Finance Assistant 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Renewable Energy Systems; Kings Langley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy company in Kings Langley is seeking a Finance Assistant on a 12-month contract. The ideal candidate will assist in preparing management accounts, possess strong analytical skills, and demonstrate excellent Microsoft Excel proficiency. Responsibilities include financial reporting, invoicing accuracy, and assistance during year-end audits. Ideal qualifications include ACA/ACCA/CIMA studies and previous experience in management accounting. This role provides the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment dedicated to personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Wide range of benefits

Qualifications

• Strong aptitude for accounting.
• Experience of management accounting routines within a commercial organisation.
• Preparation of statutory financial statements is a distinct advantage.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of periodic financial reporting and analysis.
• Ensuring invoicing for AM contracts is accurate.
• Assist with year-end audit and liaising with auditors.

Skills

Strong Microsoft Excel skills

Attention to detail

Good communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Self-motivated

Education

Studying ACA/ACCA/CIMA

AAT qualified/part qualified

Degree in finance discipline

Tools

ERP systems (Agresso, IFS)

Job description

Do you want to work to make Power for Good?

We’re the world’s largest independent renewable energy company. We’re guided by a simple yet powerful vision: to create a future where everyone has access to affordable, zero carbon energy.

We know that achieving our ambitions would be impossible without our people. Because we’re tackling some of the world’s toughest problems, we need the very best people to help us. They’re our most important asset so that’s why we continually invest in them.

RES is a family with a diverse workforce, and we are dedicated to the personal professional growth of our people, no matter what stage of their career they’re at. We can promise you rewarding work which makes a real impact, the chance to learn from inspiring colleagues from across a growing, global network and opportunities to grow personally and professionally.

Our competitive package offers a wide range of benefits and rewards.

The position

Reporting to the Senior Management Accountant of the business unit, the Finance Assistant will be responsible for assisting in the preparation and delivery of the management accounts of the Asset Management ("AM") team for Northern Europe. The ideal candidate will have strong financial acumen, excellent analytical skills and the ability to work to and prioritise multiple tasks and deadlines.

This role will work side by side with the Operations and Maintenance ("O&M") Services Finance team members to ensure that knowledge is shared and processes aligned to meet the needs of the key stakeholders.

This role is offered on a 12-month fixed-term contract basis.

Accountabilities

• Preparation of periodic financial reporting and analysis packages for the team on a timely and accurate basis
• Ensuring that invoicing for AM contracts is correct and up to date
• Prepare and post month-end journal entries, including accruals, prepayments, and adjustments
• Error Management activities within the finance system
• Assist with the year-end audit and liaising with external auditors and tax advisors
• Assisting with establishing new finance processes in the newly introduced ERP system
• Supporting regular queries from the Asset Managers
• Executing additional tasks to meet changing business needs and departmental objectives

Knowledge

• Strong aptitude for accounting

Skills

• Strong Microsoft Excel and accountancy system skills
• Attention to detail
• Proactive, ‘can do’ attitude, with a focus on continuous improvement of reporting and analysis
• Good communication skills and the confidence and credibility to communicate to external parties
• Self‑motivated with the ability to work autonomously and take initiative when needed
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Good problem‑solving skills
• Ability to articulate financial information to non‑finance specialists

Experience

• Experience of monthly, quarterly and annual management accounting routines within a commercial organisation
• Experience of using an ERP system (use of Agresso and IFS a distinct advantage but not essential)
• Experience in communicating with non‑financial internal stakeholders would be beneficial
• Preparation of statutory financial statements would be a distinct advantage but not essential

Qualifications

• Studying ACA/ACCA/CIMA
• AAT qualified/part qualified
• Degree or the equivalent in a finance discipline

At RES we celebrate difference as we know it makes our company a great place to work. Encouraging applicants with different backgrounds, ideas and points of view, we create teams who work together to solve complex problems and design practical solutions for our clients. Our multiple perspectives come from many sources including the diverse ethnicity, culture, gender, nationality, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, marital status, parental status, education, social background and life experience of our people.