Accounts Assistant - Renewable Energy Investment Manager

Posted 14 July 2020
LocationLondon
Job type Permanent
Discipline Renewable Energy & InfrastructureEnergy, ESG & Green Tech Finance
Contact NameAlex Rowntree

Job description

THE OPPORTUNITY: 

 

The Green Recruitment Company are currently engaged with a renewables asset manager and services provider who are looking for an Accounts Assistant to join their office in London. 

This is an excellent opportunity working in a flat finance team for an Investment Manager with a diverse portfolio of assets in solar PV, onshore wind and AD. The successful applicant will therefore gain experience in financial planning and analysis, audit and the month-end close. 

 

THE ROLE:

 
  • Assisting on month and year end closes for head office and subsidiaries - including ad hoc support on accruals, prepayments and journals where necessary 
  • Updating the general ledger with new purchase orders 
  • Performing weekly reconciliations 
  • Assist with the preparation of document support for the year-end audit
  • Raising sales and purchases invoices and directing queries to senior management where appropriate 

 

THE INDIVIDUAL: 

 
  • Part-qualified or qualified by experience with a CIMA, ACA or ACCA
  • Ability to multi-task and work to tight deadlines to ensure project deliveries are met 
  • BA or BSc qualification in Accounting, Economics or another relevant discipline. 
  • Strong attention to detail and high degree of numeracy 
  • Exposure to working in an accounts department with multiple entities and project-based reporting is highly preferred.