Renewables Accountant

Meraki Talent are supporting with the appointment of a permanent Renewables Accountant based in Edinburgh paying £60,000 - £70,000 plus fantastic bonus, pension and benefits.

The Company

This amazing renewables energy business is establishing an Edinburgh Hub in Q1 2025, with several key & exciting appointments already secured. The last decade has been an extremely exciting time with the business encountering:

• Domestic and international growth
• Mergers & acquisitions
• Technological diversification
• Geographic expansion

It’s a company where without a doubt it’s people are it’s biggest asset, and it places an enormous emphasis on talent acquisition, training & development, retention and culture & environment.

The Role

The position of Renewables Accountant is a role with fantastic variety, and involvement in high profile & value projects.

It will report to an exceptional Financial Controller with an outstanding track record of performance, and nurturing & mentoring aspiring finance professionals.

The key components of the role include:

• Business partnering with internal and external senior stakeholders
• Supervising & mentoring Trainee Accountants
• Financial accounting & reporting
• Management accounting & Board reporting
• Budgeting, forecasting & cashflow analysis
• Commercial & finance analysis - KPI’s variance analysis, costs, revenue, OPEX, CAPEX
• Liaising and supporting with Corporate Development Division
• Reviewing and developing processes, procedures, controls & systems

On Offer

The role of Renewables Accountant is based in Edinburgh with strong flexible and hybrid working, although regular weekly office presence is required so the successful candidate must be based in the central belt of Scotland.

The position will also offer:

• £60,000 - £70,000 base salary
• Fantastic bonus potential
• Generous pension
• Excellent benefits - private healthcare & life assurance
• Flexible & hybrid working

Candidate Profile

We are keen to engage with candidates that meet the below criteria:

• Qualified Accountant - ESSENTIAL
• Strong financial accounting & reporting experience
• Exposure to management accounting, budgeting, & forecasting
• Renewables and/or infrastructure sector experience advantageous but not essential
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Next Steps

Please don’t hesitate to contact John Gilbertson for a private & confidential discussion regarding this excellent permanent opportunity