave. This is your chance to make a significant impact in a thriving organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Operations Mastery: Oversee daily financial activities including cashflow management, accounts payable/receivable, cashbook, journals, VAT, and CIS.

• Strategic Financial Planning: Develop long-term financial strategies to support business growth. Analyse performance and risks to drive informed financial planning.
• Reporting Accuracy: Ensure timely and precise financial reporting for both monthly management and yearly statutory accounts. Implement financial checks and robust internal controls to safeguard the organisation.
• Budgeting Leadership: Lead the budgeting process, track performance against KPIs, and provide insightful financial analysis to inform business decisions. Prepare a yearly business plan for approval by the Hive board and Investment board.
• Cashflow Management: Maintain optimal cashflow levels, driving sales and development to ensure accurate reporting and financial stability.
• Audit Compliance: Ensure full compliance with audit, accounting, and tax regulations while effectively managing relationships with auditors.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Attend weekly build/sales meetings, monthly cost reviews, and quarterly investor board meetings. Partner with key stakeholders across multiple business units.
• Fundraising Strategy Development: Drive the corporate fundraising strategy and manage relationships with partners and investors.
• System Improvements: Champion system enhancements and implementation, ensuring adherence to robust policies and procedures. Set up and oversee the organisation's finance IT systems.