Divisional Finance Director

Make a Home at Taylor Wimpey

At Taylor Wimpey, we don’t just build houses; we build futures. Not just for the people who live in our homes, but for our own people too. When we bring our collective skills together, we make amazing things happen - for ourselves, for each other and for our customers. There are incredible opportunities on your doorstep, and we want you to discover them all. 

With 22 regional offices across the UK and operations in Spain, we bring our vision to life locally. Here, you’ll be given the tools to develop your skills and the freedom to explore new avenues. Share your ideas, experience a no-blame culture, and shape your work around your life.

Every single one of us plays a vital role in bringing to life incredible places and spaces, where anyone can thrive. We believe in making a positive difference to our planet, as well as to people. 

Home to work that matters, and you can be a part of it.

Job Summary

The Divisional Financial Director will provide strategic, financial and commercial intelligence to the Divisional Chairman/Chairwoman (DC) and Business Unit Management Teams (BUMTs) to ensure that the Group’s objectives are met through effective partnering, analysis and reporting.   

This is a key senior management position within the both the Operational Leadership team of the Division and the Group Finance team.   

Primary Responsibilities

Driving high levels of performance across the Division through effective business partnering:

• Applying a detailed understanding of the business to participate in the assessment and achievement of business needs
• Continuous development of business understanding (through conversation, observation, research and action) to support business decision making and strategy development
• Appreciating the different interests of organizational stakeholders and managing these effectively through application of communication skills, analytical skills, professional judgement, commerciality and Taylor Wimpey core values. 
• Using a detailed knowledge of the Group’s strategy to promote innovation in the right areas
• Active involvement in system and process developments to reduce time spent on routine processing and ensure information is accurate, timely and accessible
• Raising awareness of the benefits of finance involvement through actively liaising with colleagues to resolve issues raised at BU level and running Divisional finance training for non-finance staff
• Work with BU MDs, FDs and CDs to monitor and understand variances to expected financial and commercial performance and assess/challenge any resulting risks and opportunities.
• As required, review land purchases prior to submission to DC for approval. In particular ensuring that there is transparency in the reporting of key financial and commercial assumptions and the balance between projected returns and the risk of the proposal is clearly articulated.   
• Support and participate in Group-led performance improvement and cost efficiency opportunities. 
• Attend closed site reviews to gather knowledge and insight into lessons learned (both risks and opportunities) which can be shared with DC and the wider Division. 
• Attend and actively participate in Divisional meetings and BU Board meetings as required. 

Managing business planning and risk management:

• Support the DC by managing the divisional planning process and ensuring they have all the necessary information and analyses to review and challenge business plans effectively within the process communicated by Group Finance. 
• Review and challenge Business Unit financial projections and business plans. 
• Drive improved quality forecasting across BUs, drawing out business risks and opportunities as early as possible, so that business performance can be optimised.
• Attend Divisional Strategic Land meetings to ensure good understanding of the land supply pipeline and support related reporting
• Understand the Group’s Risk Management Framework and ensure consistency of understanding and application across the Division
• Review, on a periodic basis, the completeness and accuracy of the divisional risk profile based on the Group’s strategic objectives
• Ensure the Division’s risk management framework is documented and clearly outlines the roles, responsibilities and processes which govern the Division’s management of operational risks. 
• Support compliance with and awareness of the Group’s Operating Framework.  Raising issues with the DC as appropriate. 
• Propose changes to the Group’s Operating Framework where it is out of date or perceived as stifling innovation. 
• Oversee inter-BU and participate in inter-Divisional Finance and Commercial forums to share ideas, concerns, challenges and promote information sharing. 

Experience, Qualifications, Technical Requirements

• Qualified Accountant, with experience gained from working in both a business unit and Division (or Group) 
• Appreciation of reporting to the City or a Board and the level of accuracy required.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook) 
• Ability to plan, communicate and run a divisional-wide process to deadline, positively influencing the matrix of key stakeholders 
• Resolution of complex financial and accounting 
• Experience of M&A due diligence reporting 
• Knowledge of housebuilding or an asset-based business 

What we offer at Taylor Wimpey

At Taylor Wimpey, we are committed to enabling you to make a home with us. Our work is not just about building homes; it's about doing work that matters, making a positive impact on the lives of our customers and the communities we serve.

We enjoy many benefits as standard, including excellent retail discounts, company funded life insurance and private healthcare, and access to a quality pension scheme with company contributions.  We also offer our discounted house purchase scheme, car leasing scheme and share plans, as well as the opportunity to tailor your benefit package to suit your needs with options such as buying extra annual leave or adding dependants to your benefit cover.  Our total reward offer works perfectly with our culture, we are a welcoming community where everyone can feel at home.    

We create a home to your future by providing opportunities for growth and development. We offer industry leading professional training and development, which supports you to unlock your potential and fulfil your career and personal goals in a variety of opportunities and environments. We look to develop our people in the skills and areas they are most interested in, leveraging your qualities and appreciating your unique competencies, skills and expertise that, when we come together, make this a great place to work.

If you want to do work that matters and build a career that lasts, make a home at Taylor Wimpey. 

Inclusivity Statement

As a proud Disability Confident Employer, Taylor Wimpey is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long-term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us during the application process that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team.

Internal Applicants:

Please inform your line manager if you wish to apply for this role.