Financial Accountant

WiseEnergy group; City of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global solar asset management firm in the UK seeks an experienced finance professional to join their core finance team. Responsibilities include preparing financial statements and managing audit processes for multiple asset portfolios. The ideal candidate will have an ICAEW/ACCA qualification and extensive audit experience. This role offers a hybrid working model between the London office and remote work.

Benefits

25-30 days holiday per year

Private pension

BUPA Healthcare

Cycle to work scheme

Annual discretionary bonus

Qualifications

• 4+ years' finance audit experience.
• Strong depth in finance, audit, tax, and accounting knowledge.
• Fluent, advanced business level English.

Responsibilities

• Prepare FRS 102 compliant financial statements.
• Review year-end SPV audit packs and supporting documentation.
• Liaise with external auditors to address audit queries.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Education

ICAEW/ACCA qualification

Tools

CaseWare

Job description

Overview

THE ROLE WiseEnergy is a trusted and established solar asset manager, offering all the services clients require to manage and optimize large-scale solar plants, from development and construction through to long-term operational asset management. We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, passionate finance professional to support the delivery of finance asset management services to one of our most important clients in multiple international jurisdictions.

We are looking for someone who enjoys working in fast-paced and complex environments and desires to develop experience in the audit and compliance aspects of the business. The role will be a key member of the team responsible for all financial reporting of three asset portfolios located in the UK. The role requires strong accounting and audit capabilities, and exceptional stakeholder management. The successful candidate will be part of the core finance team and should have a strong analytical mind, process-improvement focus, ability to solve complex issues, attention to detail and strong communication skills to build relationships with financial and non-financial stakeholders.

We manage a fast-growing fund and as scale increases, various ad-hoc workstreams will be expected. We have a hybrid working model between London office and remote work. The hybrid arrangement is to be discussed and agreed with your line manager and is subject to change. There is an expectation of consistency and accuracy of outputs, delivering and maintaining a high degree of customer service (internal and external). You will flag issues and support their resolution through to the end and proactively drive continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Audit - Accounts Production: Preparation of FRS 102 compliant financial statements, covering SPVs and HoldCos; set up financial statement templates using CaseWare; review of financial statements for SPVs (where prepared by other finance team members).
• Audit - Audit Packs Preparation and Review: Review year end SPV audit packs and supporting documentation (prepared by other finance team members); prepare year end HoldCo audit packs and supporting documentation.
• Audit - Management: Part of dedicated internal Audit Team, from planning to completion; liaise with external auditors to address audit queries, including uploading documents to auditors' portal; liaise with external business partners to collate information for auditors; support on technical accounting complexities; track and ensure audit tasks are completed to deadlines; escalate issues and drive resolution; drive continuous improvement within audit processes.
• Corporate Tax: Liaise with external tax agents, including addressing queries and collating/uploading information for CT-related queries to support tax provision calculations.
• Other: Support and/or lead on project work (audit and across other finance functions) as required depending on capacity.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent project management and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to compile and present data clearly and concisely
• Ability to balance priorities and possess good commercial understanding of the sector
• Delivery focus and the ability to churn through work at pace while maintaining quality
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Passion for the mission to generate a more sustainable future by leading the transition to clean energy
• Our values: be a leader, build trust, be responsible, be innovative

Experience & Qualifications

• ICAEW/ACCA qualification
• Experience of UK GAAP and FRS 102
• CaseWare (account production) software – advanced experience
• 4+ years' finance audit experience; strong depth in finance, audit, tax and accounting knowledge
• Passion for process improvement and operational efficiency
• Renewable energy experience (highly desirable)
• Fluent, advanced business level English

What We Offer

• A busy role in a supportive team with opportunities to learn
• International scope – operations in over 8 countries
• Hybrid working – central London office once a week
• 25-30 days holiday per year (holiday allowance may vary)
• Private pension
• BUPA Healthcare for you and dependents
• Cycle to work and electric vehicle leasing schemes
• Annual discretionary bonus

How to Apply

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Diversity and Inclusion

Our approach to diversity and inclusion is a natural extension of our values. Our entrepreneurial culture encourages openness to different viewpoints and boldness. We are committed to equal employment and advancement opportunity irrespective of race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity.

About Us

NextEnergy Group was founded in 2007 to become a leading market participant in the international solar sector. It operates through three business units: NextEnergy Capital (Investment Management), WiseEnergy (Operating Asset Management), and Starlight (Asset Development). WiseEnergy has supported over 1,500 utility-scale solar plants with more than 3.4 GW of installed capacity. Our clients include leading banks and equity financiers in energy and infrastructure. NextEnergy Group also includes NextSTEP (venture capital for environmental sustainability) and the NextEnergy Foundation (non-profit). More details follow on our various funds and initiatives in the sector.