
Services Finance Accountant (6 month fixed term contract) presso Good Energy
Good Energy · Lincoln, Regno Unito · Hybrid
- Professional
- Ufficio in Lincoln
No day will be the same - here are some of the highlights
- Month-end reporting: Own the preparation of monthly financial statements, including Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow, ensuring accuracy and timely submission.
- Reconciliations & controls: Maintain strong financial controls through regular reconciliations and investigating discrepancies.
- Finance systems (Xero): Support accurate financial records, help optimise processes, and provide guidance on Xero queries.
- Solar finance support: Partner with the Solar team on revenue recognition, invoicing, AR, and other finance queries, while guiding and developing an Accounts Assistant.
- Audit & compliance: Assist with audits, prepare required documentation, and ensure compliance with regulations and policies.Budgeting & forecasting: Contribute to forecasting and budget processes, particularly around revenue recognition and contract linkages.
- Expenses & administration: Support expense processing and ad-hoc finance tasks, keeping financial records accurate and well-organised.
What you'll need to succeed
- Comfortable spending 50% of your time on site in our Lincoln office.
- Proven experience in financial accounting, including month-end reporting (P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow).
- Accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Strong reconciliation skills, with the ability to spot and resolve discrepancies.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
- Clear communicator, able to explain finance matters to non-financial colleagues.
- Solid attention to detail with accuracy in reporting.
- Knowledge of Xero is an advantage.
- Experience in installation or stock-based businesses, with an understanding of related tax implications (e.g. CIS), is desirable.
Benefits you can rely on
🏡 £500 work from home allowance - an annual allowance paid monthly alongside your salary to support with working from home costs.
🚆 £500 travel allowance - an annual allowance paid monthly alongside your salary to support with travelling to work costs.