Asset Manager (Management Accountant) - Fixed Term Contract (12 Months)

BayWa r.e.; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000

Job description

About the role

The UK Commercial Asset Management team delivers financial support to renewable assets across the UK. The team is an outsourced finance business partner to asset owners, delivering high quality financial information and reporting. The team currently operates across Wind, Solar and BESS.

As Asset Manager, you will be part of a team of Asset Managers who support the financial day to day management of assets.

This role will be based in our Edinburgh office and for a fixed term contract (12 months).

What you will do

• You will be responsible for the day-to-day financial management of assets, including ensuring liabilities are met as they fall due, VAT recording and reporting, performance of financial controls, and ensuring revenue is received promptly under the terms of the power purchase agreement.
• You will be responsible for stakeholder management and reporting, including provision of and discussion in relation to regular management accounts, budgets, cash-flows, and forecasts to external owners of asset as required; attendance and facilitation of Board Meetings as required, and dealing with ad hoc queries.
• You will be responsible for the preparation of monthly management accounts and year end statutory accounts.
• You will be required to liaise with external auditors to manage and assist the audit requirements of the solar and wind assets that are under management.
• You will work with project owners across Europe and local teams in Edinburgh to ensure processes are set-up appropriately, to ensure good management of existing assets and a smooth handover of new assets coming online.

What you'll need to succeed

• ICAS / ICAEW / ACCA / CIMA qualified or equivalent.
• Experience of working for either a finance / asset management team, coming from an accountancy / audit practice or degree background.
• Proven track record of reporting deliverables to stakeholders.
• Some experience of accounting software used for SME, SAGE Business Cloud in particular preferred.
• Familiarity preparing / reviewing month end and year end journals.
• Comfortable reviewing and working with contracts.
• Experience of financial controls and VAT reporting.
• Experience of reviewing and considering tax computations.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Collaborative working style, persuasive and clear communication skills.
• Flexible skill set and enthusiasm for a varied role.

What's in it for you?

• Private Health Insurance.
• Life Assurance Cover.
• Company Pension Scheme.
• Flexible Working Environment.
• Yearly Discretionary Performance Bonus Scheme.
• Excellent Company Culture.
• Mental Health First Aid support.
• Employee Assistance Programme which provides all employees with 24/7 access to telephone and online counselling.
• Access to an online benefits portal which includes travel and shopping discounts, healthy living advice & a financial well-being resource bank.
• Cycle 2 Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (eligibility after 12 months employment).

Benefits can vary depending on the location and are not legally binding.

If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments while applying, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at [e-mail]

About BayWa r.e.
BayWa r.e. is the home for change makers. We r.e.think energy - how it is produced, stored and can be best used to enable the global renewable energy transition that is essential to the future of our planet. At BayWa r.e. we effect change globally. With locations in 30 countries, we have over 4,000 people already working across the world, collaborating with local businesses to proactively shape the future of the energy sector.

You matter to us
At BayWa r.e. we are fully committed to fostering equity and inclusion and embrace diversity, of all our people, both present and those yet to join us! We welcome applications from everyone, irrespective of gender, gender identity, national origin, religion, social-, cultural-, or ethnic-background, sex, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other status protected by appropriate law. All hiring decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and qualifications. We are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer for all by providing an inclusive environment free of discrimination or harassment.

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