Management Accountant (Fixed term)

Encyclis; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading resource recovery company in the UK is seeking a Financial Controller to manage accounting responsibilities including month-end closure and compliance with accounting policies. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and at least 1-2 years of post-qualification experience. Familiarity with GAAP, PeopleSoft, and advanced Excel skills are required. This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment focused on sustainability and innovation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-2 post qualified experience.
• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified candidate preferred.
• Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with company accounting policies and procedures.
• Involvement in the preparation of management accounts.
• Compile and analyze financial information for month-end accounting close.

Skills

Teamwork

Written/Verbal Communication

Sound Judgment

Customer Service

Planning/Organizing

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelors Degree Accounting, Finance, or related technical discipline

Tools

PeopleSoft or similar ERP

Excel

Job description

Overview

Encyclis is a leader in the safe recovery of energy and other resources from waste, and we are determined to set new standards of sustainability in our industry. Our state‑of‑the‑art facilities take residual waste that would otherwise be landfilled and we turn this into sustainable baseload electricity, heat and other practical resources to accelerate the circular economy of the future. All of our plants are state of the art and ensure that safety is at the heart of what we do. You will be joining a team of highly skilled, diverse individuals and a business that applauds their successes, enjoys idea sharing and values its people.

Position Description

This position, working under the direction of the facility Financial Controllers, will be responsible for participating and assisting with month‑end close, preparation and analysis under Local GAAP, VAT returns, payroll postings, general ledger maintenance, account reconciliations and maintaining and implementing internal controls. The responsibilities are spread across entities in Europe.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with company accounting policies, procedures and internal controls.
• Involvement in the preparation of management accounts and other management information for business units both operational and those under construction.
• Compile and analyze financial information necessary to complete the month‑end accounting close including preparation, input, and validation of journal entries including payroll and accruals.
• Research, investigate and report variances on a monthly basis to maintain the integrity of the Company’s general ledger and financial statements. Deep dive into the TB balances to substantiate and correct as necessary.
• Prepare balance sheet account analyses and reconciliations to supporting documentation for all the entities, while investigating and resolving reconciling items timely.
• Preparation of bank reconciliations.
• Support the preparation of equity pick‑up accounting as required for accounting.
• Support the review of quarterly derivative valuation and assist in the posting of the quarterly movements, understanding IFRS vs US GAAP valuation adjustments.
• Interact with auditors and assist with the preparation and documentation to support both internal and external audits.
• Preparation of VAT returns for the various entities.
• Support the preparation of the corporation tax returns for various entities.
• Support Facility Management by providing necessary reports and financial information.
• Work with AP team to help raise Purchase Orders, AP vouchers, coordinating & checking registration on PeopleSoft (VAT/expense) and liaising with Treasury regarding vendor payment queries.
• Work with AR team for monthly revenue reconciliation.
• Ad hoc projects/tasks as required.

Competencies

• Teamwork
• Written/Verbal Communication
• Sound Judgment
• Customer Service
• Planning/Organizing
• Analytical Skills
• Problem Solving

Position Requirements

• Bachelors Degree Accounting, Finance, or related technical discipline
• Minimum of 1-2 post qualified experience
• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified candidate preferred
• Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• PeopleSoft or similar ERP experience
• Proficient with Excel.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent organizational, analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently with attention to detail and accuracy
• Proven track record for driving process efficiencies and problem solving