Senior Accounting Specialist

Diggia Group; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a progressive engineering group committed to environmental sustainability as a Senior Accounting Specialist. You'll oversee key accounting processes and prepare financial statements while working in a dynamic, international environment that values innovation and continuous learning. Enjoy a competitive benefits package including generous holiday leave and pension scheme.

Benefits

23 days annual leave

Early finish at 2pm on Fridays

Additional benefits: Pension Scheme and BUPA

Qualifications

• Extensive accounting experience and knowledge of financial processes.
• Expert knowledge of Excel and Office suite.
• Ability to make decisions independently.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the accounting for the group's companies, mainly in UK.
• Prepare and analyse the annual financial statements.
• Ensure the proper VAT and tax requirements submissions.

Skills

Accounting experience

Financial processes knowledge

Communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Tools

Excel

Office suite

Navision

Job description

Why us?

Are you motivated by reducing CO2 levels and its impact on the planet? Join us! Take part in helping us build a cleaner and healthier world in one of the most disruptive innovation sectors.

Wenea Services UK belongs to the Diggia Group and we have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Accounting Specialist to join our team as we grow our UK business.

Area/Department description

Diggia are an international engineering group who provide a suite of services over a range of renewable energy assets; in particular electric vehicle charging infrastructure, ground mounted and rooftop commercial scale and utility scale solar PV, energy efficiency improvements and battery technology.

Since 2002, we have developed different projects at a global level helping companies and public administrations with innovative, sustainable and human solutions and services. Our commitment is firm: to work to make a positive impact on our planet and on your life by offering sustainable and innovative solutions that help us fight CO2 emissions.

Your mission

• Oversee the accounting for the group's companies, mainly in UK (e.g. payroll, fixed assets, payments, collections, supplier invoices, accruals) and record all the adjustment identified in the monthly closings.
• Carrying out monthly closings under IFRS standards.
• Oversee the invoices recording process to ensure the timely allocation and approval of invoices.
• Prepare and analyse the annual financial statements and reports throughout the year.
• Oversee the audit processes, including regular liaison with the auditors and responding to any queries in a swift and accurate manner.
• Liaise with the finance department on a regular basis to ensure current and accurate financial models.
• Communicate regularly and build effective partnerships with the accounting supplier and other third parties as required.
• Oversee the process of sales invoices and intercompany for the company’s Operations & Maintenance department.
• Support with the remittance process and accounts payable function.
• Proposal for improvements in procedures and implementation of controls to ensure that the financial information reported is correct.
• Ensure the proper VAT and other tax requirements submissions along with tax department and external advisors.
• Any additional duties that are relevant to the role.

Your profile

• Extensive accounting experience and knowledge of financial processes.
• Accounting knowledge IFRS (Spanish GAAP desirable but not necessary).
• Experience in auditing (desirable but not necessary).
• Knowledge in Navision (desirable but not necessary).
• Expert knowledge of Excel and Office suite.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to establish effective and cooperative working partnerships with a variety of stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to make decisions independently.
• Displays a proactive attitude and ability to use initiative.

What can the company offer you?

• An international and dynamic working environment, where innovation and decision-making are encouraged. You will always be learning!
• An early finish at 2pm on Fridays.
• 23 days of annual leave per year plus 2 days of festive leave (24th and 31st of December) and UK bank holidays.
• Additional benefits: Pension Scheme and BUPA Be.Motivated.