Senior Management Accountant

RES

About The Position

The Senior Management Accountant is responsible for the day-to-day financial management of an assigned portfolio of renewable energy legal entities, including operating assets and holding companies, within the Northern Europe Asset Management Finance team. The role has end-to-end accountability for monthly management accounts, cash flow forecasting, budgeting, VAT returns and statutory accounts prepared under IFRS, FRS 101 and FRS 102. Client service is central to the position: the accountant acts as an outsourced finance business partner and builds relationships with asset managers, auditors, lenders and clients. The role also provides cover for fellow Management Accountants during absences, peak periods and special projects. The FAM Northern Europe team provides outsourced finance services under Management Service Agreements to clients with renewable energy assets across onshore wind, solar, storage and hydro. The department manages more than 200 legal entities across 17 clients and three regions: UK & Ireland, Nordics and Germany. The wider remit includes financial reporting and variance analysis, cash flow forecasts and distribution calculations, bank loan compliance, statutory accounts and audit management, VAT returns and tax oversight, period-end processing, company secretarial matters and other obligations under the Asset Management Agreement. The role works with internal asset managers, Finance Client Leads, clients and colleagues across finance teams. It includes supporting onboarding of new projects, improving accounting and reporting processes, responding to operational queries, presenting financial performance at quarterly client Board meetings, and delivering accurate and timely service as a finance contact for external clients.

Requirements

Strong accounting knowledge and excellent technical accounting skills.
Knowledge of IFRS, FRS 101, FRS 102 and UK GAAP, including management and statutory accounting.
Proficiency with an ERP system and experience contributing to system improvements.
Strong Microsoft Excel and accountancy systems skills.
Experience with monthly, quarterly and annual management accounting routines in industry.
Sound experience using an ERP system.
Experience communicating with non-financial internal stakeholders.
Experience preparing statutory financial statements under IFRS, FRS 101 and FRS 102.
Experience working with complex templates and spreadsheets.
Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
Attention to detail and good problem-solving skills.
Ability to adapt to frequent change and learn quickly with minimal supervision.
Proactive, can-do attitude and focus on continuous improvement in reporting and analysis.
Good communication skills and confidence and credibility when communicating with external parties.
Ability to work as part of a team and autonomously.
Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
Ability to explain financial information to non-finance specialists.

Nice To Haves

Experience using Agresso/Business World is an advantage, but not essential.

Responsibilities

Prepare monthly management accounts, including journal postings.
Prepare, manage and deliver cash flow forecasts in liaison with internal asset managers, Finance Client Leads and clients.
Manage debtors and creditors for assigned entities.
Prepare periodic financial reporting and budget variance analysis for internal and external clients accurately and on time.
Prepare and submit periodic VAT returns for entities.
Assist with annual budgets and quarterly forecasts.
Assist in preparing statutory accounts and annual audits for SPV companies under IFRS, FRS 102 or UK GAAP, including consolidated accounts.
Assist with onboarding new projects into the asset management portfolio.
Support continuous improvement of accounting and reporting processes with Finance and ERP Development teams.
Respond to regular queries from the operational business and undertake additional tasks as business needs and departmental objectives change.
Partner with asset managers on internal reporting and provide requested information promptly.
Present financial performance at quarterly Board meetings for clients.
Liaise with AP, AR, Company Secretarial, Statutory Accounts and Tax sub-teams on portfolio matters.
Approve payments in the banking system.
Act as a finance contact for external clients as needed, delivering quality service and supporting strong day-to-day client relationships.
Provide cover for other Management Accountants during absences, peak periods and special projects.