Livingston James Retained by Taylor Wimpey to Recruit Finance Director

*Please note this opportunity is now closed to further applications. Should you be interested in similar roles and wish to have an exploratory discussion, please contact Mark Lewis at [email protected].

The Company

Taylor Wimpey is a FTSE 100 business and one of the largest residential developers in the UK, building new homes and communities across England, Scotland and Wales. The business is passionate about building new homes and communities with a focus on sustainability; Taylor Wimpey homes are significantly more carbon efficient than the vast majority of existing housing stock, and the new build sector is at the forefront of the UK’s efforts to deliver zero carbon ready homes.

In 2024, Taylor Wimpey generated revenues of £3.4 billion and profits before tax of £320 million in the UK, with very healthy operating margins of c.12%.The business opened 55 outlets in the UK and traded from an average of 216 outlets, ending the year with a total of 213 outlets.

 

The Opportunity

The Finance Director is a key member of the regional management team (BUMT), acting in a business-wide role to proactively support the Managing Director (MD) to maximise delivered value. The Finance Director will have a deep level of operational knowledge, to enable critical review and challenge of key decisions and information across all functional disciplines within the business unit (BU).

The role leads the finance function and financial capability for the region, providing business and performance insight and challenge. The Finance Director is a steward for the business with an eye to promoting governance in the BU, and provides a business and financial control ethos. However, importantly, the Finance Director is also a catalyst for accelerating value optimization in the business, on behalf of the shareholders.

We are seeking application from qualified accountants (CA/ACA, ACCA or ACMA) with considerable post-qualified experience gained from both business finance/performance roles and accounting & financial control roles. In addition, the role ideally requires experience in providing financial support for business deals (e.g. new contracts, M&A etc.), along with a proven track record of successfully leading and developing a team. Please note that prior experience in the housebuilding is not necessarily required and applications are welcomed from individuals from across all sectors.

 

Package

On offer is a fantastic financial package including a market leading salary, car/car allowance, significant annual bonus, 2 year MTIP scheme, double matched pension scheme, private medical cover and 26 days holiday plus bank holidays.

If you are excited by the opportunity, we would love to hear from you. Please follow the link below to view the role profile or contact Mark Lewis at [email protected] to apply.

Any direct applications or third-party introductions to Taylor Wimpey will be forwarded to Livingston James for consideration.

Individuals seeking employments at Taylor Wimpey should know that they foster a culture of inclusion and value diversity positively which creates a better workplace and delivers stronger outcomes. Taylor Wimpey commits to treating all their job applicants and employees fairly and with respect, irrespective of background, disability or any other protected characteristic. If you require any assistance with regards to reasonable adjustments during the application process, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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