KE-26-05 - Financial Controller in Antrim

Contract type: Specific Purpose (maternity cover approx. 12 months); Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)

Salary: DOE

Ref: KE/26/05

Important information for candidates: Kinecx Energy uses reserve lists for positions where more than one candidate is deemed suitable for a position. Reserve lists are in place for 12 months during which reserve candidates will be offered the same or similar post should one become available during this time.

Specific Purpose Contracts only: Should a permanent Financial Controller vacancy arise during the course of the Specific Purpose Contract, the successful candidate will be offered the position on a permanent basis.

The Role: Reporting to the Finance Director, the Group Financial Controller will be driven and ambitious with demonstrable experience working in a fast paced industry role. You will be responsible for the management of all finance related activity in Kinecx Energy and work closely with the Finance Director and other business directors to support the strategic direction as Kinecx Energy continues on its growth journey and acts as a key enabler on Northern Ireland’s pathway to net zero. You will be a strong communicator, coaching and leading the finance team to deliver high quality outputs. You will also be keen to support transformational change within the finance function and across the business.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lead on all areas of finance to support both the day to day running of the department as well as business goals and objectives
• Identifying and implementing opportunities for cost saving, revenue generation and improved cash flows
• Implementation of continuous improvements across the finance function to gain operational efficiencies
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant regulatory bodies
• The review, maintenance and development of financial policies and procedures
• Budgeting, Forecasting and longer term planning
• Taxation
• Manage and support the finance function
• Business Support (Internal and External)
• Financial Compliance

The above is intended to give a broad range of duties and responsibilities and is not intended as a complete description of all tasks.

Qualifications / Experience:

Essential Criteria:

• A recognised accounting qualification (e.g. ACA, ACMA, ACCA).
• Educated to degree level in an appropriate discipline.
• At least 5 years post qualification experience working at a senior level, together with a solid understanding of technical accounting, financial, company and taxation legislation.
• Excellent analytical ability with experience in financial modelling.
• Experience in complex systems implementations with demonstrable experience in delivery of new systems/processes to drive efficiency.
• Experience in working at the highest levels of financial management in a large complex organisation.
• Understanding of business issues and drivers with the ability to analyse and resolve business issues quickly.
• Excellent IT skills; experience in working with a range of finance systems is desirable.
• Strong leadership and management skills with a proven track record leading a high performance team.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills aligned with our brand values.
• Ability to work on own initiative and to prioritise workload.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience of working in a utility or in the energy industry or similar environment though not essential, would be an advantage.