Finance Assistant (12 Month FTC)

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RES

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Kings Langley, United Kingdom

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Do you want to work to make Power for Good?

We're the world's largest independent renewable energy company. We're guided by a simple yet powerful vision: to create a future where everyone has access to affordable, zero carbon energy. We know that achieving our ambitions would be impossible without our people. Because we're tackling some of the world's toughest problems, we need the very best people to help us. They're our most important asset so that's why we continually invest in them.

RES is a family with a diverse workforce, and we are dedicated to the personal and professional growth of our people, no matter what stage of their career they're at. We can promise you rewarding work which makes a real impact, the chance to learn from inspiring colleagues from across a growing, global network, and opportunities to grow personally and professionally.

Our competitive package offers a wide range of benefits and rewards.

Offered on a part-time basis and reporting to the Senior Management Accountant of the business unit, the Finance Assistant will be responsible for assisting in the preparation and delivery of the management accounts of the Asset Management team for Northern Europe. The ideal candidate will have strong financial acumen, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to work on and prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines.

The Asset Management team manages wind farms, solar, and storage plants at the operating stage in Northern Europe. The finance team provides back-office support to the wider Asset Management & Operations team within this department.

1. Preparation of periodic financial reporting and analysis packages for the team on a timely and accurate basis.
2. Ensuring invoicing for AM contracts is correct and up-to-date (including setting up new projects within the relevant system).
3. Prepare and post month-end journal entries, including accruals, prepayments, and adjustments.
4. Assist in the preparation of the annual budget for Asset Management.
5. Assist with the year-end audit and liaising with external auditors and tax advisors.
6. Assist with data and process migration to the new ERP system.
7. Support regular queries from Asset Managers.
8. Execute additional tasks to meet changing business needs and departmental objectives.

• Strong aptitude for accounting.

• Strong Microsoft Excel and accountancy systems skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Proactive, ‘can do’ attitude, with a focus on continuous improvement of reporting and analysis.
• Good communication skills and the confidence to communicate with external parties.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work autonomously and take initiative.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Ability to articulate financial information to non-finance specialists.

• Experience with monthly, quarterly, and annual management accounting routines within a commercial organization.
• Experience using ERP systems (use of Agresso and IFS is a distinct advantage but not essential).
• Experience in communicating with non-financial internal stakeholders would be beneficial.
• Preparation of statutory financial statements would be a distinct advantage but not essential.

• Studying ACA/ACCA/CIMA.
• AAT qualified/part-qualified.
• A degree or the equivalent in a finance discipline.