Financial Accountant (UK, Birmingham)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and qualified Financial Accountant to lead the finance function for the UK operations of a rapidly growing, international sustainable energy and distribution business. Reporting directly to the Group Financial Controller based at head office, you will take full ownership of the day-to-day accounting, compliance, and financial reporting for the UK entity, while supporting the wider group finance function. This role is ideal for a proactive finance professional looking to make a significant impact within a collaborative, future-focused industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day accounting, financial reporting, and compliance requirements for the UK entity.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, cash flow projections, and update balance sheet control files and reconciliations.
• Manage intercompany transactions, including calculations, postings, and intercompany billing.
• Prepare and post month-end journals, including accruals, prepayments, depreciation, and weekly/monthly payroll journals.
• Support the monthly review of base costs and overheads, and calculate supplier and customer rebates.
• Support the development of the yearly group budget and assist in preparing reporting packs that review actual versus budgeted performance and key performance indicators.
• Maintain the FX register and manage allocated balance sheet reconciliations.
• Liaise with external auditors and support both internal and external audit processes.
• Roll out, embed, and maintain group financial policies, procedures, and business intelligence/analysis tools.
• Assist with wider European subsidiaries and undertake ad hoc finance department activities as required.

Requirements

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA, or CIMA).
• Proven experience in a similar financial accounting role, ideally with 5+ years of post-qualification experience.
• Strong communication and business partnering skills, with the ability to convey financial concepts clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
• Exceptional attention to detail, strong numerical skills, and a solution-oriented approach to problem-solving.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and strong experience working with ERP systems.
• Experience within the renewable energy, power generation, infrastructure, construction, or engineering sectors is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with operating in strong control environments is an advantage.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative international team.
• Fluent English language skills.
• Must live within a reasonable, commutable driving distance of the Redditch office.
• Eligibility Residency in UK.

Benefits

• Annual salary package and performance-based annual bonus scheme.
• An immediate start is available for the successful candidate.
• The opportunity to head up the UK finance function for an expanding international market leader.
• Annual salary and benefits package is available.