Delighted to be the exclusive partner to a leading energy provider for the recruitment of an Interim Financial Accountant - Controls. The business was established in 2014 as the platform for expanding the parent company into the UK Energy Market. They have grown rapidly in the UK having acquired 3 power generating assets between 2014 and 2017 and has recently agreed the acquisition of a further 2 assets in Ireland, with completion expected in the summer 2019.

It has a trading office and business development office in London and a centralised support office in Leeds. The parent company is an operations-orientated investor with a strong background in pursuing growth opportunities across the energy sector. With more than 50 companies across 6 countries, and 25,000 employees, they have established a solid track record of continued organic and acquisitive growth.

Due to the large acquisition in Ireland, they are hiring this position to work within the integrations team on a 6 month interim basis. The role will work closely with the Head of Finance, integration team and the SLT in delivering the successful acquisition and integration of current and future assets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Shadowing sellers finance teams during the TSA period (3 months from completion) to build an understanding of the processes and procedures.
• Take over month end processes and procedures at the end of the TSA period, including;
  • Month end postings
  • BS reconciliations
  • Preparation of management reporting
• Take over the preparation of tax returns, specifically VAT during the TSA period before taking responsibility after the TSA ends.
• Assisting with the implementation of EPUKI month end and tax processes
• Working closely with EPUKI current finance team to ensure consistency.
• Documenting processes and controls.

The post holder should be a qualified Accountant (ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualified). It is imperative that you are comfortable working in a fast paced, ever changing and transformative business on a large scale.