Financial Accountant

Location: London 2 days a week / 3 days from home (hybrid)

Rendesco is the UK's leading heat pump and heat network business. We design, build, fund, own and operate heat networks and heat pump systems that help to decarbonise our homes. Our unique low cost and low carbon heat solutions make it possible for new-build developers, social housing providers and homeowners to switch away from gas quickly, affordably and at scale. We have an ambitious five year plan to become the UK's leading end-to-end low carbon heating platform - combining funded heat network ownership, market leading design and installation capability, a growing operations and maintenance business, and a proprietary technology stack including our own ground source heat pump, heat interface unit, smart controller and homeowner app. Decarbonisation should be easy, and at Rendesco, we make it effortless.

The role will report directly to the Finance Manager and have ultimate responsibility for month end close, preparation of board reporting packs and providing support for driving process improvement and efficiency. Your work will include:

• Ownership of monthly close process and reporting
• Prepare, maintain and analyse budget to actual reconciliations
• Calculation of long-term contract accounting and forecast cost to complete
• Prepare month-end board reporting, including sales pipeline and project reviews
• Preparation of VAT and CIS returns
• Ownership of the accounts receivable process, for our project milestone billing, and manage conversion to cash
• Maintain and where relevant reconcile asset registers, including site-based fixed assets, office equipment, tools, vehicles, and elements of inventory
• Preparation of quarterly consolidation and VAT returns for special purpose vehicles
• Preparation of statutory accounts under FRS 102 and involvement in statutory audit
• Participation in budgeting and forecasting
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders at varying levels of seniority
• Other ad-hoc responsibilities where required

About you:

• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (SUMIFS, XLOOKUP, SUMPRODUCT etc.)
• Industry experience, ideally gained within construction, technology or similar environment involving long-term contract accounting is preferred, but not essential
• Desire and passion to work in a high-growth company and the ability to adapt to changing business needs
• The ideal candidate would be a driven, curious and analytical individual, allowing them to thrive in a hybrid working environment

What’s in it for you?

This is more than just a job. Joining our team now means helping to shape our growth story and play an active role in decarbonising one of the UK’s most crucial sectors. We’re proud of our dynamic, open culture, flat hierarchy, and diverse team, united by passion, purpose, and a drive to deliver exceptional results. If this sounds like you, we’d love to have you join us.

• Competitive salary (depending on experience)
• Private Medical Insurance after 6 months service
• Electric Vehicle Salary and Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Schemes
• Quarterly Social Fund allocated of £50 per quarter for team events and gatherings, to encourage engagement across teams
• £30 Monthly contribution to Phone Contract paid directly into your monthly wage packet
• Further training, qualifications and development opportunities as we continue to grow

Apply today and help us make decarbonisation effortless. At Rendesco, we’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all backgrounds.