FP&A Systems Manager

Role overview

• ID: 2024-5469
• Entity: Vistry Services
• Region: Vistry Services
• Department: Finance & Tax
• Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time
• Job Location: Devonshire Square, London
• Date Posted: 05.04.2024

We are seeking an FP&A Systems Manager to oversee our existing Anaplan platform and in doing so, enhance our financial planning, reporting and analysis capabilities across the Group. To support the FP&A efforts in providing pertinent and timely analysis of the financial performance of the organisation, providing innovative solutions across the Group and identifying opportunities for enhancements in the current reporting and modelling systems. The FP&A Systems Manager will report to the Group FP&A Director to lead and support across the Group, working closely with the Group, Divisional and Regional finance teams to ensure the needs of all stakeholders are met.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment; will be a creative, commercially focused and an analytical problem solver. This is a unique opportunity to deliver significant value by developing and enhancing our planning and reporting capabilities. This role will offer high level exposure across the business, requiring you to build great relationships with our operational teams as well developing a deep understanding of the company. You must have an advanced level of proficiency in Anaplan model building, a sound understanding of accounting principles and strong planning and control discipline.

• Let’s cut to the chase, what’s in it for you...
  • Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
  • Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
  • Agile working possible (dependent on role)
  • Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Private Healthcare 
  • Competitive contributory pension scheme
  • Life assurance – 4 x your annual salary
  • Share incentive schemes
  • Employee rewards portal with many more benefits...
• In return, what we would like from you...
  • Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
  • Strong understanding of the challenges of complex organisation which has been brought together over a short period of time.
  • Practical financial model builder with examples of successful model implementations and strong skills and experience across Anaplan.
  • Demonstrable experience of managing Anaplan models post implementation, including dealing with competing priorities across multiple stakeholders.
  • Strong knowledge of financial and accounting principles, including the relationship between the three financial statements. Professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) is preferable.
  • Analytical mindset - the ability to analyse financial data at a high level of detail but also to be able to step back and see the bigger picture.
  • Data driven with a commitment to process improvement
  • A clear and confident communicator able to convey recommendations and opinions to both senior and junior stakeholders with a high degree of professionalism and integrity
• More about theFP&A Systems Manager role...
  • Ownership of the Anaplan platform throughout the business. Setting design standards and agreeing the development pipeline as part of the Anaplan working group.
  • Working with a wide variety of stakeholders throughout the business as part of the Anaplan working group to identify and propose new model builds; turning these plans into designs; building and supporting implementation of models.
  • Quickly build a deep understanding of all existing Anaplan models, lead on maintaining the integrity of these Anaplan models, providing maintenance/development and user support as required.
  • Work in conjunction with local finance teams to drive best practice and consistent processes with the on-boarding and alignment of FP&A processes and reporting across the Group.
  • Working with other platform owners (principally COINS) to ensure smooth and consistent reporting across all platforms and throughout the business.
  • Supporting monthly and annual processes as required (model roll-forward, Group consolidation, reconciliation and production of KPI packs).

Finally, lets tell you a bit about us...

At Vistry Group, we build more than homes. We develop sustainable communities across all sectors of the UK housing market through our leading housing brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Delivered through Vistry Housebuilding, Countryside Partnerships and Vistry Works with the support of Vistry Services, our values of integrity, caring, and quality continue to shape all we do.

We’re proud that our UK Green Building Council membership, 2021 Large Housebuilder of the Year award and status as a UK top-five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating allows us to transform land into thriving spaces. We’re also proud that our culture sees everyone treated fairly and respectfully, with diversity and inclusion a top priority and reasonable adjustments provided during the application process. From memories and communities to worthwhile careers, we’re making Vistry.

Benefits

Agile Working

Offers a flexible way of working.

Annual Leave

Enjoy 28 days’ holiday plus all UK Bank Holidays. There are options to carry leave forwards and buy up to 5 days.

Pension with Legal & General

Eligible employees are auto-enrolled. You contribute 4%, we contribute 6%. Salary Sacrifice and options to increase contributions available.

Volunteer Days

With 2 paid volunteer days a year, you can give back to communities and charities.

Why Vistry

Joining Vistry is just the start of building your perfect career. In return for your passion and skills, we invest in your future, providing all the support and training you need to thrive in your career and realise your potential. Our work is rewarding in itself, but we also offer a range of financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits, plus plenty of recognition incentives. We value you and everything you help us build as we make Vistry together.