Principal Financial Reporting Accountant

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The Opportunity

We’re seeking a passionate and detail-oriented finance professional to join our Financial Control & Reporting (FC&R) team at EDF as a Principal Financial Reporting Accountant.

About The Role

This key role within our Customers Finance function involves ensuring the integrity and accuracy of financial data, delivering insightful reports that support strategic decision-making. You will be part of a dynamic team, consolidating financial statements, preparing performance reports for senior management, supporting regulatory submissions, and liaising with auditors and colleagues.

You will also contribute to planning, audit processes, and the transition to new billing systems. This position offers a chance to influence EDF’s financial narrative and contribute to a sustainable energy future.

Pay, Benefits And Culture

We offer a competitive salary, a market-leading pension, and flexible benefits such as electric vehicle leasing, enhanced parental leave, health insurance, and discounts. Flexible working arrangements and remote IT support are available. EDF is committed to diversity, inclusion, and equality, supporting social mobility and accommodating applicants with disabilities.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading the financial close process, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
• Preparing and guiding the development of monthly performance reports.
• Managing group consolidations, regulatory forecasts, and audit activities.
• Leading regulatory reporting efforts, including Ofgem stress testing and impairment modelling.

Who You Are

• A fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA).
• Strong technical skills with a keen eye for detail and business insight.
• Excellent communicator capable of engaging senior stakeholders.
• Proficient with financial systems, Excel, PowerPoint, and eager to learn tools like Anaplan.
• A team player committed to sustainability, safety, and continuous improvement.

Application deadline: Sunday 11th May.

Location: Nova North, London.

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