With UK roots going back over 100 years, Lendlease’s Construction business brings deep knowledge and capability to all that we do. We are a trusted construction partner to many of the most respected private and public sector organisations in the UK.
Whether a new build, a repurposed or reconstructed property, a heritage restoration or a multi-phased development, our clients trust us to drive delivery, deal with complexity, and provide strategic and long-term economic and social value with innovative and sustainable solutions.
The role
We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our Finance team and perform various accounting tasks to ensure accurate and timely reporting. Account for and process statements and reports under supervision to accurately reflect the company's financial results and ensure compliance with applicable regulatory standards.
The Ideal candidate will be personable with high attention to detail. Strong communication skills will also enable them to make a significant contribution within the department and our wider business. This role will suit someone who is recently ACCA or equivalent qualified and looking to move from practice to industry.
What will you do?
- Contribute to the financial transactions and/or management reports and statistics reflecting earnings, profits, cash balances and other financial results to ensure compliance with approved accounting standards.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to increase networks and allow for exchange of information.
- Preparation of balance sheet reconciliations and resolution of reconciling items
- In the interim, there will be some responsibility for liaising with the offshore account team
You will bring
Required:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Business or Commerce with a major or sub major in Accounting and/or Finance,
- a demonstrable intermediate level of role knowledge.
- Experience in an accountant role, and/or sound commercial acumen and understanding of general and transactional accounting, cost accounting and reporting.
- Problem solving and analytical skills with the ability to work through issues with moderate complexity and guide others in the resolution of problems.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate across all levels of the organisation.
- High attention to detail and passionate about delivering quality work.
- Proven ability to work well with financial accounting systems (efficiently accessing reports, tracing transactions to source, etc).
- Strong understanding of transaction and data journeys within a large business (ie from processing of invoice through to ledgers and Financial Statements)
- Proficient in using the Microsoft office suite including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills.
What we provide
- Flexible and hybrid work options
- Industry leading pension scheme
- Private medical health benefit and dental plan options
- Enhanced parental leave
- Life assurance
- 25 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell additional days
- Wellbeing leave
- Health and wellbeing support and initiatives
- '24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme including direct access to Talking Therapies and Coaching services'
- Discounted gym membership to over 2,500 gym’s nation wide
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Belong at Lendlease
We offer workplaces that unite diverse minds; where respect, equal treatment and equal opportunity are just the norm.
We are a disability inclusive employer. Click here to see our standard recruitment process. If you need any adjustment or changes to the process, email us to let us know if you have a preferred communication method.
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Lendlease is committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer of choice by engaging, enabling and empowering our people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Inclusion sets us all up for success and we particularly encourage applications from currently under-represented groups in our industry including those who self-identify as women, black, Asian, minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/ or disabled.
