Management Accountant

Field Energy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 10% company-wide bonus based on performance

Hybrid working environment

Professional development budget of £2,000

Private medical cover from day one

Company Pension with 8% contribution

Enhanced parental leave policy

Dog-friendly office

Free lunch once a week

Mental health support benefits

Celebratory birthday carbon offset

Job summary

Field Energy is looking for a Management Accountant to join their Finance team based in London. You will support monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting while automating financial processes in a collaborative environment. With a focus on effective control and insightful reporting, this position promises to be varied and impactful.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with excellent communication skills and experience in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of post-qualified experience as a management accountant.
• Experience manipulating financial data in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the Core Finance team with monthly, quarterly and annual reporting.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations including fixed assets and inter-company.
• Assist with month-end close process, ensuring timely posting of all journals.
• Prepare VAT returns for multiple entities.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Experience in preparation of management accounts

Strong Excel skills

Experience with multinational groups

Excellent communication skills

Ability to manage stakeholders

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Management Accountant

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: UK - London

Description

A bit about Field

At Field, we’re accelerating the build out of renewable energy infrastructure to reach net zero. We are starting with battery storage, storing up energy for when it’s needed most to create a more reliable, flexible and greener grid. At Field, we will show that batteries are a totally viable part of our energy infrastructure - now, not in some distant future.

We have ambitious plans to become the defining new clean energy player in Europe over the next few years, gradually expanding beyond batteries into new asset types.

Overview

The Management Accountant will primarily support the Core Finance team with the monthly, quarterly and annual reporting for the group. As part of the reporting responsibilities, you will be responsible for developing and improving financial processes to further automate existing processes. Embedding AI models within finance workflows.

Your role will be to provide support across the finance operations by supporting the Head of Finance and Systems with a focus on robust month‑end delivery, strong financial controls, and insightful reporting. You will be preparing management accounts, monthly journals, revenue and cost management, and GL reconciliations. This is a wide‑ranging role and will require the ability to manage a range of stakeholders to deliver to tight timelines.

Key Responsibilities

The role

This is a broad and varied role with the opportunity to have massive impact. Key responsibilities including:

• Management Reporting
  • Assist with the month‑end close process, ensuring timely posting of all journals
  • Preparation of balance sheet reconciliations including fixed assets, accruals, prepayments, leases & inter‑company
  • Prepare VAT returns for multiple entities
  • Review and refine month‑end processes, identifying opportunities for efficiency and automation in collaboration with Finance Systems and Tech teams
• Financial Systems & Controls - AI Implementation
  • Support and develop Field’s finance processes and infrastructure as we grow. Embedding AI models into existing finance workflows, and supporting the creation of the financial systems
  • Supporting and improving information flows between teams, managing the quality of their outputs and establishing appropriate controls
  • Assist with internal process mapping and documentation of authorisations and other control procedures
• Business Partnering
  • Support quarterly, half‑year and year‑end reporting cycles, including audit requests
  • Accurate preparation of the management accounts of our live assets
  • Monitor and analyse revenue and cost trends, identifying variances and communicating financial insights
  • Aid the commercial operations team in PO management and cost analysis

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

A bit about you

• You’re an open, clear communicator who enjoys working collaboratively – there are no ‘lone wolves’ at Field, we’re all in this together
• You’re very organised – you’ll be spinning a few plates at once, so you’ll need to have tried and tested methods for keeping on top of a varied workload at your fingertips
• You’re enthusiastic, curious and knowledgeable about the energy storage industry

Essential Skills

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) – 1‑2 years + post‑qualified experience
• Experience in preparation of management accounts and manipulation of financial data
• Strong Excel skills, experience using AI models with a desire to further learning and use
• Experience with multinational groups
• Highly organised, able to plan ahead to deliver accurate information to tight reporting deadlines
• Excellent communication skills, with proven ability to work well with different teams and manage a range of different stakeholders
• Self‑motivated and aspirational, comfortable working in a fast‑paced changing environment

Benefits

Package Details

We’re offering a competitive compensation package, including participation in our growth share scheme which rewards all employees for the growth of the business.

Other benefits include:

• Up to 10% company‑wide bonus based on company performance
• Hybrid working (blend of home and office working to suit individual needs)
• £2,000 per year to spend on your professional development
• Private medical cover with Bupa from day one with the option to add family members.
• Company Pension with 8% contribution
• Enhanced parental leave, for all new parents: 6 months fully paid primary carer leave; 3 months fully paid secondary carer leave; 10 days fully paid leave for fertility treatment
• Fun co‑working office space in Shoreditch, London
• 1 month work from anywhere, for those with a travel bug
• 1 day green leave to do something good for the environment
• Free lunch once a week – a great way to get to know people in the wider team
• Dog‑friendly office, feel free to bring your pooch along
• Spill: our mental health benefit allowing every Fielder access to equal and unrestricted therapy and resources
• Regular, optional team socials designed to be inclusive for everyone (not just the pub goers!)
• Birthday carbon offset: a gift from Field to the world to celebrate your birthday

Equality, Diversity & inclusion

Diverse teams make better teams. Field is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which is as representative as possible of our society. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender expression, marriage/civil partnership status, pregnancy/maternity status, race, nationality, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.