Job Description

Strategic Financial Analysis

• Ensure the accurate & timely production of appraisals and sensitivities
• Assist the New Business Team in the analysis of information for the preparation of land bids.

Cost Analysis

• Review cost to complete projections to ensure correct allocation of future spend for the purposes of budgetary control.
• Assist the Technical Director with the production and monitoring of Infrastructure and Technical costs.
• Assist the Planning Director with the production and monitoring of Pre-Start costs.

Financial Forecasting

• Assist in the production of monthly appraisal and budget updates with special note being made regarding variances in cost/profitability.
• Lead the Monthly Director Appraisal Review meeting
• Liaise and consult with other parts of the Division / Group in relation to the incorporation of strategic land within the housebuilding Divisions.
• Update and review appraisals for the annual Budget and Five Year Plan cycles

Reporting

• Assist in, and contribute to, the production of financial reports, including reports for Board approval.
• Prepare and update financial analysis Dashboards and supporting documentation to support the Financial Accounting submissions at LLP and JV Board meetings.

Management

• Attend monthly Board and Management meetings.
• Lead and Develop the newly formed Financial Analysis team

Assist with general financial matters arising through ongoing projects within the Region, Division and/or Group.

Manage and develop internal financial appraisal systems.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Education to Degree level.

• Ideally, first-hand experience of speculative residential development.

• Awareness of the importance of the strategic land programme to corporate financial planning.

• Organisational, problem-solving and decision-making skills generally together with the ability to think through the knock-on effects of decisions proposed/made.

• Microsoft Excel to "advanced plus level".

• Experience gained over 5 years.

• Analytical Mind.