Senior Accountant

Energy Aspects Ltd.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Aspects Ltd. in London seeks a Senior Accountant to join the Finance team. The role independently owns complex accounting areas, coaches the team, and supports consolidation, statutory accounts, and audits.

You will maintain balance sheet integrity and drive improvements in R2R processes. The successful candidate will have ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent, strong Excel and ERP skills, and extensive experience in multi-entity accounting and intercompany FX activities.

Qualifications

• Over 5 years of accounting experience.
• Strong R2R and multi-entity accounting experience.
• Balance sheet reconciliations and intercompany/FX experience.
• Ability to review evidence critically and coach others.

Responsibilities

• Own higher-complexity entities, accounts and close workstreams.
• Prepare and review complex journals, reconciliations and intercompany/FX accounting.
• Investigate aged or unusual reconciling items and resolve them at source.
• Collaborate on consolidation, statutory accounts, audit and technical schedules.
• Provide first-level review of allocated work and ensure Finance standards are met.
• Coach colleagues and strengthen documentation, handovers and backup ownership.
• Lead selected control, standardisation or close improvement initiatives in R2R.
• Provide cover for critical close and reporting work across Group entities.
• Escalate material or technical judgements to the Reporting & Technical Accounting Manager.

Skills

R2R

Multi-entity

Balance sheet

Intercompany

FX accounting

Coaching

Excel

ERP

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Senior Accountant

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: London

Reporting To: Inga Sinner

Description

Energy Aspects has an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and driven Senior Accountant to join our Finance team. The Senior Accountant independently owns complex accounting areas and adds depth to review, resilience and coaching across the team. The role sits in Group Controllership and reports to the Reporting & Technical Accounting Manager. It delivers complex workstreams to a reviewer-ready standard, clears aged balance sheet items and provides deputy and review cover within the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Own higher-complexity entities, accounts and close workstreams.
• Prepare and review complex journals, reconciliations and intercompany and FX accounting within delegated scope.
• Investigate aged or unusual reconciling items and resolve them at source.
• Work closely with the Reporting & Technical Accounting Manager on consolidation, statutory accounts, audit and technical schedules.
• Provide first-level review of allocated work where delegated and return work that doesn’t meet Finance standards.
• Coach colleagues and strengthen documentation, handovers and backup ownership.
• Lead selected control, standardisation or close improvement initiatives within the Group R2R process.
• Provide cover for critical close and reporting work across Group entities.
• Escalate material or technical judgements to the Reporting & Technical Accounting

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Over 5 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Strong R2R, multi-entity accounting, balance sheet reconciliation, intercompany and FX experience.
• Able to review evidence critically and coach others without unnecessary hierarchy.
• Strong Excel and ERP skills and a process improvement mindset.
• Qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA, or equivalent.
• Audit or statutory (FRS102, IFRS) reporting exposure desirable.

Job Benefits

Welcome to our unique workplace where a passion for our industry-leading product sits at the heart of who we are.

Life at EA is completely eclectic, fostered through the global nature of the business and a real appreciation of the many cultures of our diverse team. We unite as a single, cohesive team through an array of social clubs that cater to a spectrum of interests, from running and yoga to football and culinary adventures. These groups create a collegial and dynamic atmosphere that extends beyond work, promoting a healthy and balanced lifestyle for our team.

Our strategically located offices are all set in prestigious buildings, offering you the convenience of nearby gyms, retail therapy, diverse dining options, and accessible public transport.