Accountant

Vital Energi; Lower Darwen; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy company in Lower Darwen is seeking an experienced Accountant to oversee monthly financial closes, ensure GL accuracy, and support the Financial Controller. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of finance experience and relevant qualifications. This role also includes mentoring junior staff and enhancing finance processes within a rapidly growing industry.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a finance function.
• Experience in project, construction, or regulated environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the entire monthly close process and financial reporting.
• Ensure General Ledger accuracy and integrity.
• Mentor junior finance team members.

Skills

Accounting principles

Analytical skills

Financial reporting

GL management

Education

Part-Qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA or QBE

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Jet Reports

Job description

Accountant

Would you like to join our award-winning Finance team on a dynamic journey, helping protect our planet for future generations?

The Opportunity

Due to rapid and extensive expansion across all business sectors, we are seeking a motivated and highly analytical Accountant to strengthen our core reporting function. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will be primarily responsible for the complete monthly close process and accurate financial output for several subsidiary companies.

This role requires a candidate who can maintain excellent technical standards and drive efficiency within the monthly reporting cycle, providing key support to the Financial Controller in ensuring group compliance.

Who we are

Vital Energi is a leading provider of renewable energy infrastructure and systems to the public and private sectors. We provide sustainable and viable energy solutions for our clients which not only meet their current energy requirements, but also anticipate their future energy demand. Our approach ensures the best solutions and technologies are adopted to provide significant financial and CO\2 savings whilst also complying with policy and planning requirements and government Net-Zero incentives.

Key Accountabilities

• Monthly Financial Close & Reporting: Take ownership of the complete monthly close process and manage the production of accurate financial data for subsidiary companies, ensuring timely and high-quality output for internal management accounts.
• GL Integrity and Control: Responsible for preparing all complex monthly journals and technical balance sheet accounts (including accruals, pre-payments, and intercompany reconciliations) to ensure the General Ledger (GL) reflects a true and fair view.
• Financial Control & Transactional Oversight: Provide effective financial control of overhead cost items and offer guidance or support to the purchase ledger, sales ledger, and subcontract ledger teams when required, ensuring accurate input data for the GL.
• Compliance Support: Provide key assistance to the Financial Controller in the review of technical accounting adjustments and support the production and review of all Statutory VAT and CIS returns, ensuring adherence to HMRC regulations.
• Budgeting, Forecasting & Liaison: Provide critical support in the production of annual budgets and updated forecasts. Act as a key finance liaison, providing clear financial insights and commentary to Operational Staff and Functional Department Managers.
• Process & System Enhancement: Work closely with the Head of Finance Operations to provide hands‑on support in the development and implementation of new finance processes and system improvements, focusing on GL efficiency and automation.
• Mentoring: Help mentor and support junior finance team members, ensuring high standards of GL hygiene and quality compliance are maintained across daily tasks.

The Ideal Candidate Profile

• Qualification: Part‑Qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA accountant, or a highly experienced Qualified By Experience (QBE) candidate. A newly Qualified accountant seeking their first role in a growing industry is also encouraged to apply.
• Experience: At least 5 years of accounts experience within a busy, fast‑paced finance function, ideally within a project, construction, or regulated environment. Experience gained in an accounting practice or audit firm is highly desirable.
• System Proficiency (A Distinct Advantage): Demonstrable experience using Microsoft Dynamics and sophisticated reporting tools like Jet Reports or similar data query/dashboarding tools.

Only applicants who are legally entitled to work in the UK and are currently resident in the UK are invited to apply.

The company is opposed to all forms of discrimination and will select for employment, training and promotion on the basis of suitability for the job and/ or merit. It is company policy that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment than another on the grounds of sex, race, colour, age, ethnic or national origins, political affiliations, religious beliefs, marital status, physical disability or is disadvantaged by unjustifiable conditions or requirements.

Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives

Vital Energi Utilities Ltd is not accepting unsolicited CVs from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. CVs submitted to any Vital Energi Utilities Ltd employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Vital Energi Utilities Ltd. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you