Description
This is an exciting opportunity for a Finance Specialist to join a growing renewables business based in Edinburgh. The Finance Specialist role is a newly created position, will report directly into the Head of Finance and would suit either a part qualified or newly qualified accountant.
Key Responsibilities
System & project work
• Support day-to-day system administration (setup of new GL accounts, projects, cost/profit centres etc.)
• Maintain up-to-date Procurement Approval hierarchy and implement any process changes
• Develop and implement new reports capturing financial and non-financial metrics
• Assist in user training and provide ongoing user support to both finance and non-finance users
• Support finance system improvements and work closely with IT and external stakeholders to create efficiencies
• Ensure any system changes are documented and fit for purpose
• Support internal, external and cross-functional ad-hoc projects to drive automation
General Accounting & Revenue
• Assist in preparing Standard Operating Procedures and ensure these are kept up-to-date
• Assist in preparing, maintaining and distributing accounting policies
• Provide on-going support to wider business in relation to finance queries
• Prepare schedules and supporting documents for the auditors
• Assist in completing regulatory information requests
• Prepare detailed analysis of cost and revenue and provide insight on business performance
• Prepare and analyse Sales Ledger data and work closely with Credit Control Team to support collections process
• Prepare in depth analysis of customer cash receipts
• Prepare month end financial analysis for inclusion in month end pack
Skills/Qualifications Required
• A qualification in Accounting such as ACCA/CIMA/ CA / AAT or be working towards one (preferred)
• Strong Excel skills (essential)
• Knowledge and experience of using and managing Accounting software
• Ability to work with high volumes of data
• Knowledge and experience of using and managing Accounting software
• Ability to drive change and process improvements
• Ability to work with high volumes of data
• Excellent team player who can develop effective working relationships with colleagues
• High level of accuracy
In return you will be offered the opportunity to progress with your career within a fast paced, forward thinking organisation. If you are still studying towards your qualification, full study support will be provided.