Head of Finance

At Bellway we recognise that people are the key to our success, and we are committed to building an inclusive culture that values and respects difference combined with creating a safe and inclusive working environment for all colleagues. This means we are positive about making adjustments as well as providing flexible working and we would be happy to talk to you about how this could work for you.

There is an exciting opportunity to join Bellway, one of the UK's largest house builders. Our Scotland East Division located in West Lothian is seeking a Head of Finance to join the Divisions Senior Management Team on a 9 month fixed term contract. The role will be offered based on the candidate's level of experience.

The Role

The role of Head of Finance will drive the financial performance and position of the Division's business and is a key member of the Division's senior management team, supporting the Managing Director to achieve the agreed business plan and sustainable, profitable growth. The Head of Finance will have a broad level of operational knowledge to enable critical review and challenge of key decisions and information across all of the Division's disciplines.

There is opportunity for progression if the chosen candidate demonstrates their ability to successfully carry out the role and a high level.

The role of Head of Finance reports to the Managing Director.

Principal accountabilities of the Head of Finance role include :

Divisional Management

• Develop the business plan for the division with other functional heads within the division and ensuring it is aligned to the Group's strategic objectives.
• Ownership of the budget and three year forecast for the division, ensuring it is accurate and well managed, and ultimately delivering it.
• Review and challenge proposed land acquisitions, including areas such as the financial assumptions and VAT issues.
• Primary divisional contact for divisional HR, payroll, IT and fleet issues with support available from Group.
• Lead and manage the Divisional finance team and ensure accuracy, quality and efficiency are maximised.

Reporting, Controlling and Operational

Experience, Qualifications and Skills

Experience

Qualifications and Training

Skills and Aptitude

The Role and Working Conditions

In return we can offer you :

We reserve the right to close this vacancy if a large volume of applications are received. Please note this search is being managed by our Retained Recruitment Partner, Page Executive and applications will be forwarded accordingly.

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