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Job Title
Financial Accountant
Reporting to
Senior Financial Accountant
Location
North Sydney
Hours
Full-Time, Permanent
About RES
RES is the world's largest independent renewable energy company working across 24 countries and active in wind, solar, energy storage, biomass, hydro, green hydrogen, transmission and distribution. An industry innovator for over 40 years, RES has delivered more than 24 GW of renewable energy projects across the globe and plans to bring more than 22 GW of new capacity online in the next five years. As a service provider, RES has the skills and experience in asset management, operations and maintenance (O&M), and spare parts - supporting 41 GW of renewable assets across 1,300 sites. RES brings to the market a range of purposeful, practical technology-based products and digital solutions designed to maximise investment and deployment of renewable energy. RES is the power behind a clean energy future where everyone has access to affordable zero carbon energy bringing together global experience, passion, and the innovation of it's 4,500 people to the way energy is generated, stored and supplied. Visit: www.res-group.com
Culture of Care for our People, Our Planet, and Our Product
In joining RES, you chose to become part of an organisation built on a long history of operational excellence and care. We have always cared about our employee's safety, wellbeing, and personal growth. We truly value and respect the individual contributions of our people and believe that diversity provides an important range of perspectives. A fair and inclusive culture makes us stronger. Our culture of care and inclusion extends to the environment and to external communities, stakeholders, clients, suppliers, and the carbon footprint we leave.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, relation, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, or disability status.
RES is a LGBTQ+ Inclusive Employer and Certified as a Family Friendly Workplace.
What we offer
At RES you can expect to join a warm and welcoming team in a business that wants you to succeed. Employee satisfaction is of paramount importance, and we show this through a wide range of benefits including a competitive bonus, genuine flexible working, generous and gender-neutral parental leave, 25 days leave (including the ability to swap cultural days of significance), annual skin checks, flu vaccinations, eye care, professional trade subscriptions, professional body membership, 4 paid volunteer days, and charity matching.
We are also dedicated to the personal and professional development of our employees via training and development opportunities and sponsored education.
The position
Working closely with the Senior Financial Accountant you will be assisting in the preparation and management of all accounting and finance related matters across a portfolio of wind and solar farms during construction and operations ensuring financial objectives are achieved. This is a hands-on role in the renewable energy industry that will have a direct impact on the energy transition away from fossil fuels to an affordable zero carbon future.
Key Accountabilities
You will be responsible for the preparation and management of all accounting and finance related matters across a portfolio of wind and solar farms during construction and operations, including;
- Preparation of monthly reporting packs for assets under construction and operational assets including working closely with the operations and construction teams
- Preparation of month end balance sheet reconciliations
- Preparation of monthly management accounts
- Preparation and management of wind and solar farm construction budgets of between $150m to $600m
- Management of accounts payable and revenue settlements for wind and solar farms
- Preparation and management cost to complete calculations for each asset and interaction with Independent certificates and lenders to ensure sign off and payment
- Working closely with construction managers to ensure signing and payment of EPC contractor payment claims and other creditor payments
- Assistance in the preparation of annual financial statements
- Working closely with the auditors and tax advisors to ensure annual compliance is completed
- Assistance with BAS preparation for various entities
- Support the implementation of various process improvements and internal controls
- Maintenance of the fixed assets registers across the portfolio of wind and solar farms
- Support the wider finance team with ad hoc requirements that arise in this dynamic business
- Be an exemplary role model to encourage the avoidance of risk-taking behaviours across the business and provide the personal commitment never to "risk it".
Knowledge
Skills
Well-rounded accounting skill set required, with an understanding of all facades required given the wide ranging role.
Practical and commercial focused
Ability to organize, prioritize and multi task
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Committed to working to the values of the RES organisation
Experience
Qualifications
1-3 years relevant accounting experience
Renewables experience beneficial
Accounting/Finance Degree qualified
CA qualified or part qualified
The Interview
We want our candidates to perform their best at interview. If a traditional interview style does not suit you, or if you require assistance due to a disability, either physical or non-physical, please let us know.
