Commercial Accountant

Hutcheon Mearns Ltd; Alloa; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy company in Alloa is seeking a Commercial Accountant to drive financial planning and decision-making. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with experience in commercial finance and financial modelling. This role offers a competitive salary of up to £55,000 and a hybrid working policy, among other benefits.

Benefits

Salary up to £55,000 DOE

Hybrid/Flexible working policy

Company bonus scheme

Private healthcare

Generous annual leave entitlement

Electric Vehicle Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working with budget holders and business leaders.
• Strong financial modelling skills, including scenario analysis.
• Ability to provide commercial insights on business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Drive financial planning & analysis outputs including budget setting.
• Work with managers to control and manage budgets.
• Provide financial and commercial insight on decisions.

Skills

Financial planning & analysis

Budgeting

Financial modelling

Commercial finance experience

Education

Qualified Accountant (ICAS/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

Hutcheon Mearns Finance are delighted to be supporting our Renewablesclient in their search for a new Commercial Accountant, to be based in Alloa. This is a very exciting & rare opportunity to join an industry leader in the UK marketplace, playing a pivotal role in financial planning and analysis while supporting strategic decision-making across the business. This role would be well-suited to candidates from a commercial and/or business partnering background where you have played an integral part in providing insights and value-add to key stakeholders.

About our Client:

A renewable energy stalwart across the UK marketplace, our client is engaged on several high profile projects ranging from single wind turbine sites to utility scale commercial wind farms. An incredibly talented team with substantial experience within the renewable energy sector, our client has the technical, management and financial skills to successfully bring complex projects to fruition.

About the Role:

• Driving financial planning & analysis outputs, including budget setting, actuals to budgets, forecasts, KPIs and financial modelling
• Working with operational managers, development managers and the head of development to control and manage budgets
• Commercial input and involvement in new business ventures
• Building and maintaining effective working relationships with budget holders and business leaders
• Providing financial and commercial insight on business decisions and process improvements
• Assisting in financial modelling to include new projects, acquisitions and existing sites
• Assisting in corporate activities, such as acquisitions, restructuring and setting up new legal entities
• Assisting in vendor contract management, including tendering exercises and due diligence work.

About You:

• Qualified Accountant (ICAS/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)
• Candidates close to qualification or Qualified by Experience (QBE) will also be considered
• Experience in the energy or construction sector ideal but not essential
• Experience working in commercial finance, business partnering with key stakeholders & budget holders
• Proven experience in financial planning & analysis, budgeting, and forecasting
• Strong financial modelling skills, including scenario analysis

What's on Offer for you:

• Salary up to £55,000 DOE
• Hybrid/Flexibleworking policy
• Company bonus scheme
• Private healthcare
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Electric Vehicle Scheme

Hutcheon Mearns Finance are working as recruitment partners on this great opportunity and we welcome all interested parties to apply now or contact Craig Sinclair for further information.