Job Description

Working closely within the Finance function to deliver the following:

Technical Accounting
 

• Stay abreast of international and local GAAPs and reporting requirements across the markets and manage ongoing compliance across the Group
• Work with a variety of internal teams on technical accounting issues including the treatment of high value or complex transactions (acquisitions, disposals, refinancing, etc)
• Own the technical accounting interpretation in specific areas of concern in line with the Group’s strategic direction. Prepare detailed presentations for the CFO and the executive team where required
• Manage communications with external auditors on technical accounting issues
• Provide the Finance team with regular technical updates to ensure the team are kept abreast of changing requirements
• Support the Head of FP&A and Reporting in the conversion of accounts prepared under international GAAP rules into UK GAAP
• Investigate, interpret and articulate accounting policies and standards including the governance and maintenance of the accounting policy framework
• Provide technical support in the preparation of the year end statutory accounts, schedules and supporting information for the group, including development of GAAP reporting register
• Provide technical support to the Finance team for the preparation of accounting papers and conduct reviews to ensure quality and content comply with Group standards.
• Investigate, interpret and articulate accounting policy on behalf of the Group, including the governance and maintenance of the accounting policy framework
• Liaise with the external auditors as required
• Provide ad-hoc technical accounting support on key business initiatives including but not limited to Asset sales, refinancing and reorganisations.
• Deliver automated statutory reporting software including the preparation of RFP, management of the tender process and system implementation

Financial Compliance & Control
 

• Develop and communicate the annual scope and plan for delivery of the external audit and filing of financial statements. To include all companies in the group
• Manage lessons learned working groups with internal stakeholders and external auditors to deliver year-on-year improvements
• Project manage the annual audit process to ensure delivery in line with agreed deadlines
• Prepare quarterly Audit Committee papers, including regular updates on audit scope, status and reviews,
• Develop annual pre-audit plan to guarantee delivery of accurate and timely information to auditors at audit commencement.
• Oversee the corporate structure from a finance perspective and ensure the legal entity database is maintained and updated within the compliance software and all statutory filings are made on time across the Group
• Lead the continual assessment of our legal entity structure from a finance perspective, closing dormant companies where appropriate
• Deliver specific projects in relation to financial compliance such as;

o Perform assessment and provide recommendation on migration from FRS102 to IFRS
o Deliver automated statutory reporting software including the preparation of RFP, management of the tender process and system implementation

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Qualified accountant with 5 years PQE Technically up to date with a thorough understanding of UK and international reporting standards The ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment interfacing with key senior executives on a regular basis Ability to operate at both a senior financial level as well as in a more hands-on capacity as required Industry experience (renewable sector preferred, alternatively experience within a project-based company relying heavily on project finance)