Job Introduction
The Regional Finance Manager plays a key role in ensuring the financial integrity of and accurate financial reporting from the regional business. Providing financial management and working collaboratively with the Gleeson Homes financial operations, this role ensures robust production of monthly management accounts, controls overheads and supports accurate forecasting and budgeting. While based in Sheffield Head Office, the role is expected to have significant involvement within the regional team and support the Regional Head of Finance in day-to-day operational financial tasks
Main responsibilities
- Management Accounts: Responsibility for the production of month end financials for the Region, following the MJ Gleeson Plc Accounting Policies, manual of accounting and guidance or direction given by the Gleeson Homes FD or FC. Judgements should be agreed with the Regional Head of Finance and made in a transparent way, with support prepared. Support given to the Regional Head of Finance in the preparation of commentary to explain each month’s results.
- Budgeting & Forecasting: Significant support given to the Regional Head of Finance in the preparation of budgets and financial forecasts for the Region, working closely alongside the Gleeson Homes Financial Controller and the Regional Management Team.
- Overheads Management: Provide support to the Regional Management Team to ensure that overhead costs are accurately recorded, analysed, tracked and understood, with appropriate challenge given both directly and via the Regional Head of Finance.
- Cash flow Forecasting & Management: Supporting the Regional Head of Finance in understanding in-month cash flows, challenging poor returns on investment, and accurately forecasting future cash flows, particularly in respect of land and build spend.
- Balance Sheet Ownership: The Regional Finance Manager is expected to have a deep understanding of each site in their Region, in order to be able to explain levels of site WIP, both equivalent units and on the balance sheet, and report areas of concern within both Region and with the Homes Financial Controller.
- Data Accuracy & Integrity: Support your wider team to ensure that the Region responds to and improves poor quality data submissions, and that the integrity of the data held across the Region is improved.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Build strong working relationships with teams across the business to understand their drivers of performance and support in implementing improvements.
- Operational Support: Work closely with the Regional Head of Finance to provide support to them in their operational focussed work, and be able to provide cover for them when required.
Required skills and qualifications
- Qualification: Hold a professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
- Technical Skills: Strong Excel skills are essential. Familiarity with COINS and Anaplan are desirable.
- Attention to Detail: Keen eye for data accuracy, and a drive to highlight and correct errors or inconsistencies before reports are circulated.
- Organization & Time Management: Able to manage multiple priorities, working effectively to meet tight deadlines.
- Communication: Excellent communication skills and proven ability to develop strong relationships with key operational stakeholders.
- Collaboration: Willing to support colleagues, share knowledge, and work collaboratively across functions.
- Problem-Solving Mindset: Proactive in identifying issues, suggesting improvements, and seeking better ways of working.