Senior Financial Accountant

Statkraft; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A renewable energy company in London is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to handle month-end closing, IFRS reporting, and ensure compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will be a certified accountant with experience in financial reporting and proficiency in SAP. This role offers competitive salaries and hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Competitive benefits

Diverse workplace

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with experience in accounting or financial reporting.
• Good understanding of UK GAAP and IFRS reporting.
• Experience in multinational organizations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely accounting deliveries for month-end closing.
• Perform period-end closing activities and technical activities in SAP.
• Document internal controls and prepare IFRS reports.

Skills

Accounting principles

IFRS reporting

Experience with ERPs

Statutory accounts preparation

Corporate Income Tax knowledge

VAT knowledge

Education

Certified accountant (ACA/ACCA)

Tools

SAP (FI/CO)

Consolidation software

Workiva

Job description

Company Description

Statkraft is Europe's largest generator of renewable energy from hydro, wind and solar power. We have around 7,000 employees in more than 20 countries. We have been making clean energy possible for over 130 years, with unrivalled expertise in supplying the world with what it needs most. We envision a world that runs entirely on renewable energy.

Because in the fight against climate change, we do not see renewable energy as part of the solution – we believe it must be the solution.

Job Description

The purpose of this job is to ensure efficient accounting deliveries for month-end closing to Statkraft Group and to local authorities (e.g.: statutory reporting) are completed within deadlines and in compliance with policies and regulations applied.

Support Finance Manager in IFRS and accounting standard discussions and assessments, ensuring the books for the legal entities Global Business Services Unit Reporting UK is responsible for following regulations.

• Perform period-end closing activities e.g. process and approve manual accounting journals
• Perform period-end closing technical activities in SAP in line with Finance Manual e.g. FX evaluations, run cycles, run settlements, depreciation run
• Perform and review balance account reconciliations in the reconciliation systems (Blackline)
• Document internal controls according to Statkraft guidelines and document them in the internal control system BWise
• Prepare IFRS report to group in the Statkraft Group consolidation tool
• Review reported financial figures prepared by GBS Unit Reporting team.
• Prepare Statutory Accounts according to local UK GAAP and in agreement with Finance Manager
• Present and explain the accounts to Finance Manager or any other internal or external stakeholders, if required.
• Manage G/L accounts
• Contribute in continuous improvement of accounting processes
• Coordinate deliverables from outsourced accounting services (when applicable)
• Review and approve VAT returns
• If required, write IFRS and local GAAP technical accounting papers / memorandums, in agreement with the Finance Manager
• Keep accounting books for all legal entities under Unit Reporting team responsibility updated in terms of IFRS, local standards and tax requirements.
• Support on delivering on services under the mandate of Unit Reporting, such as ad-hoc accounting reports or requests from internal or external stakeholders
• Provide evidence and explanations to external auditors allowing them to complete the audit work efficiently
• Contribute for increase in efficiency and accuracy in the entity financial reporting processes

The Senior Financial Accountant is expected to have a high level of interaction with:

• All members of GBS Unit Reporting
• Finance Managers
• Business Partners
• All FR departments’ members
• External auditors
• Group Tax
• Company Co-secs
• Any other person inside or outside of the organisation that is a customer, involved in the process, or provider of information to Unit Reporting UK.

Qualifications

• Certified/qualified accountant, ACA/ACCA is an advantage
• Experience within accounting or financial reporting
• Experience with IFRS reporting and good understanding of different concepts within local UK and FRS101 reporting
• Experience with ERPs, preferably SAP (FI/CO), consolidation software and Workiva
• Experience working in multi-national organisations
• Experience with preparing statutory accounts for UK-based companies
• Good understanding of business process for the renewables sector
• Good knowledge of Group Reporting requirements
• Good knowledge about Shared service organisations
• Good knowledge on Corporate Income Tax and VAT for UK based companies.

Additional Information

A career with Statkraft is a career filled with purpose – meaning that every employee is not just making a living, they are making a real difference to the planet, our communities, and the future. With us, you’ll shape a career that is truly forward-facing with many amazing opportunities and offerings to match. This includes:

• An opportunity to work with renewable energy and contribute to a low emission society
• Professional and personal development in an exciting global company
• A working environment characterized by competence, responsibility, innovation and a strong commercial culture
• A diverse workplace with regards to gender, age and cultural background
• Competitive terms of employment and benefit schemes
• Career and learning opportunities at various levels of the organisation
• The chance to grow your career alongside a truly global network of experts, leaders, specialists and graduates from different countries and background
• Hybrid working
• Statkraft manages critical infrastructure and services in several countries. The applicant must be eligible for security clearance and authorisation.

Statkraft's vision is to renew the way the world is powered. To navigate the complex journey ahead, we need every voice at the table. We therefore work actively to be a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome all applicants regardless of background, gender, age, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnicity, nationality or disability.