Finance Systems Assurance Manager (Interim)
What you'll be doing?
Supporting the business and our divisional offices, our Head Office functions cover all departments from our Executive Board through to our support functions such as Group Design and Technical, HR, Health and Safety, IT, Sales and Marketing, Commercial, Procurement, Group Finance, Corporate Affairs, as well as Legal and Company Secretariat. We also have a specialised function - Barratt Partnerships.
While the work varies from team to team, our key requirements don't: you must be well organised, extremely helpful and resourceful, and able to use your initiative. You'll understand that what you do is important, and impacts on your team, the department, and the wider business.
Reporting to the Senior Group Finance Systems Manager you will be responsible for the integrity of the financial systems and the administration required to ensure the financial reporting is accurate. This will also include responsibility for a number of key financial controls in accordance with the agreed internal financial controls framework.
You will be responsible for:
* Ensuring that all business as usual tasks and processes are delivered, in accordance with the finance policies and procedures
* Ensuring the integrity of the financial data across all financial applications and ensuring availability of data in line with the Group's financial reporting timetable
* Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure that the integrations with the finance systems are maintained
* Managing and developing the Systems Assurance Analyst
* Communicating risk assessments pertaining to new functionality and enhancements
* Maintaining documentation on the System Integrity processes
* Ensuring risk is mitigated with regards to system changes
* Ensuring best practices are adopted and adhered to when designing and implementing new functionality
* Driving improvements in our finance systems controls and working closely with the project teams to ensure the delivery of these items
* Providing oversight for escalated system support issues
What you'll need
To be successful in the role, we are looking for:
* Qualified accountant with a strong understanding of finance processes
* Proven experience in operating and maintaining complex finance related software and ERP systems
* Experience using TM1 Planning Analytics is an advantage
* Experience in leading a team
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a hybrid environment
* Ability to react quickly to a fast paced, rapidly changing business environment
* Ability to effectively communicate to all levels of the business
* Proven record in delivering improvement to finance systems, processes and controls
* Have a high degree of integrity and a good commercial awareness
* Attention to detail and a focus on quality
Our Company and Benefits
We've been nationally recognised as a 5 star housebuilder since 2009 for supplying high-quality homes for all generations. That's more than any other major housebuilder. It's because we combine the brightest minds, the latest technology, and a genuine commitment to putting customers first. We want the best people in the industry to help us shape the future of building. Barratt adopts a hybrid way of working which assumes that where roles allow, our office-based colleagues divide their time between working in the office, on our construction sites and sales offices, and working from home, as the role dictates. We recognise the many benefits that an effective hybrid working culture brings to both the Company and our colleagues.
As part of working for Barratt Redrow PLC and specifically for this role we offer:
* Competitive Salary
* Competitive Bonus Scheme
* Private Medical Insurance - Single Cover
* 26 days' holiday (increases by 1 day for every 3 years' continuous service up to 29 days)
* Choice of Flexible Benefits
* Enhanced Family Friendly Policies
Division: Group Support Centre
Location: East Midlands
Positions Available: 1
Closing Date: 13 December 2024 #J-18808-Ljbffr