Senior Management Accountant - WPO : Job Details

SENIOR MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT / SOUTH MANCHESTER (HYBRID WORKING, 1 DAY PER WEEK IN THE OFFICE) / UP TO £50K & GREAT BENEFITS

Are you a talented Finance professional, looking for an exciting new challenge? Do you want to be a part of an innovative European organisation? If so, we have an amazing new Senior Management Accountant position for you.

The WPO Group is an independent European platform of renewable energy expert-services. Our clients are asset owners, investors, lenders, and insurers. By providing asset management services on 8.8GW of wind and solar sites with a capital value of €11bn generating €1.7bn of electricity sales annually, WPO is the market leader in France, UK, Ireland, and Sweden. We currently operate across 13 European countries through 48 offices or service points.

We are looking for a dynamic Senior Management Accountant to join our renewables team supporting the financial and commercial management of key wind and solar projects. Predominantly taking charge of a portfolio based within Europe, the successful candidate will have an assertive attitude, an eye for detail and a commercial mindset.

The successful Senior Management Accountant will be responsible for the oversight and training of some junior members of the team, joining a senior team with a collaborative approach, and reporting directly to our CFO based in Paris.

Key to this role is maintaining strong relationships with the owners of the renewables sites we manage, so a clear communication style and the ability to present financial information is essential.

The role would suit someone with experience of direct stakeholder reporting in an SME environment or perhaps a practice accountant looking for their first move into industry.

What’s on Offer?

• Competitive pay (up to £50,000, dependent on experience).
• Employer pension contributions and 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays).
• Ability to buy additional holidays..
• Private healthcare, life assurance.
• Flexible arrangements, both in terms of location (e.g. working from home) as well as work hours.
• If you are looking for part time work, please state on your application what days/hours you are looking for.

Key Responsibilities of the Senior Management Accountant:

• Prepare and oversee monthly, quarterly, and yearly management reports.
• Maintain strong relationships with the owners of the sites we manage.
• Key liaison to clients and relevant third parties.
• Create and manage P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash flow budgets.
• Oversight of period end close, payment processes, supplier relations and cash management.
• Review of statutory accounts, taxation (which will be prepared by external tax firms) and assistance during the external audit process.
• Line management and training of team members as needed.
• Seek out and implement efficiencies and process improvements.
• Assistance on ad-hoc projects as required.

Skills & Experience:

• Fully qualified CIMA, ACA, or ACCA + 3 years’ experience within a relevant finance role.
• Proven experience in producing detailed management accounts and financial reports for senior stakeholders / investors.
• Experience of direct senior stakeholder reporting in an SME environment.
• Experience in a client services or audit background would be looked on favourably.
• Clear communication style and confidence to present financial data is essential.
• Strong communication skills, including experience of presenting financial information to non-experts.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with online accounting systems.
• A second language would be advantageous (Swedish, French, Spanish, German, Norwegian, Finnish desirable).

What’s Next?

If you have the finance skills and drive to be successful in this Senior Management Accountant position, we would love to hear from you. APPLY NOW for immediate consideration.