Financial Controller

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