Technical Accountant

Robert Half are pleased to be partnering with a renewable energy organisation based in Oxford to recruit a part time (0.6) Technical Accountant. The Technical Accountant will receive a salary of up to £90,000 (FTE, take home £54,000 based on 0.6) along with other attractive benefits including mostly remote working. You will need to be in the office once a week.

Primary responsibilities;

• Take ownership of and proactively manage the audit process across all jurisdictions
• Lead the preparation of technical accounting memos to support internal documentation and external compliance needs
• Review and interpret contracts to identify accounting implications and advise on structuring options from a compliance perspective
• Monitor and interpret new and amended IFRS standards, as well as changes to laws and regulations, assessing their potential impact on each entity
• Contribute to continuous improvement by reviewing and improving controls and internal documentation
• Maintain a register of key accounting considerations, judgements and estimates which will be used to inform strategic decision making within the business
• Manage relationships with tax advisors, accountants and other service providers
• Provide training and technical updates to the finance team as needed
• Perform ad hoc reporting and analysis to support Head of Finance Operations and CFO

Key experience and attributes;

• Qualified Accountant (ACCA/ACA)
• Proven experience drafting technical memos, including conducting research and presenting solutions
• Thorough understanding of group audit processes and requirements, including consolidation (either in UK or US)
• Ability to cope with ambiguity and to manage multiple workflows simultaneously
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficient with Microsoft suite and specifically, Microsoft Excel
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, including ability to coordinate external advisors and articulate finance issues to non-finance personnel

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