Finance Manager

Job Description

£60,000 + Bonus
Milton Keynes / Hybrid

This large construction company based in Milton Keynes is seeking to recruit a qualified accountant with 2+ years' management accounting experience. You will work in a high-performing and established team, this is a new role created to support future growth of the division.

The company operates a 50:50 hybrid working policy.

Role detail

Production of budgets, forecasts and monthly management accounts to deadlines
Preparation of reports for Board Packs
Distributing sales forecast updates and preparation of ad hoc reporting such as covenant compliance, occupations for S106 and plot stage updates
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with joint venture partners through regular updates and communication
Preparation of weekly cashflow forecasts and managing funding requirements with partners, including loan facility administration
Completion of monthly management information relating to our joint venture activities, including full balance sheet reconciliations
Monitor performance against management plans to ensure that all results, trends and risks are clearly understood and communicated.
Work closely with commercial team to ensure forecasts are accurate and reconciled to ledgers and financial forecasts. Challenge the information provided and identify potential risks and opportunities
Work with external advisors, cost consultants to facilitate regular draw down of costs
Responding to year end and interim audit queries and working with Group statutory team to ensure timely filing of JV financial statements
Control of joint venture overheads and raising of accruals, prepayments, work in progress drawdowns and relevant journals
Raising Sales invoices and chasing and reporting of outstanding debtors

Your background

Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA)
Solid management accounting, budgeting and forecasting skills
Strong systems in particular MS Excel
Exposure to Joint Venture accounting would be beneficial
Strong and clear communication style