Head of Commercial Finance

Head of Commercial Finance At Bellway we recognise that people are the key to our success, and we are working towards becoming a more inclusive employer that values and respects individual differences in the workplace. There is an exciting opportunity to join Bellway, one of the UK’s largest house builders. Our Group Head Office is looking to recruit a Head of Commercial Finance to join the Division’s Finance team. The Role The role of Head of Commercial Finance will drive the financial performance and position of the Group and is a key member of the Group finance team. They will support the Group Chief Financial Officer and Group Financial Controller to deliver the Group’s financial strategy across the Group. Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, the role will lead a team of 7 skilled accountants. Principal accountabilities of the role include: Providing the CFO and Group FC with clear, insightful analysis and commentary, providing recommendations and implementing action plans. Ensuring the Group’s finance strategy is understood by the divisions and support them in achieving target performance. Sharing operational finance best practice to allow divisions to optimise performance. Providing a first line of operational finance support for Regional Chairs to ensure decisions are aligned with the Group’s strategy. Leading all forward-looking financial and operational analysis, including short, medium, and long-range financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting. Responsible for the continued optimisation of the Group’s financial modelling capabilities. Critically reviewing the internal management reporting requirements. Leading the development of predictive analytics and performance dashboards. Owning the finance systems used throughout the Group. Reviewing the financial evaluation of strategic initiatives. Other ad hoc projects as they arise. Effective line management of the FP&A and Finance Systems and Processes teams. Experience, Qualifications and Skills Qualified accountant with extensive experience in a similar role. Construction or property experience is preferred. Experience of successfully leading and developing a team. Experience of change management. Qualifications and Training ACA/ACCA/CIMA. Current full UK driving licence. Skills and Aptitude Ability to overlay technical accounting knowledge commercially. Ability to communicate at all levels across various functions. Good interpersonal skills with experience of interacting with senior executive team members. Strong ability to multi-task and work under pressure. Self-motivated team player. Hands-on approach to issue resolution. Excellent verbal and written presentation skills. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Working Conditions Willing to be flexible in respect of day-to-day duties and hours worked. Office based role. This role is subject to a basic DBS and financial pre-employment checks. In return we can offer you: Competitive salary. Competitive annual bonus. Contributory pension scheme. 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays. Access to discounts and benefits portal. ShareSave Scheme. Cycle to Work Scheme. Life assurance. Holiday Purchase Scheme. On-site Gym. We reserve the right to close this vacancy if a large volume of applications are received.

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