Head of Commercial Finance

YTL UK is seeking an experienced Head of Commercial Finance to play a key role in our continued growth within the Land and Property Group. This newly created role will work closely with senior stakeholders across the group, supporting the growth of the development and construction businesses through financing, structuring, insurance and eventually asset divestment. What you'll do You’ll support the FD, working alongside the Head of Finance, driving financial performance across our construction and real estate development portfolio, ensuring robust financial planning, insightful analysis and effective business partnering. You’ll also: develop the FP&A team, focusing on the delivery of a suite of quality management information to enable the board to make informed decisions. have responsibility for financial feasibility modelling, appraisal and scenario analysis provide insight and reporting on project cost, margin and cash flow performance across construction projects, working closely with the Commercial Department partner with development, construction and sales and asset management to provide commercially focused insight play a key role in all external financing transactions, from sourcing and execution through to ongoing reporting support the Finance Director with organic growth initiatives and acquisitive opportunities provide financial support for the structuring and operation of new property assets support the Finance Director on asset divestments own all insurance matters across the Group. What you'll need You’ll bring strong commercial acumen and demonstrate leadership and team development capabilities, with a proven approach to strategic financial planning, underpinned by effective risk management and confident stakeholder engagement. You’ll have: a recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) senior experience in a commercially focused finance role a strong background in real estate, construction or infrastructure proven ability to lead teams and influence cross-functional stakeholders experience with complex Excel‑based and/or other financial modelling excellent communication, analytical and strategic thinking 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. Performance‑related bonus. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr