Financial Accountant - Energy Infrastructure

Kintec Global Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The London-based Financial Accountant role sits within a growing energy infrastructure group.

You will manage day-to-day accounting and reporting, supporting statutory submissions and external audits, while maintaining robust financial controls and timely reporting to senior stakeholders.

Ideal candidates will have ACA/CA/CIMA/ACCA or equivalent, SAP and advanced Excel experience, and a strong grasp of international standards as well as UK statutory requirements.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/CA/CIMA/ACCA or equivalent.
• Strong accounting and financial reporting experience in energy, utilities, infrastructure or regulated industry.
• Knowledge of international accounting standards and UK statutory reporting.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP and advanced Excel.
• Ability to manage deadlines within a structured reporting timetable.
• Clear written and verbal communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting and reporting in line with controls.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual P&L and balance sheets.
• Review trial balance and resolve discrepancies.
• Calculate depreciation, asset retirement and decommissioning charges.
• Review capex reports and ensure correct capitalisation.
• Produce periodic financial and management reports for stakeholders.
• Support statutory and regulatory financial statements and audits.
• Collaborate with finance, project and corporate teams to meet deadlines.

Tools

SAP

Job description

Financial Accountant - Energy Infrastructure

Location: London

Employment Type: Permanent

Language: Fluent English

The Opportunity

An established international energy organisation is looking for a qualified Financial Accountant to join a growing infrastructure business in London.

The position will support financial accounting, statutory reporting, regulatory submissions, lender reporting and external audits. The successful candidate will also help maintain effective financial controls and deliver accurate reporting to senior stakeholders and the wider group.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a significant UK energy-transition programme involving major infrastructure assets and long-term decarbonisation objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting and reporting activities in accordance with company controls and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual profit and loss accounts, balance sheets and supporting financial information.
• Review and reconcile the monthly trial balance, investigating and resolving discrepancies.
• Calculate and post depreciation, asset-retirement and decommissioning-related charges.
• Review capital expenditure reports and ensure costs are classified and capitalised correctly.
• Complete monthly cost allocations and maintain the relevant supporting documentation.
• Prepare balance-sheet reconciliations and accounting schedules, including intercompany accounts.
• Produce periodic financial and management reports for group stakeholders, regulators, government bodies and finance providers.
• Ensure information submitted through internal reporting systems agrees with the underlying accounting records.
• Assist with the preparation of statutory and regulatory financial statements.
• Respond to accounting and reporting queries from internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the development and improvement of accounting processes, reporting tools, controls and finance policies.
• Ensure financial activities comply with internal governance standards, accounting policies and external regulations.
• Contribute to month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Support statutory, regulatory and external audit processes.
• Work closely with finance, commercial, project and corporate teams to meet reporting deadlines.

Candidate Requirements

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business or another relevant discipline.
• Fully qualified accountant through ACA, CA, CIMA, ACCA or an equivalent professional body.
• Strong accounting and financial-reporting experience gained within energy, utilities, infrastructure, oil and gas or another regulated industry.
• Previous experience with a major accountancy practice would be advantageous.
• Sound knowledge of international accounting standards and UK statutory reporting requirements.
• Practical experience in several of the following areas:
  • Financial instruments and hedge accounting
  • Borrowing and debt-related accounting
  • Lease accounting
  • Fixed assets and capitalisation
  • Decommissioning or asset-retirement provisions
  • Intercompany accounting
• Experience using SAP or a comparable enterprise finance system.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong analytical ability and excellent attention to detail.
• Able to manage competing deadlines within a structured reporting timetable.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Confident working with senior stakeholders, auditors and external organisations.
• Collaborative, adaptable and solutions-focused approach.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

You will join a high-profile energy infrastructure business contributing to the development of lower-carbon solutions in the UK. The role offers exposure to complex accounting matters, regulated infrastructure, project finance and senior-level reporting within an international organisation.