Accountant - Maternity cover from 05.08.24 (12 month fixed term contract)

at  Barratt Developments

WHAT YOU’LL NEED?

To be successful in the role, we are looking for:

• A professionally qualified accountant with considerable post-qualification experience in a senior commercial accounting role, ideally within the house-building sector
• A strong team motivator with the drive and tenacity to achieve the goals of the business
• Highly numerate with strong IT and financial analysis skills, coupled with the ability to interpret data and assess impacts on the business.
• Experience of managing budgets/cost control, and planning and organising work to meet targets
• Ability and willing to contribute a professional opinion to the overall management of the business
• Self-confidence, decisive, resilience and ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• A motivational team-leader focused on managing, coaching and developing the team to achieve their full potential

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING?

Our Finance teams don’t just process numbers; they collect vital information which informs decisions and drives our business. As such, they are at the heart of our commerciality.
We hold Finance in high regard as a pivotal driver in our continued success and performance, so if you enjoy working in a front-line, operational function where your work is highly valued and impacts visibly on our people and business, this could be your kind of place.
Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will contribute to the overall success of the business, through supporting the Finance Director in the effective management of the Finance team.

You will be expected to:

• Support the Finance Manager in ensuring that the Finance team is fully resourced and well-directed, with clear guidelines to their own job responsibilities, and are provided with full support in achieving these, in terms of communication, training and development, and the organisation of the department’s workload
• Assist with accurate and robust forecasting and planning in line with Regional requirements
• Assist as required with financial management and reporting
• Support payment and payroll processing to ensure an accurate and timely service, using the Group systems
• Assist with appropriate reporting to the MD and Divisional Board in line with the standard format and schedule
• Promote and act in accordance with Group values, systems, policies and procedures

To be successful in the role, we are looking for:

• A professionally qualified accountant with considerable post-qualification experience in a senior commercial accounting role, ideally within the house-building sector
• A strong team motivator with the drive and tenacity to achieve the goals of the business
• Highly numerate with strong IT and financial analysis skills, coupled with the ability to interpret data and assess impacts on the business.
• Experience of managing budgets/cost control, and planning and organising work to meet targets
• Ability and willing to contribute a professional opinion to the overall management of the business
• Self-confidence, decisive, resilience and ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• A motivational team-leader focused on managing, coaching and developing the team to achieve their full potentia

As part of working for Barratt Developments PLC and specifically for this role we offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Competitive Bonus Scheme
• Annual Health Assessment
• Private Medical Scheme – Single Cover
• 26 days holiday (increase by 1 day for every 3 years continuous service up to 29 days)
• Choice of Flexible Benefits
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policie