Finance Director

Prepare four year forecasts for the region (South Home Counties) three times a year. This will involve working with the local board of directors to produce robust yet challenging targets for the region.
Prepare, on a monthly basis, projections of current year profit for the region.
Prepare, on a monthly basis, projections of the cash required by the region for the next six months.
Build strong relationships with the regions management team and staff members to ensure a constant flow of information
Responsible for the monthly regional management accounts including journal postings, accruals, cost of sales, cash flow, variance analysis, and associated commentary
Implementation of 'best in practice' financial processes and procedures appropriate to the needs of the business, delivering a continuous improvement approach
Ensure a culture of commercial awareness is promoted and maintained across the company through effective business support
Liaise with non-finance internal stakeholders and provide high quality MI, budgetary support and key financial analysis
Review and approve weekly & monthly cash report and supplier payment runs
Ensure all balance sheet controls are in place and a monthly control file is maintained
Provide a year-end pack to Group for statutory accounts consolidation and liaise with external auditors regarding any accounting queries
Ensure compliance with regulations including VAT, SDLT and relevant accounting standards
Work with other members of the accounts department to ensure a good service is received by the region
Working flexibly between head office and the regional office, We recognise that a diverse team makes us a stronger and more successful company. We value different ideas and perspectives as it helps improve our decision-making, products and services. And we're striving to create an inclusive work environment, in which everyone can feel comfortable as themselves, uniquely contribute and do their best work. If we need to adjust anything in our recruitment process to support you, please #####

Reporting to the Regional Managing Director (South Home Counties) this is a multi-faceted role incorporating a blend of accounting, commercial decision support and key stakeholder management. The ability to build relationships with and influence stakeholders is a key requirement as this role involves significant interaction with internal business areas including Sales, Commercial, Land, Construction and Customer Services. The Finance Director will be tasked with identifying opportunities to implement improvements which reduce costs, increase efficiency, and maximise net contribution while driving bottom line profit., Exceptional administrative and organisational skills
Commercial acumen and an understanding of key business drivers are essential to the role
Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills
Attention to Detail
Self-motivated with a 'can do' attitude
Flexible with regards to daily workload and able to work on a variety of ad hoc projects
Ability to explain financial metrics/ concepts to other functional managers
Ability to work with tight deadlines
Ability to prioritise workload
Ability to work as part of a team and have skills to influence others
Degree educated
CA/ACA qualified and trained with an accountancy practice ideally
Alternatively trained CIMA or ACCA within an industry environment

The Cala Group is a major UK housebuilder and leading provider of desirable new homes across Scotland, the South of England & Midlands. Driven by a mission to create vibrant and sustainable new communities, our homes are characterised by exceptional design and sector-leading build quality, and we have a passion for providing our customers with a great home buying experience. This is an exciting time to be at Cala. Our approach to sustainability and technology is undergoing a dramatic transformation, and we're aiming to create an industry-leading experience for both our staff and customers. At Cala, you can expect to be part of an environment which allows you to do meaningful work, while offering opportunities for personal growth. Our goal is to be the favoured employer in our industry and beyond. We encourage applications from those who want to be part of a culture where they can thrive, feel a sense of belonging and be comfortable being