Assistant Accountant

We're looking for a detail-driven and proactive Assistant Accountant to join our dynamic finance team within a fast‑growing and ambitious business.

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to develop professionally, broaden your experience, and make a meaningful impact within a supportive and fast‑paced environment.

What you'll do

This is a varied and interesting role; you'll work closely with the Management Accountant to provide high-quality financial information and support across all entities linked to our fantastic new town development, Brabazon, in North Bristol.

This includes the development business, investment properties, student accommodation operations and the residential sales business. You'll need to be adaptable, comfortable adapting to change and capable of taking ownership as the business continues to evolve.

Your work will ensure smooth financial operations, consistent alignment with YTL UK Group policies and accurate reporting of performance across the group. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to process improvements and collaborate with senior members across finance and operations.

In this varied and hands-on role, you will:

• support the preparation of monthly accounts and end-of-month reporting
• assist with the production of financial reports and analysis across the group
• prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• maintain and take ownership of key reconciliations across areas such as house sales and rental income
• provide financial insights to support business decision‑making
• develop an understanding of intergroup billing arrangements and associated complexities
• assist with intercompany postings, invoicing, and reconciliations
• support the preparation of VAT returns
• respond to external auditor requests in a timely and professional manner
• contribute to external reporting requirements, including ONS surveys
• assist in preparing funding request documents and other ad‑hoc financial support for the team.

What you'll need

• Part-qualified CIMA or ACCA, or demonstrable equivalent experience.
• Previous experience in management accounts.
• A confident and professional manner.
• A positive, proactive mindset with a willingness to roll up your sleeves and get involved.
• Fast and accurate keyboard skills.
• Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Windows applications, particularly Excel.
• Strong interpersonal, written and telephone communication skills.

What you'll receive

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday every year.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions).
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions).
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• Access to an interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from trained mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by us. 

Who we are

YTL 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 Live – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 20,000 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.