Financial Accountant (UK, Redditch)

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Redditch; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Hollybank Trustees Ltd is seeking a qualified Financial Accountant to join our finance team in Redditch, UK. This role involves managing financial aspects of our UK operations, ensuring compliance, and preparing monthly management accounts while supporting the group's budgeting processes.

The ideal candidate has over 5 years of relevant experience, particularly in the Power Generation or Engineering sectors, and displays strong attention to detail and collaboration within a team environment.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in similar roles.
• Located near the office in Redditch.
• Experience in the Power Generation Industry, Construction & Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Manage compliance and accounting requirements.
• Prepare and post various month-end journals.
• Liaise with external auditors.

Skills

High MS Excel literacy

Experience with ERP systems

Good communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

5+ years post qualification experience

Tools

Odoo ERP

Job description

Overview

Location: On site / Unit 21, Trafford Park, Redditch

Job type: Permanent / Full-time

Sector and subsector: Accounting & Finance | Finance

Salary: Competitive salary

Failte Solar is a market leading solar equipment distribution company with operations in the UK and Italy. We supply and distribute high‑quality solar panels, battery storage solutions and energy efficiency upgrades to homeowners and businesses, helping reduce energy costs and carbon footprints.

Failte Solar is currently recruiting a Financial Accountant to join our growing Finance team and contribute to a sustainable energy future. The role is based in Redditch, UK (south of Birmingham) with an immediate start.

*** This role has a highly competitive salary together with an annual bonus based on key performance indicators with immediate start ***

Responsibilities

• Based in Redditch office with responsibility for the day-to-day accounting and reporting of the UK entity (to Group FC and CFO based in Ireland).
• Assist with EU subsidiaries (with support from Group financial controller).
• Manage compliance and accounting requirements.
• Manage calculations and posting of intercompany transactions, including intercompany billing.
• Support base cost/overheads review each month.
• Preparation and posting of various month-end journals.
• Preparation of supplier and customer rebates calculations.
• Maintaining FX Register and intercompany reconciliations.
• Manage preparation of the monthly management accounts.
• Manage and update monthly balance sheet control files and reconciliations.
• Preparation and update of cash flow projections for the UK business.
• Liaising with external auditors.
• Roll out and maintain policies and procedures of the Failte Solar Group.
• Business analysis/information for operations.
• Other activities as typically required in the finance department.

Supporting role in Group finance – Parent company & subsidiaries

• Support the development of the yearly budget for the Group.
• Support the preparation of a reporting pack including a review of actual vs budget performance and other KPI.
• Manage accruals, prepayments, depreciation and other elements of month-end routine.
• Review of weekly and monthly payroll journals.
• Preparation of monthly Management Accounts for all entities within Failte Solar Group.
• Manage allocated balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support the internal and external audit process.
• Business analysis/information for operations.
• Other activities as typically required in the finance department.

Overall we are looking for an experienced, qualified accountant with attention to detail and a collaborative approach.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in similar roles.
• Located near the office in Redditch.
• 5+ years post-qualification experience in a similar role.
• Experience of Power Generation Industry, Construction & Engineering.
• Working knowledge of strong control environments.

Skills

• High MS Excel literacy.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., Odoo).
• Financially aware with strong business partnering acumen.
• Excellent teamwork skills.
• Good communication skills and ability to make finance understandable to non‑finance people.
• Solution-oriented approach to work.
• Highly numerate and computer-literate.
• Attention to detail.
• Experience in project-based environments within Energy, Infrastructure, Construction & Engineering.
• Knowledge of Odoo ERP.

If you see yourself as part of a growing Failte Solar team that supports a sustainable energy future, we’d love to hear from you.