MidFull TimeEN
Location: Waltham Abbey, Essex (Office based)
Company: Hill Group
Division: Finance
We are looking for an ambitious and detail-driven Assistant Finance Manager to join our Finance team. Reporting to a Finance Manager, this role plays a key part in supporting the financial management of development projects across selected Hill regions.
You will be responsible for assisting with the preparation and maintenance of development appraisals, working closely with regional teams, sales, and other departments to ensure forecasts, budgets and reporting remain accurate and up to date. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career within a fast-paced and highly regarded residential developer.
Support the Finance Manager in maintaining accurate and up-to-date development appraisals in line with Group reporting timetables
Liaise with regional teams, development, and sales & marketing to ensure appraisal inputs are accurate, including sales rates, build costs, S106 / CIL payments and sales & marketing expenditure
Assist with the weekly sales order book, quarterly sales & marketing budgets, and residential short-term cash flow
Ensure clear and effective financial communication with regional teams and internal departments
Ensure compliance with internal financial controls, policies and procedures
Maintain professional relationships with external stakeholders including banks, auditors and joint venture partners
Promote awareness of and adhere to all company Health & Safety policies
Development Appraisals
Assist with monthly updates to development appraisals, ensuring actuals and forecasts are accurate
Work with development, regional and sales teams to ensure forecast cash flows are correct
Understand and analyse the impact of appraisal changes on margin, ROCE and cash lock-up
Support the alignment of development appraisals with regional contracting revenue forecasts
Assist in the preparation of contracting revenue forecasts
Project Reviews & Reporting
Support the production of monthly project review packs and appraisal trackers
Investigate month-on-month variances and provide clear commentary
Ensure all material appraisal movements are understood before review by the Finance Manager
Business Support & Analysis
Provide scenario and sensitivity analysis to support development and regional teams
Assist with preparation and monitoring of sales & marketing budgets
Support the updating of residential short-term cash flow forecasts
Assist with the weekly sales order book and perform sense checks before review
Support process improvements and ad-hoc financial analysis across the business
Previous experience in a finance role within property, construction, or development (preferred)
Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail
Good Excel and financial modelling skills
Confident communicator with the ability to work with multiple departments
Organised and able to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Studying towards, or interested in studying towards, a professional accounting qualification (desirable.
Work for one of the UK’s leading residential developers
Opportunity to work on high-profile development projects
Supportive team environment with career progression opportunities
Competitive salary and benefits package
