Accounting Manager

Job Description

Quintas Energy provides specialist back office and asset management services to investors in the renewable energy sector. Our understanding of renewable energy in the countries where we are active, combined with our unique engineering, accounting, legal, ICT and advisory skillset, are at their service to create value through superior management and provide assurance through timely, accurate reporting.

At Quintas Energy we want to accelerate the energy transition, and we need a skilled Accounting Manager for the UK portfolio in our Seville office to help achieve this. For this role, full professional fluency English is essential.

This position requires an experienced professional with strong technical expertise in accounting and financial management, and the ability to coordinate teams and improve internal processes.

Responsibilities

Financial Reporting

• Prepare and oversee the preparation of accurate and timely financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and accounting standards.
• Provide analysis and explanations for variances in financial results.
• Facilitate and complete month-end closing procedures including analysis of gross profit and cost of goods sold, as well as operating expenses as compared to prior year and the annual budget.

Cash Flow

• Develop and maintain cash flow forecasting models to project future cash needs and ensure liquidity.
• Analyse variances between forecasted and actual cash flows, providing insights and recommendations.

Client management

• Liaise with clients, as main point of contact for finance and accounting issues.
• Have a detailed understanding of the scope of work of the client so that they can verify that their department's Service Level Standards are being maintained.
• Team Leadership:
• Lead and manage the accounting team, providing guidance, training, and professional development opportunities.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture within the accounting department.

Financial Analysis

• Conduct financial analysis, including cost accounting, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Provide insights and recommendations to support strategic decision-making.
• Process Improvement:
• Implement and enhance accounting processes and procedures for efficiency and accuracy.
• Identify and lead initiatives to streamline financial operations.

Internal Controls

• Establish and maintain effective internal controls to safeguard company assets. Including cash receipts of customer accounts, inventory manufacturing costing, operational expenses, and overhead costs.
• Ensure compliance with internal control policies and procedures.

Audit Coordination

• Coordinate and manage the annual audit process, liaising with external auditors.
• Address audit inquiries and implement recommendations for process improvements.

Compliance

• Stay updated on changes in accounting regulations and ensure the organization's compliance.
• Collaborate with legal and compliance teams to address accounting-related regulatory requirements.
• Review and ensure compliance with tax authority as deemed necessary.

Financial Systems

• Oversee and maintain financial systems, ensuring data integrity and accuracy.
• Evaluate and recommend improvements to financial systems.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with other departments, such as finance, operations, and legal, to ensure alignment on financial matters.

What we offer

• Direct exposure to the business.
• 9 to 5 schedule with 60 minutes of paid break.
• 22 days of holiday.
• Other social benefits as paid time off on December 24th and 31st, as well as on your birthday starting from the second year of your contract. Moreover, you will receive one extra day of vacation for every three years of employment up to 5 extra days!

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting (preferred) or Finance required. CPA or Chartered Accountant preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as Financial Accountant.
• Extensive accounting experience and strong financial knowledge.
• Prior audit experience, preferably with a Big Four firm.
• Experience managing a team and reviewing work.
• Experience managing stakeholders.
• Languages: at least B2 in English.