At Bellway we're building more than homes - we're building a culture.
We recognise that people are the key to our success and our goal is to provide a rewarding and fulfilling career in line with our values of quality, service and trust. In addition to this we are committed to being a more inclusive employer and invite applications from a variety of backgrounds.
The Role
The Head of Financial Reporting and Controls will lead the Group finance team which consists of 5 people including 3 qualified accountants. This position is responsible for:
1. all external financial reporting across the Group, ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of both consolidated and individual financial statements and disclosures in compliance with IFRS/FRS101 and other regulatory requirements, and
2. the control environment across the Group, ensuring the design and operating effectiveness of the controls is robust and continuously improving.
The role of the Head of Financial Reporting and Controls reports to the Group Financial Controller.
Principal Accountabilities
3. Responsible for the preparation of the group consolidated accounts including review of all sections of the annual report
4. Review of half year and year end group consolidated financial information including consolidation adjustments
5. Review of any technical accounting area which includes land creditors, IFRS16 leases, IFRS2 share based payments and the legacy building safety improvements provision
6. Preparation of the Group’s going concern and viability assessment
7. Preparation of any required Audit Committee papers on technical or judgemental areas of accounting
8. Consolidation, review and analysis of divisional information
9. Reviewing and ensuring accuracy of half year, year end and trading update statements prior to release
10. Reviewing detailed analysis ahead of the half year, year end and trading update announcements
11. Review of subsidiary statutory accounts
12. Communicating with external auditors and managing the year end audit process
13. Liaising with other external advisors
14. Review of any material new contracts to determine the correct accounting treatment
15. Monitoring changes in IFRS and assessing their impact on the Group
16. Supporting the investor relations team with any financial investor queries and preparation of the Analyst Presentation for the half year and year end results.
17. Reviewing and enhancing the Group’s systems and controls including rolling out new processes
18. Review and management of the budget and forecast for some group consolidation entities
19. Review of monthly management accounts, supporting schedules and commentary for some group consolidation entities
20. Producing other ad-hoc financial reports for management and the Board
21. Responsibility for any other ad-hoc external reporting, e.g. National Statistics
22. Other group-wide finance projects
The above list of accountabilities are not exclusive or exhaustive. The post holder will be required to undertake any such duties as may be reasonably expected.
Experience
23. Experience of working within a similar role will be preferred
24. Experience of working in a fast-paced environment with strict reporting deadlines
25. Experience of working with construction or housebuilding is desirable
26. Big 4 trained accountant is desirable
27. Experience of working with listed companies is desirable
Qualifications and training
28. GCSE Maths and English – Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent)
29. A-Level Maths is desirable
30. ACCA or ACA qualified, with at least 5 years of experience post qualification
Skills and aptitude
31. Excellent administration and organisation skills
32. Analysis, numerical and report writing skills
33. Strong management and time management skills
34. Strong communication, listening and problem solving skills
35. Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
36. Demonstrates a high level of discretion and confidentiality
37. Excellent attention to detail
38. Ability to work on own as well as part of a team
39. Proficient IT skills along with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) and the ability to adapt to new systems
40. Committed to diversity and inclusion
41. Strong technical knowledge of IFRS
Working Conditions
42. Willing to be flexible in respect to day to day duties and hours worked
43. Office based role
44. Please note this role is subject to a basic DBS and financial pre-employment checks
In return we can offer you:
45. Competitive salary
46. Competitive annual bonus
47. Contributory pension scheme
48. 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
49. Access to discounts and benefits portal
50. ShareSave Scheme
51. Cycle to Work Scheme
52. Life assurance
53. Holiday Purchase Scheme
54. Earn and Learn Opportunities
We reserve the right to close this vacancy if a large volume of applications are received.