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Swire Renewable Energy

Head of Accounting

Become the Head of Accounting at Swire Renewable Energy in London or Aarhus. Lead a talented international team, oversee accounting operations, and drive financial transformation in a fast-paced environment. Enjoy a competitive salary and the chance to shape a global finance function in the renewable energy sector.
Swire Renewable Energy
Swire Renewable Energy
London, United Kingdom Aarhus, Denmark   Hybrid   Full Time  UTC+00:00 — UTC+01:00

Swire Renewable Energy

Company Overview

Swire Renewable Energy, a private subsidiary of Swire Group

Aarhus, Denmark

2014

Over 600 employees globally (source: swire-re.com). No public revenue information for 2023 or later is available, but previous estimates indicated revenues below $5 million, which is likely higher following recent acquisitions.

What They Do

Swire Renewable Energy specializes in services related to wind energy, including inspection, repair, maintenance, construction, installation, and marine support for both onshore and offshore wind turbines. With over 20 years of combined experience from acquired entities, they offer comprehensive solutions ranging from pre-assembly to installation and maintenance of wind turbines (source: swire-re.com). Their core products include blade inspection and repair, as well as high voltage (HV) services up to 170kV, ensuring that their clients receive the necessary support to optimize their assets and minimize operational costs (source: swire-re.com). Target markets include wind turbine manufacturers, wind farm owners, and operators, making them a strategic partner in the growing wind energy industry (source: swire-re.com).

Projects & References

Although specific project names and capacities are not publicly available, Swire Renewable Energy has a solid track record in onshore and offshore wind support spanning over 20 years. They have been involved in installation, commissioning, decommissioning, and HV services across Europe and Asia (source: swire-re.com). Their activities cover 25 countries, and they handle projects involving offshore cable testing up to 170kV and electrical retrofits (source: swire-re.com). Some of their key clients include leading OEMs and operators, and they have entered into partnerships such as a memorandum of understanding with Tien Li Offshore Wind Technology for offshore wind solutions in Taiwan (source: swire-re.com).

Recent Developments

In 2023, Swire Renewable Energy acquired WPS Sweden to strengthen their operations in Northern Europe (source: swire-re.com). In 2024, they completed the acquisition of Altitec Blade Services, Obelisk Energy Services, and Rope Access Sweden, expanding their capabilities in blade repair and rope access (source: swire-re.com). They have also signed a memorandum of understanding with Tien Li Offshore Wind Technology to provide offshore wind solutions in Taiwan (source: swire-re.com).

Working There

Swire Renewable Energy is recruiting for a variety of roles in construction, installation, blade services, and high voltage and electrical services, with a global team of over 600 technicians (source: swire-re.com). They have offices in Denmark, Sweden, Poland, Germany, Portugal, France, Finland, as well as in expansion areas like South Africa and Taiwan (source: swire-re.com). The company culture focuses on values such as striving for excellence, sustainable growth, and employee well-being, creating an environment where employees can grow and thrive (source: swire-re.com).

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Join us as Head of Accounting in one of Europe's fastest growing renewable energy companies. You will be stepping into a high-impact leadership role where you will shape the foundations of our accounting function, lead a talented international team, and drive the systems and processes that power our rapid expansion. If complexity, innovation, and the opportunity to influence a business that's accelerating the transition to net-zero excites you, this might be the perfect fit for you.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Head of Accounting to take full ownership of accounting operations across our international group. This is a hands-on leadership role suited to an ambitious finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

You will lead a sizeable team of accounting professionals across 5+ countries. Reporting directly to the CFO, you will be a key member of the Finance Leadership Team and play a critical role in our financial transformation journey. A major focus of the role will be integrating and standardising accounting processes across the group to support strong controls, scalability, and transparency.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting Operations

  • Lead end-to-end accounting across multiple global entities, ensuring timely month-end/year-end close and compliant statutory reporting.
  • Oversee AR/AP, GL, payroll, treasury accounting, cash flow, and balance sheet integrity.
  • Deliver accurate IFRS/GAAP financial statements and partner with FP&A on budgeting and forecasting.
  • Manage the external audit process and maintain strong auditor relationships.

Controls, Systems & Governance

  • Strengthen financial controls, policies, and governance across the group.
  • Drive process and system improvements to enhance efficiency and scalability.
  • Lead the rollout of the Group ERP to newly acquired entities and maintain unified accounting standards.
  • Work closely with Operations, Commercial, and Project teams to align finance processes with business needs.

Team Leadership

  • Lead and develop a distributed finance team across multiple countries.
  • Foster a high-performance, solutions-oriented culture focused on quality and continuous improvement.
  • Build cohesion between the core accounting team and shared service centre.

Experience & Qualifications

  • London: Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent) with 5+ years' post-qualified experience.
  • Denmark: Audit background with 8+ years' experience.
  • Proven experience leading and developing high-performing finance teams.
  • Strong track record of building or enhancing financial controls in fast-paced, scaling businesses.
  • Experience working in multi-entity, multi-currency group environments.
  • Experience with ERP implementations (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics, Navision) and working with shared service centres.
  • Background in acquisitive or rapidly growing organisations is highly advantageous.

Travel Requirements

Occasional travel to the different office and warehouse locations (approximately 10-20%).

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary and bonus
  • Opportunity to shape and build a global finance function
  • Ability to contribute to a purpose-driven sector advancing the energy transition
  • Career progression within a rapidly growing international group

All applicants are welcome to apply regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, race, nationality or ethnic origin, religion or sexual orientation.

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About the role

January 8, 2026

Full Time

Company

January 9, 2026

Hybrid

Swire Renewable Energy

swire-re.com

  •  London, United Kingdom
  •  Aarhus, Denmark

5+ years post-qualified experience for London; 8+ years experience for Denmark

UTC+00:00 — UTC+01:00

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