Job Description

An exciting and newly created opportunity has become available for a Financial and Controls Accountant to join YTL Construction UK.Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will be responsible for leading the controls framework of the YTL Land and Property entities, performing reviews of financial controls, presenting results to the Finance Manager and suggesting improvements.In addition, you will own the preparation of the financial statements and technical accounting policies across YTL Land and Property, currently eight active entities, across construction, development/real estate, asset management and asset operations.You will work closely with the YTL UK Group, including Wessex Water, to ensure consistency across the group and be the first point of contact for technical accounting queries.YTL Land and Property currently has a forecasted annual revenue of xc2xa3286m and is expected to grow to circa xc2xa31bn in five years.What you'll doAs an experienced finance professional, your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• preparing and maintaining all YTL Land and Property financial statements in line with deadlines
• playing a key role in external audits, liaising with the auditors on financial requirements, and managing responsibility for deliverables within the team
• taking the lead for financial controls testing
• providing technical accounting papers to aid with audit and general accounting queries
• reviewing financial thresholds with the Finance Manager to ensure entities are in or out of scope for audit, and what content must be included
• creating, improving and managing the control framework
• preparing the quarterly controls report to the Finance Manager
• maintaining a full suite of process notes
• ensuring compliance with all finance processes, controls and regulatory framework
• supporting the maintenance and updates of the financial systems and assist in their development from a controls and risk perspective
• providing general support to your team and the wider business as and when required to increase capacity and improve business reporting.

What you'll needIn this important role, you will be a qualified Accountant (ACCA or ACA) and will have previous experience working in a similar role, or demonstrable audit and controls experience from a practice environment.Knowledge of the construction and/or development industry would be preferred, however alternative industry sectors will be considered.You will ideally have experience with COINS (our ERP system) or similar and the ability to work to tight deadlines.You will also have a keen technical mindset and good attention to detail, communication and interpersonal skills.What you'll receive

• Total pension contributions up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days' holiday and sell up to five every year.
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• A new electric car in exchange for part of your gross salary, subject to conditions.
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• An interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from mental health first aiders.
• A xc2xa31,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us.

Who we areYTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

• Wessex Water - one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West.
• YTL Developments - a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350-acre former airfield into an award winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants, and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community.
• YTL Construction UK - a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy, and environmental sectors.
• YTL Arena - the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 19,000-capacity arena, conferencing, and exhibition space.
• Plus, a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.We are passionate about diversity and inclusion - with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our recruitment team.

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