Finance Director

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Finance Director

West Midlands

An opportunity has arisen for a Finance Directorto join the team at Galliford Try.

As Finance Director for the West Midlands and South West region of Galliford Try Building you will report to the Business Unit Managing Director with a functional line into the Building Finance Director and will sit on the Business Unit Board. You will be responsible for reporting on monthly business performance variances against forecast trends and working with the senior team to ensure business performance targets are established. You will have responsibility for the BU financial reporting on business performance management accounts and financial forecasts. Additionally you will monitor and direct the BU fiscal functions in accordance with GT company reporting standards.

What you will be doing:

• Lead and manage the financial activities and finance team within the BU.
• Provide support to the MD and CD of the business unit ensuring completion of the BU reports on financial manners in an accurate complete and timely manner.
• Ensure effective and timely financial reporting into BU/Division on a monthly basis. As part of finance community ensure Group financial processes are integrated within the BU working with peers and the Building FD to ensure processes and ways of working are suitable and efficient for the organisation.
• Preparing monthly finance board papers and present these clearly in monthly board meetings.
• Participate in the development of the BUs strategy and advise on the impact of long-range planning.
• Provide timely and accurate analysis of budgets monthly financial reports and financial trends for BU to enable the Board to fulfil their responsibilities.
• Manage the annual forecasts process through monthly tactical planning and review with all senior Directors/Finance Managers within the BU.
• Attend budget and quarterly review meetings presenting the financial elements.
• Educate local Directors on financial issues that impact budgeting to ensure continued improvement of the process throughout their region.
• Provide strategic financial input and leadership on decision making that will affect the BU organisation.
• Ensure effective financial controls are in place including UK SOX controls.
• Work closely with peer group to ensure awareness of industry conditions activities and trends and to promote enhanced communications and best practices within the financial reporting process.
• Evaluate and advise on the financial impact of the introduction of new programmes strategies and systems involving finance and in particular to optimise the use of Oracle Fusion (Orbit).
• Ensure all financial information and procedures comply with Group accounting standards and policy.
• Carry out credit checks on customers and subcontractors seeking to minimise GT exposure and provide advice on this.
• Cash management including weekly reporting maximising cash where possible and ensuring forecasts are accurate.
• Manage the BU Limits of Authority matrix.
• Producing miscellaneous commercial and financial reports as required
• Carrying out PDRs for functional reports identifying and developing career and succession structures to sustain the business going forward.
• Dealing with half year and full year audit queries and managing audit requirements

About You:

• Possess strong business and sector acumen and professional standing and/or possess strong knowledge of the Finance function.
• Strong financial management and commercial experience and a demonstrable track record of supporting business growth and leading a Finance function.
• Well-developed analytical and communication skills with the ability to negotiate and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Able to build strong financial management within the business.
• Ability to present clearly and effectively distilling complex concepts into simple concise business terminology.
• A proven ability to formulate financial plans (long term and tactical) and ensure full engagement.
• A motivational leader and strong team player with the ability to operate and deliver in a changing and rapidly growing environment.
• Works in line with the Galliford Try Leadership Framework.
• Aware of individual Health and Safety responsibilities and adheres to company health and safety policy and procedures.
• Able to demonstrate alignment and work in line with the Galliford Try values - Excellence Passion Integrity and Collaboration.
• Proactive and tenacious individual who takes full responsibility and sees tasks through to a close
• Resilient and motivated individual

Technical / Professional Qualifications:

• Chartered Membership of a relevant Professional Body - CIMA ACCA ACMA preferred.
• Minimum of a Bachelors degree preferred.
• Willingness and ability to travel across the West Midlands and South West
• Fully conversant with Microsoft Office applications

What We Can Offer in Return:
With an impressive order book of over 3.8 billion we are one of the industrys leading principal contractors affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UKs most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy were poised for further growth and success so if youre committed talented and enthusiastic Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people through our Be Well programme which offers discounts on certain products advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when where and how you work. Where appropriate site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices offering different amounts of structure regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits:

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement increasing with years of service plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us:
Galliford Try is one of the UKs leading construction businesses with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated progressive business driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.

Our purpose is to improve peoples lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need providing opportunities for our people to learn grow and progress working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values delivering excellence for our clients and the community being passionate about our role in providing vital services putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing and collaborating with our clients supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within ourWest Midlandsbusiness please contactLaura Mitchellon

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage and would be grateful if you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Dont meet every requirement of the role Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try we are committed to building a diverse inclusive and authentic workplace so if youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every requirement of the role we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

As a Disability Confident employer we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.

A full job description for this role is available upon request.

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