Financial Accounting – Process Transformation Lead

at  GridBeyond

WHO ARE GRIDBEYOND?

GridBeyond is a green tech energy scale-up company, with big plans to disrupt the energy sector on a relentless course to achieve the vision of delivering a global zero carbon future. With well-established roots in the demand side response space, we have expanded our commercial strategic thinking and product portfolio to enable us to break barriers and enter new markets.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) is essential with appropriate post qualification experience

• Up to date, working knowledge of IFRS, FRS 102 and financial audit approaches
• Experience reviewing business processes in a large corporate or PLC setting
• Superior attention to detail
• Ability to work under time pressure during busy periods for the business
• Experienced in MS Office
• Ability to handle and protect confidential documents

WHAT’S THIS ROLE ABOUT?

A Financial Accounting– Process Transformation Lead is a broad role which will require an in-depth understanding of all aspects of the group’s finance function. Given the company’s geographic expansion and exciting growth trajectory, the successful candidate will play a leading role in refining our processes to ensure that they are best in class – as appropriate to support a dynamic, progressive scaling company.
In addition to the above, the successful candidate will also play a role in the day-to-day operational finance activities of the company – activities to include financial reporting, forecasting, working capital management and tax.

WHAT DO I NEED TO BE A GOOD TECHNICAL FIT FOR THIS ROLE?

• Ideally having trained within a practice environment looking for career advancement within a leading multinational environment
• A proactive approach and a “can-do” mind-set
• Committed to carrying out tasks with an emphasis on right first-time approach
• Strong inter personnel skills with an ability to support and influence senior financial and operational colleagues
• Excellent computer skills with knowledge of MS Office applications ( in particular Excel )
• Fluency in English (both written and spoken) is essential to perform this role
• Experience with data base accounting and management reporting systems together with working experience technical industries (e.g. the Financial Services sector) would be an advantage