Plant Accountant

Enfinium Community Fund; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy solutions provider seeks a Regional Plant Accountant to manage financial processes across multiple sites in the South of England. The ideal candidate will have CIMA or ACCA qualifications and proven experience in similar roles. Responsibilities include month-end reporting, variance analysis, and financial control adherence. This position offers a generous employee benefits package and opportunities for continuous learning and development.

Benefits

Vitality Private Medical care

Private Dental Care

Life Assurance

Company pension with a 6% company contribution

EV Car Scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee Assistance programme

Uniform provided

Continuous learning and development

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar accounting role, ideally within a multi-site or industrial environment.
• Meticulous attention to detail, strong problem-solving ability, and a proactive mindset.

Responsibilities

• Manage PO reporting, accruals, and reconciliations for purchasing and sales processes.
• Prepare and process month-end journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Deliver month-end variance analysis and reporting, including foreign currency transactions.
• Review P&L with the Financial Controller and Plant Manager.

Skills

CIMA or ACCA qualification

Experience in accounting role

Excellent Excel and Microsoft Office skills

Business partnering

Attention to detail

Problem-solving ability

Proactive mindset

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Education

CIMA or ACCA qualification

Job description

About The Role

Regional Plant Accountant

As this role covers the South of England it can be based in Deeside, West Bromwich, London or Sittingbourne

At enfinium, we’re driven by a shared purpose — turning waste into energy and making a real impact on the UK’s journey to net zero. Every day, our teams help communities reduce landfill and generate sustainable electricity to power homes and businesses across the country.

Now we’re looking for a Regional Plant Accountant South supporting our sites; Kelvin, West Bromwich, Parc Adfer, Deeside and Kemsley, Sittingbourne. This role can be based at any of the three sites but there will be an expectation that each site is visited at least once a month.

Key responsibilities

• Manage PO reporting, accruals, and reconciliations for purchasing and sales processes.
• Prepare and process month-end journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Deliver month-end variance analysis and reporting, including foreign currency transactions.
• Complete all month-end duties up to first draft of variance analysis and cashflow for your assigned sites.
• Review P&L with the Financial Controller, Senior Accountant, Plant Manager, and FP&A Manager.
• Partner with plant managers to ensure adherence to financial controls and drive performance.
• Support wider finance initiatives, including continuous improvement and company-wide projects.
• Provide cover and support for finance colleagues as required.

About you

• CIMA or ACCA qualification.
• Proven experience in a similar accounting role, ideally within a multi-site or industrial environment.
• Excellent Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Experience in business partnering and building trusted stakeholder relationships.
• Meticulous attention to detail, strong problem-solving ability, and a proactive mindset.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain confidentiality.

About Us

A BA BETTER PARTNER. A CLEANER WORLD

Who are enfinium?

enfinium is one of the largest pure-play waste to energy operators in the U.K. who transform waste into heat and energy that power our homes businesses, green communities and the circular economy. With more than 45 years of proven industry experience. enfinium has four operating facilities around the U.K and a further two facilities in construction and are transforming the way our industry serves customers, communities and the environment.

At enfinium we’re guided by five principles, we use these to make sure we’re not only doing a great job, but we’re doing it in the right and safe way:

One Team- Pride Matters- Safety on Purpose- Make a positive impact- Take Ownership

As a Company, we really value our employees and as such, offer a generous employee benefits package which includes the following:

Benefits

• Vitality Private Medical care
• Private Dental Care
• Life Assurance
• Company pension with a 6% company contribution
• EV Car Scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee Assistance programme
• Uniform provided
• Continuous learning and development through our e-learning portal and access to role-based qualifications