Technical Accountant - Hybrid - Sunderland, UK

EDF Energy; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension scheme

EV leasing

Private healthcare

Extra holiday

Job summary

EDF Energy seeks a Technical Accountant to strengthen statutory reporting and technical accounting across a growing renewable energy portfolio. The role covers governance, audit support, and financial controls within a hybrid, UK-based team.

You will contribute to the accuracy of financial information, support the external audit process, and work with tax, treasury, and wider finance teams to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Recognised accounting qualification ACA/ACCA/CIMA.
• Knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS, including statutory accounts.
• Experience supporting or delivering external audits.
• Strong knowledge of accounting policies, processes and systems.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Support annual statutory financial reporting and preparation of financial statements.
• Assist with technical accounting calculations, journals and reconciliations.
• Support accounting activities for leases, impairments, hedging, accruals and decommissioning provisions.
• Coordinate with external auditors and prepare supporting information for audit reviews.
• Post statutory accounting adjustments within the ERP system.
• Support tax reporting activities and liaise with external tax advisers.
• Collaborate with finance shared services and wider teams to maintain high-quality information.
• Support implementation and application of accounting policies across the business.
• Contribute to process improvements to enhance efficiency and reporting quality.
• Support governance, risk and control activities within the finance function.

Skills

UK GAAP & IFRS knowledge

External audit experience

Accounting policies & systems

Continuous professional development

Education

ACA, ACCA or CIMA

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Technical Accountant - Hybrid - Sunderland, UK

Location: Boldon Colliery, Tyne and Wear, GB, NE35 9

Application Deadline: 2026-10-20T02:02:36.54

About the Role

Are you a qualified accountant looking to deepen your expertise in technical accounting and statutory reporting while helping shape the future of renewable energy? This is an opportunity to apply your knowledge across a growing and diverse portfolio of renewable assets, supporting financial integrity and business growth. At EDF power solutions, we're delivering an Electric UK and Ireland. As a Technical Accountant, you'll play an important role in statutory financial reporting, audit delivery, technical accounting, and governance. Your work will help ensure accurate financial information supports key business decisions as we continue to grow our renewable energy portfolio and contribute to a net zero future.

The Opportunity

You'll support the Senior Technical Accountant in maintaining the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting across a complex and evolving renewable energy business. From statutory reporting to technical accounting activities, your expertise will help ensure compliance, strengthen governance, and support sustainable growth. This role is available on a 15-month fixed term contract or secondment opportunity.

Alongside a competitive salary and potential for an annual bonus, you'll join a flexible hybrid team based across Durham, Edinburgh, and London. We work flexibly around business needs, with attendance at one of our offices typically expected around once per month to collaborate with colleagues. You'll gain exposure to a broad range of technical accounting matters, working closely with audit, tax, treasury, and wider finance teams.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills, contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, and build your career within one of the UK's most diverse renewable energy businesses.

Why EDF Power Solutions?

We're united by a shared ambition: to tackle climate change, shaping an Electric UK and Ireland. Our diverse team is growing fast, driven by innovation and a commitment to clean, green energy for all. With technologies spanning onshore and offshore wind, solar, battery storage, and green hydrogen, we're the UK and Ireland's most diverse renewable generator. By 2035, we aim to deliver 10GW of low-carbon energy, and we'd love you to help us get there.

Who You Are

We're looking for a Technical Accountant who is analytical, detail-focused, and committed to delivering high-quality financial reporting. You'll be confident applying accounting standards in practice and motivated to continuously develop your expertise. To be shortlisted, you need to offer:

• A recognised accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA
• Knowledge of both UK Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), including experience preparing statutory accounts
• Experience supporting or delivering external audit processes, ideally gained within an audit firm environment or in response to auditing requests/queries
• Strong knowledge of accounting policies, processes, and systems, with the ability to apply technical accounting principles to practical business situations
• A commitment to continuous improvement and ongoing professional development

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting the annual statutory financial reporting process and preparation of financial statements
• Assisting with technical accounting calculations, journals, and reconciliations
• Supporting accounting activities relating to areas such as leases, impairments, hedging, accruals, and decommissioning provisions
• Working with external auditors and preparing supporting information for audit reviews
• Assisting with the accurate posting of statutory accounting adjustments within the ERP system
• Supporting tax reporting activities and liaising with external tax advisers
• Collaborating with finance shared services and wider finance teams to maintain high-quality financial information
• Supporting the implementation and application of accounting policies across the business
• Contributing to process improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency and reporting quality
• Supporting governance, risk, and control activities within the finance function

Pay, Benefits, and Culture

If you're looking to join a company where you can work hard, have fun, and help create a net zero future, then you're in the right place! If you're passionate about tackling climate change to support a cleaner, greener future, we'd love you to join us.

Alongside a competitive salary, potential for an annual bonus, and a market‑leading pension scheme, our employee benefits include flexible options tailored to your lifestyle, such as electric vehicle leasing, private healthcare, extra holiday, and more.

Everyone is welcome at EDF power solutions; we're committed to building a workforce that reflects gender balance, social mobility, and inclusion of minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities, and those with disabilities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants requiring adjustments.

Application Closing Date: Thursday 24th September 2026

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