Financial Controller - EPC Services Provider

Posted 11 September 2020
LocationParis
Job type Permanent
Discipline Renewable Energy & InfrastructureEnergy, ESG & Green Tech Finance
Contact NameAlex Rowntree

Job description

THE OPPORTUNITY: 

 

The Green Recruitment Company are partnered with an EPC services provider who are looking for a Financial Controller to join their office in Paris. 

 

THE ROLE: 

 
  • Monitoring budgets and preparing reports of actual figures against budget for monthly and quarterly reports 
  • Prepare capital drawdowns, distributions and management fee calculations and billing statements
  • Supervise a team of management accountants and prepare reconciliations on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis 
  • Prepare relevant monthly and quarterly VAT returns
  • Oversee internal cost and cashflow forecasting and reporting 
  • Manage the accounts payable process
  • Lead the quarterly audit process 
  • Perform additional ad hoc tasks such as accruals, tax and compliance
  • Leading ad-hoc and value-added projects 
  • Work closely with the fundraising and project finance team in identifying new opportunities for expansion 
 

THE INDIVIDUAL: 

 
  • Previous experience in a renewables environment is highly desirable 
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or other relevant discipline
  • Resourceful, adaptive and 'hands-on' mentality
  • Exellent Communication and Interpersonal skills 
  • Detail-oriented and and results-driven