Junior Management Accountant

Renewable Energy Systems; Kings Langley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy company seeks a junior management accountant to support financial activities across multiple clients. The role involves preparing management accounts, cash flow forecasts, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. Join a diverse team dedicated to personal and professional growth while contributing to sustainable energy solutions.

Benefits

Pension schemes

Flexible working

Private healthcare

Discounted green travel

25 days holiday with options to buy/sell days

Enhanced family leave

Four volunteering days per year

Qualifications

• Strong accounting knowledge and understanding of management and statutory accounting.
• Experience in producing management accounts.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of management accounts.
• Managing cash flow forecasts.
• Supporting statutory accounts and audits.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Team skills

Education

Part-qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Relevant graduation with finance experience

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Description

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 goals would be impossible without our people. Because we're solving 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 professional growth of our people, no matter what stage of their career they're at. We can promise you rewarding work which makes an 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 rewards and benefits including pension schemes, flexible working, and top-down emphasis on better work-life balance. We also offer private healthcare, discounted green travel, 25 days holiday with options to buy/sell days, enhanced family leave and four volunteering days per year so you can make an impact somewhere else.

This role could be based in either of the Kings Langley or Guildford offices.

Job Purpose

The UK & I Asset Management department is a growing team whose sole purpose is to deliver financial support services under Management Service Agreements (MSAs) across multiple clients owning renewable assets including onshore Wind Farms, Solar Farms, and storage farms.

The team acts as an outsourced finance business partnership, providing services such as monthly management accounts, cashflow forecasts, distribution calculations, annual budget preparation, bank loan compliance, financial statement preparation, audit management, and tax return oversight. Maintaining a strong control environment and professional scepticism throughout the team and processes is essential.

The business is rapidly growing, requiring an individual who can adapt quickly to changing priorities and ensure that their portfolio of legal entities receives quality service. The AM Finance department manages over 150 companies with a team of 22 across 12 clients. An additional junior management accountant is needed to handle day-to-day financial activities of a subset of entities, including reporting to stakeholders and external clients, ensuring timely completion of management accounts, statutory accounts, and compliance with standards such as IFRS, FRS 101, and FRS 102.

Organisational Context

The Asset Management department oversees wind farms, solar, and storage plants in the UK and Ireland, providing technical, financial, and commercial asset management services. The finance team ensures compliance and supports the wider Asset Management team.

Key Accountabilities

• Preparation of management accounts
• Managing cash flow forecasts
• Debtor management
• Financial reporting and variance analysis
• VAT return submissions
• Assisting in budget and forecast preparation
• Supporting statutory accounts and audits
• Onboarding new projects
• Process improvement
• Supporting operational queries
• Business partnering with asset managers

Knowledge, Skills, Experience, and Qualifications

• Strong accounting knowledge and understanding of management and statutory accounting
• Experience in producing management accounts
• Excellent Excel skills
• Attention to detail and proactive attitude
• Good communication and team skills
• Experience with ERP systems and statutory financial statements (preferred)
• Part-qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or relevant graduation with finance experience

At RES, we celebrate diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply, fostering an inclusive environment where different perspectives drive innovative solutions.