Job Description
Finance Business Partner
Hours: 8am - 5.30pm
OFFICE BASED
65K - 75K
Morden
Our client is a family owned and managed construction group with a turnover of £350m turnover. This position will need to work closely with the Finance Director to modernise the finance function including the implementation of a new ERP system. You will be joining a wider finance team of 13 in total.
Role and Responsibilities
· Financial support for the Groundwork and Structures divisions.
· Financial support to Housebuilding and Main Contracting businesses.
· Liaison with divisional teams on financial matters concerning their jobs.
· Preparation of data for project profit reports. (Cost Value Reconciliation)
· Turnover and cash forecasting at a group, company and divisional level.
· Preparation of Group VAT returns for FD review and sign off.
· First review of CIS returns, PAYE and other tax matters for FD review and sign off.
· Treasury management.
· Monthly end accounting including accruals, prepayments, depreciation and all accounting entries necessary to produce the MI.
· Cashbook processing and bank account reconciliations.
· Revenue accounting for all group companies.
· Preparation and maintenance of lead schedules for all balance sheet accounts.
· Intercompany accounting and ensuring all balance and are settled in a timely manner.
· Ad hoc accounting matter such as credit card reconciliations.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
· CCAB Qualified Accountant. Finalists will be considered.
· Graduate or equivalent.
· Knowledge of the Construction Industry Scheme and long-term contract accounting is very desirable.
Preferred Skills
· Comfortable working in a blue collar, “muddy boots” environment.
· Good communication skills and able to explain financial matters to non-financial colleagues.
· Comfortable with family-owned businesses and the journey to modernise a finance function.
· Strong IT skills, data literate and experience of ERP implementations.
Benefits
· Competitive salary - £65k to £85k depending on the applicant.
· 30% bonus based on group profit performance.
· The role is 100% office based, and hybrid working is not available.
· 22 days holiday plus bank holidays. The Company shuts down over Christmas so 2 - 3 days of your holiday entitlement must be booked for shutdown.