Project Financial Controller

Eden Scott; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Renewable Energy sector is seeking a Financial Controller to manage finances for key projects. The ideal candidate will have strong accounting skills, experience in project finance, and leadership abilities. This role involves both remote and office work in East Central Scotland.

Benefits

Annual performance bonus

Private medical insurance

Pension

Life assurance and income protection

Qualifications

• Fully qualified Accountant with ACCA, CIMA, ICAS, ICAEW or equivalent.
• Experience managing Project Finances through Financial Control and Accounting.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly Management Accounting process including variance analysis.
• Responsible for accurate reporting for lenders and shareholders.
• Administer financial models and oversee general ledger functions.

Skills

Financial Control

Accounting

Project Finance

Leadership

MS Excel

Education

ACCA

CIMA

ICAS

ICAEW

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We are looking for someone with excellent knowledge of Financial Control and Accounting within the Renewable Energy sector or with other infrastructure projects which are underpinned by Project Finance. You will have experience of managing banking covenants, reporting to lenders and of controlling finances in this type of environment.

You will be a fully qualified Accountant and hold an ACCA, CIMA, ICAS, ICAEW licence or equivalent and be able to demonstrate experience of having managed Project Finances through Financial Control and Accounting. You will be technically strong as an accountant, have great controller skills and prior experience of staff management and leadership.

This role is based from home 2 days per week and 3 days per week based in the project offices and head office which are all based within East Central Scotland.

You will report into the Finance Director, directly manage other finance staff and play a critical role in the day-to-day financial management and reporting of the projects and other project teams. You will have exposure to operational, commercial and finance aspects of these projects.

Your role will include:

• Responsibility for the monthly Management Accounting process including variance analysis and writing commentary on performance.
• You will manage accurate and timely reporting for lenders, shareholders, other JV partners who may submit ad-hoc requests for reports on performance.
• You will be fully up to speed on cash flow, forecasts, performance against the budget and project-related financial matters.
• Managing the project finance debt facilities including debt drawdowns, liaison with lenders' appointed advisors, preparation of semi-annual forecasts and covenant testing.
• You will also administer the financial models for the projects. Overseeing all relevant aspects of the general ledger, purchase ledger and sales ledger functions within the project companies.

There is a more detailed breakdown of the role available which can be shared.

For this role we are looking for someone with the following skills, experience and attributes:

• Professional accounting qualification which might include an ICAS, ICAEW, CIMA, ACCA and CPA or other professional accounting membership.
• Previous demonstrable experience of working in an energy projects environment either in an operating company or as an external adviser such as an accounting practice.
• Prior experience with managing the project finance or other debt reporting requirements and deliverable, experience in cost control aspects of infrastructure and energy projects.
• You will have a strong technical accounting background including knowledge of FRS 102 or IFRS and how this is applied to energy projects.
• Strong MS Excel skills including experience with working with complicated financial models for energy and infrastructure projects.
• Highly attractive annual performance bonus
• Private medical insurance
• Pension
• Life assurance and income protection

We are looking for a well-rounded professional with a broad range of abilities, to find out more please apply with your CV and contact details, our experienced consultant will ring you for a confidential discussion.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Services for Renewable Energy, Construction, and Utilities

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