Financial Accountant, Centrica Energy Assets

Centrica; Windsor; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Ein innovatives Unternehmen sucht einen Finanzbuchhalter, der eine Schlüsselrolle in der finanziellen Steuerung und Berichterstattung spielt. In dieser spannenden Position werden Sie die Verantwortung für die Finanzberichterstattung und -kontrolle innerhalb von Centrica Power übernehmen. Sie werden eng mit verschiedenen Teams zusammenarbeiten, um sicherzustellen, dass die höchsten Standards der finanziellen Integrität eingehalten werden. Diese Rolle bietet die Möglichkeit, an der Entwicklung von Prozessen zur kontinuierlichen Verbesserung und Automatisierung mitzuwirken, während Sie gleichzeitig wertvolle Einblicke in die finanzielle Leistung des Unternehmens gewinnen. Wenn Sie eine Leidenschaft für Finanzen und eine proaktive Einstellung haben, könnte dies die perfekte Gelegenheit für Sie sein.

Qualifications

• Erforderlich: Qualifizierter Buchhalter (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) oder Teilqualifiziert mit Erfahrung.
• Fortgeschrittene Excel-Kenntnisse und analytisches Denken sind notwendig.

Responsibilities

• Verantwortlich für die Finanzberichterstattung und -kontrolle innerhalb von Centrica Power.
• Durchführung von Bilanzprüfungen und Identifizierung von Risiken und Chancen.

Skills

Finanzberichterstattung

Analytisches Denken

Prozessverbesserung

Stakeholder-Management

Excel

Education

CIMA

ACCA

ACA

Tools

Power Query

Power BI

Job description

The future is exciting for Centrica Power! We will be energising a greener, fairer future by investing in low-carbon energy assets that will enable the energy transition across the UK and Europe.

Over the coming years we'll add value to the Centrica portfolio by investing in areas and technologies that enable the energy transition and that offer superior returns. For example, we're generating zero-carbon energy through solar and other assets, using gas peakers and battery storage to balance the demand for energy, working with our partners EDF to manage our 20% stake in the UK's nuclear fleet and even investing in exciting new technology such as liquid air energy storage.

Our superpower that sets us apart from our competitors is that we can leverage Centrica's position as a uniquely integrated services and solutions company. By working closely with our colleagues, we will transform the energy landscape and play a leading part in transitioning to a net zero future.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Financial Accountant to join our team on a 6-month secondment or fixed-term contract. In this role, you will focus on providing support to the Financial Controller and the Financial Control Manager of Centrica Power to ensure that the highest standards of financial control are applied across Centrica Power.

You will have allocated responsibilities for financial accounting, financial controls, financial governance, and financial integrity within Centrica Power, including supporting the wider business with ad hoc requests.

This role provides the Financial Control Team with robust and accurate financial reporting of current and historical performance in Centrica Power. You will work with the business teams, facilitating interaction and knowledge transfer where required between the business teams and wider finance teams.

Location: We work flexibly in line with our Flexible First working arrangements believing that empowered colleagues are happier and more productive. The successful candidate will, however, need to be comfortable commuting to our Windsor office as needed.

Key Accountabilities:

1. Accountable for all transactional, accounting & reporting of current/historical activity across Centrica Power including coordination and performance of all month-end and post-month-end accounting activities.
2. Carrying out balance sheet reviews and reconciliations across the Centrica Power business, pro-actively identifying and communicating risks and opportunities upwards.
3. Understand and apply the appropriate Centrica accounting policies for Centrica Power, including application of IFRS 15 and IFRS 16 to accurately account for customer contracts as well as IFRS 3 and IAS 16 to accurately account for our acquisitions and capital expenditure.
4. Assisting the Centrica Power Financial Control Team with maintaining the financial control framework, including the continual development of the financial control environment and ownership of key financial controls.
5. Pro-actively identify improvements to our processes and opportunities for simplification, standardisation, automation and integration of financial systems. Drive towards automated and enhanced reporting, leveraging Office 365 tools (e.g. Power Query, Power BI).
6. Support the twice-yearly external audit of Centrica Power and all statutory audits of Centrica Power legal entities.

Here's what we're looking for:

1. Proven ability to manage multiple activities and prioritise workload.
2. Recently qualified accountant (CIMA or ACCA or ACA). Part-qualified with experience would potentially be considered.
3. A drive for continuous improvement and stakeholder support.
4. Have an analytical mindset to be able to interpret data and produce meaningful insight.
5. Pro-active, flexible, and motivated.
6. Advanced Excel skills.
7. Knowledge of Power Query and Power BI would be an advantage.