Senior Finance Manager

Cobalt is working with a leading UK developer to appoint a Senior Finance Manager for one of its regional business units. This is a pivotal role within the regional finance function, responsible for managing the finance team, running robust finance processes and delivering accurate reporting, forecasting and business planning outputs. The role: Line manage a team of 3 finance staff, ensuring processes are controlled and outputs are delivered accurately and on time Develop team members through coaching, objective setting, performance management and training Manage the consolidated monthly close process, ensuring sub-ledgers, interfaces and accounting judgements are completed in line with deadlines Submit actuals and forecast data to divisional and group teams through OneStream Prepare monthly management reporting, including commentary on YTD and full-year forecast variances Review balance sheet reconciliations and ensure anomalies are cleared promptly Support accounting and forecasting for complex areas including land acquisitions, overage payables and closed sites Review WIP and land recoverability reports, working with commercial and land teams to resolve over / under-recovery issues Review WIP commitment and spend commitment with the Commercial Manager Prepare profit and cashflow forecasts, land bank projections and detailed business plans Support interaction with joint ventures where applicable Drive process improvement across the finance function Candidate profile: ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified accountant Strong experience across financial accounting, management accounting and reporting Previous staff management experience is required Experience developing and coaching finance team members is beneficial Strong budgeting, forecasting and business planning experience Comfortable business partnering with non-finance stakeholders Able to challenge commercial and operational teams constructively Strong Excel capability Previous housebuilding, construction, development or property experience preferred but not essential Package & details Salary: £75,000 + £5k Car Allowance & Between 5-20% Disc.

Bonus Working pattern: Hybrid / 2 Days WFH