Accountant

PE Global Recruitment are currently recruiting for an experienced Accountant to join our client, a semi-state renewable power generation entity based in Kildare. This is a permanent position. Along with an excellent salary and benefits package there is also ongoing progression opportunities available. 

The Role:

The main duties and responsibilities of the role will include the following:

• Design, implement and monitor the system of internal controls required for the new JV legal entities including banking, treasury, purchasing approvals, procurement and risk management. Manage the communication and engagement process across stakeholders in both finance and governance teams to ensure alignment with these new policies;
• Build relationships and manage the communications and reporting processes across all relevant functions in both shareholders including finance, consenting, grid, engineering and commercial. The role will require some travelling to attend project meetings at JV partners location;
• Prepare and present monthly reporting packs in line with shareholder and board reporting requirements including both management accounts and detailed project cost reporting with inputs from engineering and project management functions as required. Lead the annual budgeting and quarterly re-forecasting process for each of the SPV’s working closely with the project management teams on each project;
• Work with the statutory reporting team to prepare the Joint Venture statutory financial statements and present same to the Board of the Joint Venture companies. Assist our auditors with the year end audit to ensure an efficient year end audit process. Ensure compliance with all tax requirements;
• Work with the Finance Development Lead and broader RE management team in planning and delivering the RE project pipeline in line with the 10-year corporate plan targets. Ensure alignment between the project teams and the Group 10-year plan in relation to timelines, CAPEX, OPEX and Revenue assumptions;
• Work with the Renewable Energy Finance Team and broader RE management team in delivering the annual plans. Support the wider RE team in preparing these financials. Manage the business’ information flow to and from the Lean Centre Finance Team;
• Assess the human resource requirements within the new technology development area and develop a resource plan in line with the development program agreed in this area. Build and develop an effective organisational structure to deliver against the objectives set in the area of new technology development and deployment;
• As a key member of the management team, proactively use the Performance Management process as a means to support resource planning within your team and the wider organisation;
• All employees are expected to co-operate fully with all provisions taken by the company for ensuring Health and Safety, and Welfare of co-employees and members of the public using the premises;

The Person:

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualification, skills, knowledge and attributes;

• Professional Accountancy Qualification is required;
• 3 years’ experience;
• Oracle, MS Office skills;