Accounts Assistant - Renewable Energy

The Green Recruitment Company; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Green Recruitment Company has partnered with a growing renewable energy business to support expansion of its UK operations. The role is a hands-on Finance Assistant covering day-to-day finance activities, including payables, receivables, reconciliations, journals and expenses.

You will process supplier invoices, raise customer invoices, monitor payments and maintain robust financial records as part of a growing team in Glasgow.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in accounts payable, accounts receivable and reconciliations.
• Strong attention to detail and compliance-minded.
• Proficient in Excel and accounting software.
• Experience with supplier onboarding, KYC or vendor due diligence is advantageous.
• Industry experience in utilities or shared services is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices and manage end-to-end accounts payable.
• Raise customer invoices and support accounts receivable.
• Monitor outstanding payments and follow up with external parties.
• Complete regular bank and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Post journals and process employee expenses.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records.
• Support transition of O&M activities to in-house management.
• Carry out KYC and supplier due diligence checks.
• Ensure onboarding documentation is complete and audit-ready.

Skills

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Reconciliations

Excel

NetSuite experience

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

TGRC has partnered with a growing renewable energy business to support the expansion of its UK operations. They are focused on developing and operating local energy systems that provide affordable, reliable and sustainable energy across the UK.

Job Summary:

This is a hands-on role covering a broad range of day-to-day finance activities, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, journals and expenses.

Key Responsibilities:

Finance Operations

• Process supplier invoices and manage the end-to-end accounts payable process.
• Raise customer invoices and support the accounts receivable function.
• Monitor outstanding payments and proactively follow up with suppliers, customers and relevant external parties.
• Complete regular bank and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Post journals and process employee expenses.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records.
• Support the transition of O&M activities from outsourced providers to in-house management.
• Carry out KYC and supplier due diligence checks.
• Verify company information and supplier bank details directly with suppliers.
• Ensure all onboarding documentation is complete, accurate and audit-ready before payments are made.
• Help establish and document a robust supplier onboarding process.

Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes, systems and ways of working.
• Support the implementation of a new purchase order system.
• Help create clear, repeatable and auditable processes as the business grows.
• Proactively identify issues, gaps or inaccuracies and help develop practical solutions.
• Provide general administrative support to the wider finance and operations teams where required.

Requirements

Experience & Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in accounts payable, accounts receivable and reconciliations.
• Strong attention to detail and experience handling accurate, compliance-sensitive financial information.
• Good working knowledge of Excel.
• Experience with accounting software is advantageous; NetSuite experience would be particularly beneficial.
• Previous experience with supplier onboarding, KYC or vendor due diligence would be an advantage.
• Experience within utilities, infrastructure, shared services or a private equity-backed business would be beneficial but is not essential.

Skills & Attributes

• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail with strong numerical and analytical skills.
• A proactive, self-starting approach with a strong sense of ownership.
• Clear and confident communication skills when dealing with suppliers, customers, internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively.
• A practical, solutions-focused approach to problem solving.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, growing environment.
• Willingness to challenge inaccuracies, identify gaps and continuously look for ways to improve processes.
• Reliable, structured and accountable, with a genuine interest in developing a career within finance.