An established, global, growing energy business is seeking a qualified Financial Accountant to join its UK finance team in London. This is an opportunity to work in a technically strong environment where you'll play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting, supporting compliance activities, and partnering with stakeholders across the wider business.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing month-end, quarter-end and year-end close activities, including journals, accruals, prepayments, fixed assets and intercompany accounting.
• Preparing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations and supporting the timely completion of reporting deadlines.
• Producing group reporting packs and submissions for both UK and international stakeholders.
• Assisting with the preparation of statutory accounts under IFRS and UK GAAP (FRS 101/102).
• Supporting external audits, preparing schedules and acting as a key point of contact for auditors.
• Providing insightful analysis of financial performance and explaining key variances to senior stakeholders.
• Partnering with Asset Management and Project Finance teams on asset-level and project accounting matters.
• Researching technical accounting issues and supporting the preparation of accounting position papers.
• Assisting with VAT returns, corporation tax compliance, transfer pricing and payroll-related accounting.
• Supporting process improvements, policy implementation and SAP-based finance operations.

The Ideal Candidate will be

• Qualified Accountant from an audit background
• Experience within energy, infrastructure, utilities, oil and gas (preferable)
• Experience across complex multi-entity environments
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP
• Exposure to VAT, Corporation Tax and wider UK compliance requirements

If you are interested in this position to join a fast paced growing energy business, get in touch or apply below.

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