Management Accountant

Private Energy Partners; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Scheme

Work from home flexibility

Company pension contribution of 7%

Private medical insurance

Enhanced sick pay & income protection

Life insurance

Company events

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Private Energy Partners is seeking a Management Accountant to join their finance function in Swindon. This role involves preparing management accounts, budgets, and forecasts for various entities while ensuring the integrity of financial data.

Ideal candidates will have approximately 3 years of experience, qualification in CIMA/ACCA, and proficiency in Xero and Excel. Employees enjoy a flexible work-from-home option and a comprehensive benefits package including a bonus scheme and private medical insurance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Management Accountant experience.
• Experience in multi-entity structures.
• Excellent communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Production of monthly management accounts for assigned sites.
• Preparation of budgets and forecasts.
• Ownership and analytical review of the balance sheet.

Skills

Communication skills

Advanced Excel skills

Knowledge of Xero

Education

CIMA/ACCA or equivalent

Tools

Xero

MS Office

Job description

Management Accountant

Location: Swindon

Function: Finance

Private Energy Partners (PEP) is a fast-growing renewable energy and green industrial load developer on a mission to accelerate the decarbonization of energy. We deliver utility-scale renewable energy projects, sustainable industrial facilities and related infrastructure that drive industrial decarbonisation. Our projects are commercially successful, technologically advanced, and rooted in responsible development.

These projects save over 1.75M tonnes of CO2 every year, supplying the equivalent of 1.4M homes with renewable energy and have supported c.2800 jobs. The PEP team works closely with the investment teams at Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners across the US, UK and Australian energy markets. PEP was established to provide Quinbrook with enhanced capability in project origination, development, asset management and revenue optimisation.

Role

The Management Accountant holds accountabilities in the Finance function of the Company holding primary responsibility for the efficient, accurate and timely preparation and completion of the management accounts for all assigned Companies within the portfolio and ensuring the balance sheet is accurate, as well as other finance related tasks. You will report directly to the Financial Controller - the role will be based in our Swindon office with the team 3 days a week and WFH Friday.

Key Responsibilities

• Production of monthly management accounts for assigned sites and analysing against budget
• Budget & forecasts preparation
• Balance sheet ownership and analytical review of all balances
• Keep up to date with development & construction progression and track costs
• Monthly Capex reporting and review
• Assistance with group audits
• Produce VAT returns for review
• Produce cashflows for multiple entities
• Communication with non-finance stakeholders
• Developing, enhancing, and documenting controls and procedures as required by business growth
• Assisting FD and Financial Controller with systems and process assessment and adoption, along with integration into new company systems in accordance with current Accounting Standards and legislation
• Other Management Accountant ad-hoc duties

Qualifications & Experience

• Management Accountant experience of ~3 years
• CIMA/ACCA or equivalent qualified
• Experience in multi-entity structures
• Respond quickly to changing work demands and culture
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent knowledge of Xero and MS office applications, advanced Excel skills required

Attributes

• Ability to work autonomously and within a dynamic team
• Ability to build good working relationships at all levels
• Excellent written and verbal communication skillsExcellent time management and organisational skills
• Dedicated to the achievement of excellent working standards
• Ability to work under competitive timelines and project schedules

Benefits

• Bonus Scheme
• Work from home flexibility
• Company pension contribution of 7%
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced sick pay & income protection
• Life insurance
• Company events
• Cycle to work scheme