Finance Manager - Offshore Accounting UK

RWE AG; Swindon; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in offshore wind energy in Swindon is seeking a Finance Manager to oversee financial reporting and management accounts. This full-time role requires a qualified accountant and offers the chance to work with a dedicated team involved in the growing renewable energy sector. The position emphasizes relationship management and compliance with accounting standards. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with experience in practice or industry essential.
• Ability to manage relationships with internal and external parties.
• Self-motivated with good prioritisation skills.
• Confident in challenging assumptions and presenting clear information.
• Application and understanding of IFRS required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivery of reporting to RWE group.
• Manage the preparation of management and statutory accounts.
• First point of contact for finance matters in wind farm projects.
• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards.

Skills

Qualified accountant with recognised accounting body

Relationship management

Organisation skills

Challenging mindset

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Understanding of IFRS

Management accounting

Statutory accounts preparation or auditing

Education

ACA, ACCA, CIMA qualification

Tools

SAP or equivalent ERP systems

CCH accounts preparation software

Job description

Overview

Finance Manager - Offshore Accounting UK

Location: Swindon, Wiltshire, GB, SN5 6PB

RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd.

To ideally start November 2025 until February 2027, full time, Secondment

Functional area: Finance / Controlling

RWE’s offshore wind business in the UK is growing rapidly with new developments and opportunities arising on a frequent basis. The accounting team in the UK is a friendly team with dedicated and highly skilled individuals – team members have fantastic opportunities to grow and develop their careers. The Finance Manager role is highly engaging and provides a breadth of exposure to the fast-growing offshore wind farm business in the UK.

About the role:

• Planning & Organising
  • Assist in delivery of reporting to RWE group and other stakeholders
  • Manage the preparation of the management accounts
  • Manage the preparation of annual statutory accounts (together with audit-standard working papers)
  • Provide assistance with audit scheduling and resolution of audit queries
• Communication and Liaising
  • First point of contact for finance matters relates to specific wind farm projects
  • Work closely with auditors, tax advisors, accounting advisors, and internal RWE departments including group accounting, controlling, project teams, commercial team and the shared service centre
  • Inquisitive and challenging – understanding in detail the cost and income elements and having the ability to identify potential issues and challenge assumptions where appropriate
• Focus on supporting the business to operate and grow
• Ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and group policies
• General business knowledge and awareness of the wider renewable energy industry
• Relationships
  • Attend management meetings, including presentation and discussion of financial reports
  • Liaising with the RWE shared service centre to resolve issues and improve processes
  • Regular formal and informal meetings with project controllers to discuss accruals and any advice on accounting impacts of project actions
  • Statutory accounts, audit and tax - liaise with tax advisors, auditors and company secretary

Job requirements and experience:

• Qualified accountant with recognised accounting body - ACA, ACCA, CIMA and accounting experience in practice or industry essential
• Relationship management (internal / external parties)
• Organisation – self-motivated to develop own plan and good prioritisation of requirements
• Challenging – possessing the confidence to challenge assumptions and theories rather than simply accepting
• Communication – the role holder is required to be able to discuss financial issues with both non-finance and finance experts, whilst being able to grasp non-financial issues (e.g. legal and basic technical subject matter)
• Presentation - able to present information in a clear and concise manner, identifying the key information for the recipients
• Application and understanding of IFRS
• Management accounting
• Statutory accounts preparation or auditing

Advantageous but not essential:

• SAP or equivalent ERP system capabilities
• CCH accounts preparation software
• Firm business knowledge and awareness of the wider energy industry

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RWE Offshore Wind, a subsidiary of RWE AG, is one of the world’s leading players in offshore wind. We have more than 20 years of experience in the development, construction, and operation of offshore wind farms. We currently operate 19 offshore wind farms, and are building four additional wind farms with a combined capacity of nearly 4.9 GW. We are involved in and committed to numerous programmes and initiatives that accelerate innovation in offshore wind.