Financial Controller - United Kingdom - United Living Group

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    United Living is a leading infrastructure, construction, and property services company in the UK. We help our customers and the communities they serve benefit from resilient infrastructure, affordable homes, and improved living spaces that are fit for the future. Our mission is to be the partner and employer of choice for designing, building, maintaining, and connecting communities and critical infrastructure, to create a more sustainable and inclusive society. United Living Group is comprised of four complementary businesses, all dedicated to realising our vision of creating a connected, sustainable future: Property Services - We revitalise homes and communities through the regeneration of living spaces, breathing new life into neighbourhoods. From delivering large programmes of work for social housing providers, to ensuring the highest building safety standards, we provide a range of services for public sector clients. Infrastructure Services - Our team of infrastructure specialists design, build and maintain critical energy and water infrastructure, for the UK's largest network owners and operators. The work we do supports the requirement for effective solutions to address the UK's decarbonisation goals, and our processes minimise environmental and carbon impacts, whilst ensuring the safe and reliable operation of assets. New Homes - As experienced and specialist new build housing contractors, we create homes and regenerate areas with communities in mind. We work collaboratively with registered partners, local authorities, and private developers to provide high quality, energy efficient, and sustainable homes for people to live and grow. Connected - We connect people through fixed-line and wireless telecom infrastructure, ensuring seamless communication and access to information for all. At United Living, we have one of the largest specialist in-house teams for project management, acquisition, design, construction, and maintenance in the UK. Job Description Working as part of a small finance function to ensure the provision of providing quality and timely management information to pillar management and the UL Group finance function. The specific role will focus on the accounting and reporting of the Infrastructure Services Energy business, ensuring the systems and processes are fit for purposes and continually reviewed and improved. Accountable for ensuring management information is on time, accurate and understandable. Accountable for accounts system and reporting maintenance and development. Qualifications Ideal Candidate: Essential
    • Technical and Commercial accounting proficiency
    • All round accounting experience (Management accounting, Financial accounting, Governance, Audit, Tax)
    • Agile and proactive mentality
    • Genuine desire to develop, and to drive improvement
    • Ability to work as part of a team, but also confident to operate with autonomy.
    • Qualified ACCA or CIMA
    • Accurate and numerate and highly computer literate including Advanced Excel
    • Excellent communication skills
    Desirable
    • Experience operating variants of Microsoft Dynamics NAV platforms (Business Central).
    • Cash forecasting and working capital managemnt
    • Knowledge of JET reporting
    • Relevant industry or PE experience
    • Experience of change management - introduction of new systems and processes
    • Desire to achieve and to work alongside a like minded team
    Additional Information Benefits:
    • Bike to work scheme
    • Company pension
    • Life insurance
    • Private medical insurance
    • Wellness programmes
    • Choice of 2 days per week WFH / Additional leave allowance
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