Hybrid Services Finance Accountant

Posted 2 months ago

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About the role

  • Join the Good Energy Services Finance team to bring the Solar business’ accounts in-house and support integration into the central Finance function.
  • Provide hands-on support for Good Energy Solar North region while contributing to wider group activities such as audit and budgeting.
  • Work closely with an Accounts Assistant and provide guidance and development support.
  • Own preparation of monthly financial statements, including Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow, ensuring accuracy and timely submission.
  • Maintain strong financial controls through regular reconciliations and investigating discrepancies.
  • Support accurate financial records in Xero, help optimise processes, and provide guidance on Xero queries.
  • Partner with the Solar team on revenue recognition, invoicing, accounts receivable, and other finance queries.
  • Assist with audits, prepare required documentation, and ensure compliance with regulations and policies.
  • Contribute to forecasting and budgeting processes, particularly around revenue recognition and contract linkages.
  • Support expense processing and ad-hoc finance tasks, keeping financial records accurate and well-organised.

Requirements

  • 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).
  • Fully qualified Accountant.
  • 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).

Benefits

  • Great allowances for hybrid working:
  • £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.
  • £500 annual development allowance: to spend on your chosen development area, whether that’s in your current role, or future roles.
  • Holiday: 25 days annual leave, a day off for your birthday, additional days leave for long service, plus bank holidays.
  • Option to buy additional leave.
  • Ethical Pension with Aviva: Good Energy offers an ethical pension plan provided by Aviva, with employer-matched contributions up to 7.5% of your base salary.
  • See more of our benefits here: https://www.goodenergy.co.uk/why-work-for-good-energy/

Job title

Services Finance Accountant

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

£47,000 - £55,000 per year

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

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