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We have a current opportunity for a Head of Finance on a permanent basis. The position will be based in Holmfirth. For further information about this position please apply.

Location: Yorkshire

Salary: up to £70,000 + other benefits  

Our client is a privately owned business and established developer in Yorkshire area with an enviable reputation for constructing a broad range of high quality properties. Currently seeking an experienced Head of Finance with considerable experience gained in construction / residential development industry in a role incorporating accounting, financial control and commercial finance/business partnering. The role will initially be that of Head of Finance, with the view to moving into the Finance Director position due to succession planning. The role will be a mixture of both, office and home working.

Key responsibilities for the new Appointee will include: 

You will be the main point of contact within the finance team, with crucial responsibilities of providing timely management accounts and updated accurate scheme appraisals. There will be a particular focus on control to ensure the business is operating in an efficient and compliant manner.

Further key responsibilities are expected to be:

• Producing monthly management accounts for the various company SPVs and overhead companies within the Group. This will include monthly accounting duties such as:
• Preparing and posting monthly accruals/prepayments.
• Reconciling of the bank accounts.
• Drafting the management account packs for review.
• Reviewing the latest scheme appraisals with the on-site teams and ensuring costs to date and costs to go are correctly accounted for, with any overruns raised through the appropriate channels.
• Updating the company business plan on a monthly basis with the latest actuals, budgets and forecasts.
• Producing and maintaining monthly VAT and CIS returns where applicable.
• Refining and improving the reporting of the financials on a monthly basis. There will be scope to add value to what is currently being prepared.
• Drafting of the monthly Board Report and management packs to be issued to the Board and Shareholders.
• Overseeing the accounts payable process to ensure the approval process is being adhered to and suppliers are being paid in a timely fashion.
• Proactively seeking efficiencies to streamline the process and systems.
• To provide business partner support to the local MD and Chairman and to provide key information to the shareholders.
• To assist with the creation and maintenance of business KPIs with a particular focus on sales.
• To assist the land buying process with quality underwrite appraisals.
• To build a good relationship with the incumbent and/or new banking and debt providers.
• To build and maintain good relationships with all the departments across the business to ensure we are not working in silos and are being as collaborative as possible.

The Successful Candidate will be: 

• This role would suit a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Experience being gained in the housebuilder/construction industry is highly sought after
• The knowledge of Sage and advanced skills in Microsoft Excel is highly desirable
• An inclusive, open and collaborative worker who can be a team player to help the forecast business growth
• Someone who is passionate about working for a best-in-class company who is hoping to be a real disrupter to the housebuilding market
• This role would suit an individual who is not only a strategic forward thinker, but someone who is willing to roll their sleeves up and help with day-to-day tasks that arise and be a team player to help the forecast business growth.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established residential development firm and be a forward-thinking innovator to drive the business growth.

Please contact Agata Sznyce  Agata.Sznycer@psdgroup.com