Senior Finance Officer - Energy Storage Investment Fund
- Posted 28 August 2020
- LocationLondon
- Job type Permanent
- Discipline Renewable Energy & Infrastructure, Energy, ESG & Green Tech Finance
- Contact NameAlex Rowntree
Job description
THE OPPORTUNITY:
The Green Recruitment Company are partnered with an Investment Fund with a large portfolio of energy storage assets who are looking for a Finance Officer to join their office in London.
This is an excellent opportunity to get involved in a dynamic niche in the renewable energy market - reporting directly to their Finance Director in providing financial services to stakeholders and leading on company secretarial and administrative services.
THE ROLE:
Financial:
- Managing internal cost, cashflow forecasting, and reporting
- Leading on the preparation of monthly management accounts
- Maintain effective cash management policies including by providing timely cash collection as well as expense and billing cycle management
- Process employee reimbursements and overhead purchases in line with company policy
- Provide support to accountants and auditors as necessary to ensure timely delivery of interim and annual accounts
- Establish and manage purchase and sales ledger systems to efficiently capture and process invoices
- Continuously identify weaknesses in financial systems and methods, implementing or recommending solutions
- Monthly payroll and pension management in accordance with government PAYE/NIC requirements and timetables
- Provide other support to ensure that the Company maintains fiscal responsibility
- Assist with fundraising, special projects and internal ad hoc requests
Company Secretarial:
- Manage company secretarial information (share certificate, members registrar and director registrars and any incorporation changes)
- Support the risk manager in filing regulatory reports such as AIFMD
- Work with accountants and auditors to file companies house annual requirements
- Support new employee on-boarding onto payroll and benefits
THE INDIVIDUAL:
- Experience in a small-medium commercial environmental is essential
- 3+ years' Private equity or asset management experience is highly desirable
- BA/BSc (Hons) in Accounting or another relevant discipline
- Newly-qualified ACCA, ACA or CIMA candidate
- Knowledge of and/or experience in working within FCA regulations is desirable
- Very good knowledge of MS office
- Strong organisational skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Adaptable and resourceful with a lateral approach to problem-solving