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Financial Controller for a major Offshore Wind Developer based in The United Kingdom
Responsibilities
- Reviewing monthly and quarterly management accounts prepared by OSP for submission to shareholders within a set deadline.
- Review and challenge the monthly accruals as prepared by the Cost Control team.
- Preparing and presentation of 12-month cash forecasts to Commercial Director and Lead Financial Controller monthly, identifying cash requirements of the JVs.
- Ensuring effective management of the working capital within the JVs.
- Lead on the Quarterly Due Diligence process.
- Key point of contact for shareholder accounting teams for queries and ad-hoc requests.
- Review the current processes and identifying weaknesses as well as implementing improvements both in terms of the finance process and in the P2P process.
- Preparing technical accounting papers for accounting transactions and ensuring they are reflected accurately within the financial statements.
- Ensuring the Accounting Policy Manual is up to date for all applicable changes within IFRS.
- Responsible for year-end trial balance for OSP to produce Statutory Financial Statements.
- Review the Statutory Financial Statements prepared by OSP prior to submission to auditors.
- Responsible for the preparation of year-end pack for auditors and managing external audit activities.
- Manage day-to-day banking activities for the assigned JV.
- Supporting the Lead Financial Controller in the management of the outsourcing finance provider, ensuring KPIs are met and the delivery of services
- Act as a single point of contact to resolve any purchase-to-pay related queries while working with OSP, procurement tags, and work package managers
- Provide ad hoc support to the Commercial Director /Modeller in relation to assure economic models and running sensitivities
Requirements
- Qualified accountant (ICAEW, ICAS, CIMA or equivalent)
- Prior experience ideally in the areas of financial reporting, auditing, internal controls and/or management accounting
- Self-starter, able to use initiative, drive solutions through uncertainty and ambiguity
- Strong influencing and business partnering skills
Ability to manage multiple/conflicting priorities with a track record of delivery
