Project Accountant - Renewable Energy Sector
We are seeking an experienced Project Accountant to join our finance team in the renewable energy sector. As a key member of the team, you will be responsible for tracking and reporting on the financial performance of grant-funded projects.
The ideal candidate will have a professional accountancy qualification and minimum 3 years experience in project accounting, grant finance or a related area. Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder engagement skills are essential for this role.
* Manage daily general ledger operations to ensure accuracy and compliance with financial policies.
* Oversee the preparation and review of monthly management accounts, annual budgets and financial reports aligned with strategic objectives.
* Lead all aspects of grant administration: tracking, budgeting, compliance and reporting.
* Prepare and submit grant claims, ensuring eligibility of expenditure and maintaining audit-ready documentation.
* Coordinate with internal teams to gather necessary information for accurate grant claims and audits.
* Address finance queries from funding bodies and support grant audit processes.
* Collaborate with Finance and Project teams to continuously improve project accounting and grant claims processes.
* Assist in developing tools, templates and systems for enhanced accuracy and efficiency.
* Provide monthly financial reports for project managers and stakeholders.
* Prepare reconciliations, accruals, financial schedules and variance analyses.
* Support capitalisation of project costs and cash flow forecasting.
* Evaluate adherence to health and safety policies and actively participate in performance management to meet team and individual objectives.
The successful candidate will have:
* A professional accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
* Minimum 3 years experience in project accounting, grant finance or a related area, ideally within the renewable energy or sustainability sectors.
* Solid knowledge of grant compliance and project-based accounting.
* Experience with ERP systems, particularly Oracle and Oracle BI, and comfortable using tools like Power BI and Excel for data analysis.
* Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with a proactive and detail-oriented approach.
* Experience with time-tracking and resource allocation systems is highly desirable.